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helpisontheway

(5,387 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:01 PM Jul 2024

Why wouldn't Biden just step aside and allow Kamala to be sworn in now [View all]

Then she would be running as the first black female president. I’m not convinced that she would win (based on primary performance and all the attacks about her and the border). However, wouldn’t that give her a better chance?

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Why wouldn't Biden just step aside and allow Kamala to be sworn in now [View all] helpisontheway Jul 2024 OP

Because she couldn't get a Dem veep through Congress. GPV Jul 2024 #1

Oh okay..That clears that up! Thanks. Nt helpisontheway Jul 2024 #15

Nope! She wouldn't have to nominate anyone. Grins Jul 2024 #21

If she couldn't get her vp approved through the house... Omnipresent Jul 2024 #30

It hasn't bothered them in the past. Grins Jul 2024 #43

They have been obstructing since Gingrich...we need a VP sooner rather than later. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #46

Second in line is the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ms liberty Jul 2024 #31

You think that is likely in the next three months? Grins Jul 2024 #40

Some idiot just suicided by SS sniper for trying to kil the convicted felon and rapist ms liberty Jul 2024 #48

you really want a Christofacist one heartbeat away from the presidency? lapfog_1 Jul 2024 #28

no one is going to vote for a ticket without a vp. Groundhawg Jul 2024 #35

GPV............... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #37

never give repukes what they want Skittles Jul 2024 #2

Johnson would be second in line. No VP could be confirmed in the GOP House. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #3

Again and again and again. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #14

Not everybody reads the pertinent threads. EndlessWire Jul 2024 #22

Fair enough, consider your slack cut. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #24

Not everyone is on the same time zone. We have posters from all over the world on here Deuxcents Jul 2024 #33

Alrighty then. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #36

Apologies..I did not mean to sound rude and I hope it didn't come across that way Deuxcents Jul 2024 #38

Okay. I missed the posts. Now I understand. Thanks. Nt helpisontheway Jul 2024 #16

cuz then we would not have a VP unless one was approved by the republican house nt msongs Jul 2024 #4

Okay! Got it. Thanks. Nt helpisontheway Jul 2024 #17

No, She needs all the time she can get campaigning. Raven123 Jul 2024 #5

Do you want Mike Johnson one heartbeat away from the presidency? dflprincess Jul 2024 #6

No! I do not want that at all. Thanks to everyone for explaining the issue. Nt helpisontheway Jul 2024 #19

Because that would be a bad idea. DFab420 Jul 2024 #7

Then the current Speaker of the House would second in line. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #8

Because WE elected Joe to serve a term, and he is capable of serving a term. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #9

Because Biden is going to keep being a kickass President while Kamala campaigns. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #10

Because they would have to deal with all the transition stuff and getting a VP JI7 Jul 2024 #11

No reason to, one has nothing to do with the other, he has work to do and he will do it well without the pain in the ass ImNotGod Jul 2024 #12

Strategically we need her as the VP anciano Jul 2024 #13

Biden is a great president... MoonchildCA Jul 2024 #18

No. She needs to campaign, not be POTUS. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #20

... Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #23

You want Mike Johnson handling the state ballots January 6, 2025? onandup Jul 2024 #25

It's risky for two big reasons. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #26

Same reason Eisenhower didn't. roamer65 Jul 2024 #27

Because ._. Jul 2024 #29

He might after the convention or maybe right before it ecstatic Jul 2024 #32

I don't see Biden doing that. His reasons for stepping out of the race are honorable Deuxcents Jul 2024 #34

No need to. beaglelover Jul 2024 #39

Hello, President Mike Johnson obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #41

They would automatically vote Trump to be speaker. Emile Jul 2024 #42

Vice President Trump Emile Jul 2024 #44

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2028 Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #47