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22. Not everybody reads the pertinent threads.

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:23 PM

Jul 2024

People are taking crash courses in this very troubling political process. I didn't know either until this morning, because one person was explaining to another. Please cut us some slack.

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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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