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onenote

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5. The contract would be unenforceable

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:44 AM

Aug 2013

Void as against public policy. Of course the candidates could agree to such an arrangement without a contract. But if it ever became public, the outcry would mean it would never happen again.

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Here is a new way for candidates to run for POTUS, maybe even an orginal. [View all] CK_John Aug 2013 OP

Why? enlightenment Aug 2013 #1

Why not? You're just voting for electors and where does it breach the constitution? CK_John Aug 2013 #2

Article II. Section 1. enlightenment Aug 2013 #4

I note they can resign, Nixon broke that wide open. That article seems only to cover the time h CK_John Aug 2013 #9

You are conflating two different things. enlightenment Aug 2013 #11

Nixon had no VP and Congress selected Ford. CK_John Aug 2013 #12

Agnew resigned. enlightenment Aug 2013 #14

Nixon nominated Ford and both houses of Congress confirmed (not "selected") him. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #15

So Ford got both jobs without ever being elected. I forgot about that. CK_John Aug 2013 #16

What is the benefit of that? For anyone? Squinch Aug 2013 #3

The contract would be unenforceable onenote Aug 2013 #5

Don't mention this to Sarah Palin Not Me Aug 2013 #6

In what respect, Charlie? pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #8

Sitcomitis FSogol Aug 2013 #7

Sort of a permanent lamb duck, I'm not sure about that. Maybe repeal the term limit CK_John Aug 2013 #10

Is that like turducken? Proud Public Servant Aug 2013 #13