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nruthie

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6. Check your facts, please.

Reply to Reter (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 11:59 PM

Nov 2014

I always thought that the speaker of the house of representatives was third in line to the presidency. That is John Boehner now. I've never heard of a senator having that distinction. Boehner/Hatch...they're both horrors, so no big deal. I know someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.

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Holy crap, Orrin Hatch will be the new President pro tempore of the United States Senate [View all] Reter Nov 2014 OP

Third in line for the presidency. femmocrat Nov 2014 #1

Let's just hope that GP6971 Nov 2014 #4

I forgot that rat bastard was still alive ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #2

You know what? Wellstone ruled Nov 2014 #3

Elections have consequences alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #5

Check your facts, please. nruthie Nov 2014 #6

I think they count the VP as first Reter Nov 2014 #7