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9. Sure; he's an eligible candidate

Mon Feb 29, 2016, 08:08 AM

Feb 2016

He's not a member of the House or Senate, which AFAICT is the only requirement. It wouldn't even have to be a US citizen for that matter.

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Does any law actually prevent a sitting President from being on the Supreme Court? [View all] Recursion Feb 2016 OP

There may be nothing in law, but... TreasonousBastard Feb 2016 #1

Certainly not Recursion Feb 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #4

Nothing stopping the next president nominating Obama. B Calm Feb 2016 #5

But could he nominate himself? NT 1939 Feb 2016 #7

Sure; he's an eligible candidate Recursion Feb 2016 #9

That would be a good thing for the GOP 1939 Mar 2016 #10