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SheilaT

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17. I don't believe either party has any way of replacing

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 10:23 PM

May 2016

their nominee after the convention. If, in the absolute worst possible circumstance, something terrible were to happen and the candidate absolutely not able to run (hint: the person dies) then presumably the VP choice would be immediately elevated to Head of the Ticket Status, and a new VP choice would happen. Keep in mind, in 1972 the first Democratic VP, Tom Eagleton, got replaced by Sargent Shriver some two weeks into the national campaign because Eagleton had had the courage to seek treatment for mental illness some years earlier. The fact that McGovern lost the race probably has no connection to the VP debacle, but the size of his loss was probably influenced by the events.

Why either party would be embracing such flawed candidates is entirely beyond me.

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So what happens when BOTH people running for President are up on criminal charges? [View all] Atman May 2016 OP

Bernie wins by default. In_The_Wind May 2016 #1

That sounds ok with me Jack Rabbit May 2016 #21

no MFM008 May 2016 #52

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really? certainot May 2016 #47

I'm sure you're prepared to provide some actual proof COLGATE4 May 2016 #48

and the manipulations, lies, control, oldandhappy May 2016 #26

You may be old COLGATE4 May 2016 #49

screwed up is right! RazBerryBeret May 2016 #4

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Triple that. Marie Marie May 2016 #23

Me too. :) nt Javaman May 2016 #25

Me too on KS MissDeeds May 2016 #37

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Me too MynameisBlarney May 2016 #46

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I don't believe either party has any way of replacing SheilaT May 2016 #17

OFFS blogslut May 2016 #18

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It's not a yes or no answer because it isn't black or white issue. Chicago1980 May 2016 #43

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LOL Good one! TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #27

Ha! Good one! MissDeeds May 2016 #39

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Hysterical, scary and excellent points. zentrum May 2016 #29

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Let me check elmac May 2016 #34

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