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nevergiveup

(4,815 posts) Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:32 AM Feb 2017

If Trump goes down and you had to choose [View all]

between Pence and Ryan as his successor.....who would it be?

18 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Pence
	2 (11%)
	Ryan
	13 (72%)
	coin-flip
	3 (17%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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If Trump goes down and you had to choose [View all] nevergiveup Feb 2017 OP

Hell, at this point, I'd accept Shrub for a third term. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #1

Yep. I think Pence, Ryan and McConnell fleur-de-lisa Feb 2017 #2

I do too renate Feb 2017 #13

So after those four (Trump, Pence, Ryan, McConnell)....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2017 #19

Tillerson would be the least of options because he's neck deep in this too... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #32

I was just going by the Constitutional line of succession......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2017 #36

I agree 2naSalit Feb 2017 #41

With the 4-4 tie dynamic on the SCOTUS.......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2017 #42

Good question... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #44

Demand new elections. His entire administration are traitors and Ryan has been lying with them. nt JTFrog Feb 2017 #3

Well.......but there's that pesky old Constitution again. WillowTree Feb 2017 #7

We have had the evidence for a while now. Pretty sure Treason isn't allowed in our Constitution. nt JTFrog Feb 2017 #8

Yes. You may want to review the Constitutional definition. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #9

You can't say that Trump and Co. have not been adhering to our enemies nor giving them aid. nt JTFrog Feb 2017 #20

Neither are election "do overs". WillowTree Feb 2017 #11

Either way BigMin28 Feb 2017 #4

Rosarito, Mexico mountain grammy Feb 2017 #5

Somebody suggeste Puerto Vallerta to me the other day mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #14

I love the Baja. mountain grammy Feb 2017 #18

If I had to, I'd choose the Vice President PJMcK Feb 2017 #6

Trump needs to resign... Blanks Feb 2017 #10

A few questions PJMcK Feb 2017 #16

Thanks for the heart... Blanks Feb 2017 #24

Ryan would be more electable than Pence in 2020, otherwise I'd choose him. Dems must have the JudyM Feb 2017 #21

Excellent points Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #30

Ryan is a snake. Greybnk48 Feb 2017 #12

You don't get to choose - it's Pence. Not sure I "get" this poll? n/t Yo_Mama Feb 2017 #15

I could abide by Lindsey Graham as President. SticksnStones Feb 2017 #17

Plus, he's gay (altho we probably had a gay president in the past .... CTyankee Feb 2017 #25

That's certainly a plus in my book 👍🏻 SticksnStones Feb 2017 #33

Either one of them having to wear the Trumpatross around his neck for three years... Orsino Feb 2017 #22

Pence crazycatlady Feb 2017 #23

Agree, Pence goes in and we hand him kerosene to put out the fire grantcart Feb 2017 #34

Pence would be easier to beat in 2020. Vinca Feb 2017 #26

Pence, who then chooses Hillary Clinton as his Vice President. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #27

Make NO mistake, Ryan is WORSE than Pence. Miles Archer Feb 2017 #28

You didn't have a monkey turd rock Feb 2017 #29

Can't we just have Obama back? VMA131Marine Feb 2017 #31

I wonder if Pence would choose Ryan as his VP? LeftInTX Feb 2017 #35

I would have to choose Pence. Chellee Feb 2017 #37

I think Ryan might be marginally more reasonable, but Pence would be easier to beat in 2020. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #38

had to vote pass. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #39

Ryan. the more of them brought down the better JI7 Feb 2017 #40

I'd honestly rather Putin himself just run the country till the next election GusFring Feb 2017 #43