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Bernardo de La Paz

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47. Succession depends on two or more resigning (or leaving otherwise) simultaneously.

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 01:38 PM

Apr 2017

Succession depends on two or more resigning (or leaving otherwise) simultaneously.

If resignations are sequential, then appointees get promoted.

If tRump resigns, Pence ascends and appoints a VP. Ryan sits still.

If Pence resigns, tRump appoints a VP. Then if tRump resigns, the new VP ascends.

Only if tRump & Pence resign simultaneously or are convicted by the Senate simultaneously does Ryan ascend. The rule can be generalized to three or more simultaneous resignations, but even two simultaneous would be extremely improbable.

But in this humongous Trump-Russia catastrophe, the whole Republican ticket stole the election. So it needs to be taken away from them and would be if there were appropriate Constitutional remedies, which there aren't. Since these are uncharted waters, there needs to be a completely new approach: either the Majority winner takes all since the Electoral College was stolen or there is a completely new election in 2018.

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Chaffetz laundering - I posted this last night but it was late and people missed it. [View all] shraby Apr 2017 OP

I'll just K&R it again then... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #1

Kick. dalton99a Apr 2017 #2

Chaffetz is just the tip of the ice berg... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #3

could we possibly worry about both? nt tomp Apr 2017 #11

Of course we can, and must... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #13

How do we keep investigating when all of the DK504 Apr 2017 #54

I have always said that Citizen's United... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2017 #92

So many of them linked to treasonous Russian money that vlyons Apr 2017 #4

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Can you imagine any of these men putting in an eight hour day of hard labor? CrispyQ Apr 2017 #63

Jesus, Alabama re-instituted it in 1995 ! What the fuck kind thing is that?? pangaia Apr 2017 #29

Po' republicans luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #52

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Daily Kos is not a big dealer in CT's that have no facts to de-theorize them. . . n/t annabanana Apr 2017 #21

True, and any real dirt that sticks to him is all the better! herding cats Apr 2017 #26

It's like when two GOPrs had to step aside from investigating Bill's infidelity because wiggs Apr 2017 #70

Would that be Newt Gingrich, Bob Livingston, Denny Hastert. That would make 3. japple Apr 2017 #75

This is what, Chaffetz theory number 3? HopeAgain Apr 2017 #6

Sorry, I read it really late. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #7

Oh, my! This is TOO good to be true. Frustratedlady Apr 2017 #8

Once we take our gov back, vlyons Apr 2017 #15

Trials enid602 Apr 2017 #28

Yes. colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #56

Well expressed... pangaia Apr 2017 #31

We need to have the trials because we can't move forward with real progress csziggy Apr 2017 #53

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This is such an important point to make - CrispyQ Apr 2017 #67

Sadly, I must agree. flying_wahini Apr 2017 #82

It would be nice if we could get Publicly Funded Elections and close the Dustlawyer Apr 2017 #81

I think a majority of the American people.... SergeStorms Apr 2017 #87

Hear, hear notdarkyet Apr 2017 #22

K & R mountain grammy Apr 2017 #10

We set up a political system of legalized bribery in the US and TPTB said wiggs Apr 2017 #12

Excellently stated, wiggs! Thank you. Duppers Apr 2017 #41

This is key. Legalized political bribery is the problem. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #69

Does it surprise anyone..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2017 #14

Welcome to DU! Ligyron Apr 2017 #43

Welcome to DU! I think this voters really Don't care as long as they flying_wahini Apr 2017 #83

Chaffetz Cares About Chaffetz, First dlk Apr 2017 #16

The irony of him sitting on the HIC overseeing the Russian investigation that he was notdarkyet Apr 2017 #23

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #17

Always thought there was something amiss in how quick Ryan and McConnell were Enoki33 Apr 2017 #18

Stealing the SCOTUS nom. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #68

McTurtle's theft of the SCOTUS seat is the pnwest Apr 2017 #88

You said it best True Blue American Apr 2017 #89

Thanks for the heads-up! Little Star Apr 2017 #19

"a recording of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell discussing how best to wash Russian money"?!?!?? annabanana Apr 2017 #20

Yeah, Majority Winner Hillary should get it. Stolen election was by Republican TICKET. No Pres Pence Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #45

second that onetexan Apr 2017 #76

Absolutely, please, please let it be exposed! stuffmatters Apr 2017 #71

I checked the line of succession DFW Apr 2017 #24

Succession depends on two or more resigning (or leaving otherwise) simultaneously. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #47

Sure would like to see that tape released. Implicating McC and Ryan ....:) Amaryllis Apr 2017 #25

New reality show Keeping Up with the Traitors luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #60

Rachel has become the new reality show. I have often said that if someone wrote a book or Amaryllis Apr 2017 #73

Kick and YIKES! Squinch Apr 2017 #27

Kick! ananda Apr 2017 #30

HUGE k and r! nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #32

Wish I could Rec multiple times NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #33

So when Chaffetz steps down Zambero Apr 2017 #34

Considering that Colonel Oliver North rusty fender Apr 2017 #42

Then Faux News will have a job for ya luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #61

Why are you calling me a traitor ? rusty fender Apr 2017 #74

K&R pscot Apr 2017 #35

Kick, good find shraby. Thanks ATL Ebony Apr 2017 #36

More than ever we depend on some Intel people to pursue this to the bitter end BSdetect Apr 2017 #37

F'ing Traitors. From the top down. JDC Apr 2017 #38

Chaffetz took a $10 million donation from Trump the same day (here it is..far down in story) Stuart G Apr 2017 #39

You forgot to put up the link. eom Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #78

you are correct..I forgot the link, and was distracted by something..oh my? Stuart G Apr 2017 #79

The letter was from Comey, but Chaffetz made it public. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #80

Seems too good zentrum Apr 2017 #40

Wow! "purports to be a recording of Ryan & McConnell discussing how best to wash Russian money" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #44

If the majority of this turns out to be true it NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #46

Now we're getting traction bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #48

k and r and bookmarking niyad Apr 2017 #49

Holy shit Egnever Apr 2017 #50

So THAT'S why there's been so many arrests....... AJT Apr 2017 #51

No, it's why there has been so much investigation. Arrests are coming. nt GliderGuider Apr 2017 #64

K&R. dchill Apr 2017 #55

Citizens tiptonic Apr 2017 #57

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Taking McConnell down would make me happier than taking Trump down. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #62

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Does anyone know more about this reference in the OP? I missed it if it's been in the news: Amaryllis Apr 2017 #72

K$R yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #77

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Apr 2017 #85

Treason? StarzGuy Apr 2017 #86

Republicans are all waist deep in treason, and deserve jail, or at least Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #90

If (a big IF) all this turned out to be true... VOX Apr 2017 #91

Don't forget, there is no statute of limitations on treason. shraby Apr 2017 #93

Good! Bag them now (preferred) or later (acceptable)! VOX Apr 2017 #94