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69. Can't BELIEVE I'm having to root for Orin Hatch as President...

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Fri Aug 18, 2017, 04:35 PM

Aug 2017

But I am!!

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Robert Mueller makes move that suggests he's going after Mike Pence also [View all] sandensea Aug 2017 OP

We will know Mueller is getting close when the Congress starts to move quickly on their "core" redstatebluegirl Aug 2017 #1

Exactly. Look for quick movement on tax "reform" when they get back... WoonTars Aug 2017 #3

Agree. That is the only thing they care about elfin Aug 2017 #47

Let's hope! Ryan is unacceptable. maddiemom Aug 2017 #45

Can't BELIEVE I'm having to root for Orin Hatch as President... ElementaryPenguin Aug 2017 #69

That's not the purpose of the zentrum Aug 2017 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #87

Oh, you're right about the actual, original purpose for the E. C. maddiemom Aug 2017 #91

At this point, I'll gladly take Hatch. n/t eggplant Aug 2017 #71

Doesn't work that way. Read rest of thread to discover how it actually works. No Ryan, no Hatch. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #86

Uh, in order: House Speaker, President Pro Temp of the Senate. maddiemom Aug 2017 #92

Doesn't matter the order. Never get there. Read the thread about simultaneity. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #96

Think Spiro Agnew and Nixon Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2017 #118

☝️ This 🇺🇸 Bladewire Aug 2017 #65

The Electoral College bdamomma Aug 2017 #101

I agree 100% Bladewire Aug 2017 #102

Lock Him Up! spooky3 Aug 2017 #2

They can stick him in with Cheeto and Crisco - if they'll all fit. sandensea Aug 2017 #6

Pence reminds me of the warden from Shawshank Redemption. dubyadiprecession Aug 2017 #59

Right. Crooked as a dog's hind leg and hypocritical as hell. sandensea Aug 2017 #61

My first reaction was that this was a stretch. grantcart Aug 2017 #4

Pence and Kushner are both lawyers, both knowingly lied and covered up wishstar Aug 2017 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author IcyPeas Aug 2017 #79

Dems sent Pence a letter telling him Flynn was a double agent. Last November. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #77

Yes, Pence KNEW. This is key & is in addition to lots of inside info Pence undoubtedly had. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #88

Thanks - had not learned of this northoftheborder Aug 2017 #114

I have no doubt that Pence is also dirty Gothmog Aug 2017 #5

BlueDot Daily? lapucelle Aug 2017 #103

This may be a rerun of the Nixon administration - first Agnew, then Nixon resigned. George II Aug 2017 #109

There's no way that Pence isn't up to his eyebrows in that whole mess. procon Aug 2017 #7

Yes PatSeg Aug 2017 #40

Oh, yes not fooled Aug 2017 #80

Guess you can justify almost anything PatSeg Aug 2017 #99

YES & Double Yes Me. Aug 2017 #8

I hope he is also looking into the Russiann money that poured into GOP campaigns-- tblue37 Aug 2017 #9

If Pence goes, then we're looking at a President Ryan. But if Ryan goes, then it's Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #10

I guess so. sandensea Aug 2017 #13

I think McConnell is somewhere in that line of succession oxbow Aug 2017 #15

Hmm. They'd have to knock off the entire kitchen cabinet. sandensea Aug 2017 #16

Once it gets past the Speaker (Ryan) and Prez Pro Tem (Hatch), it moves to the cabinet bigbrother05 Aug 2017 #17

No. Please don't post random unfounded speculations. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #38

Just following the rites of succession. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #63

No. You are not. It does not work that way. Read up on it and read this thread for guidance. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #72

My mistake. Misremembered the order of succession. Nt oxbow Aug 2017 #81

More than just the order. It doesn't work the way you think it does. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #83

. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #112

No, the Majority Leader is not in the line of succession. lastlib Aug 2017 #110

They won't all go simultaneously so there's almost no way it could get as far down as Hatch. thesquanderer Aug 2017 #33

Correct. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #36

When Agnew resigned, Nixon picked the House Minority Leader as his new VP. yardwork Aug 2017 #46

Yes, another way for Ryan or Hatch (or anyone else) to become president... thesquanderer Aug 2017 #53

Ryan would not accept appointment as VP by Trump or Pence. Ryan wants to be Reagan in 2024 Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #85

House Minority Leader bpj62 Aug 2017 #57

Thanks. I'll correct my post. yardwork Aug 2017 #76

Ford was minority leader - but yes, point well taken. sandensea Aug 2017 #60

No, and again no. It does NOT work like that. Read up on it. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #35

How can you be so sure that Mueller won't move swiftly and call them all in at the same time? Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #82

Nobody can be sure, but it is highly unlikely that Pence, Ryan & Trump go so nearly simultaneously Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #84

But this was an illigitimate election...so they all should be out.... Pauldg47 Aug 2017 #111

YES! And then we get who......Paul Ryan? I hope he's dirty , too. octoberlib Aug 2017 #11

I hope they all fall like dominoes. Hun Joro Aug 2017 #12

Pence is dirty or he wouldn't be vice president. hunter Aug 2017 #14

Manafort recommended Pence for the position so he must be BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #50

PERZACKLY!! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #75

Good. GallopingGhost Aug 2017 #18

Because tRump's web of deception ties them all in together. ffr Aug 2017 #19

I think the Pence connection in this scenario is a stretch. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #20

It's because of what he knew 'bout Flynn in the Transition and lied about. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #32

Well, Pence evidently was Paul Manafort's pick... renegade000 Aug 2017 #62

Yes. dchill Aug 2017 #104

I started saying "Future President Orrin Hatch" in March obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #21

No. Does not work like that. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #31

Quit lecturing me -- I know how it works obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #95

Then post as if you do. You have as much chance of winning lottery and getting struck by lightning Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #97

Bernardo is all hung up on all of them going simultaneuosly. We get it. maddiemom Aug 2017 #100

Delicious JDC Aug 2017 #22

Russian money is going to be found deep in the Republican hierarchy randr Aug 2017 #23

Pleeze make it so .. ananda Aug 2017 #24

No. Doesn't work like that. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #30

I shudder to think who Pence would appoint VP leftstreet Aug 2017 #37

K&R Awesome. vkkv Aug 2017 #25

don't upset mother.... spanone Aug 2017 #26

Anthony Perkins would have been very good as Mike Pence. sandensea Aug 2017 #55

Seriously? Who takes this ridiculous fool seriously???? lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #93

Certainly not yours truly. sandensea Aug 2017 #94

Please wryter2000 Aug 2017 #27

Pence KNEW. A Democrat in Congress mailed a Registered Letter to him at the Transition. Accepted. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #28

The guy has obstruction of justice written all over him. sandensea Aug 2017 #56

Looks good on Mike! BlueJac Aug 2017 #29

Hard to prove what someone did or didn't know Major Nikon Aug 2017 #34

Oh please God let it be true red dog 1 Aug 2017 #39

Oh, my, my ... well, it appears ... Jopin Klobe Aug 2017 #41

Pence will plead ignorance. Raven123 Aug 2017 #42

"Flynn lied to Pence" never rang true -- more holes than a klan hood. L. Coyote Aug 2017 #43

Oh Sweet Almighty God in Heaven, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE Make It So!!!! calimary Aug 2017 #44

Sure Mueller understands how many of us are waiting msdogi Aug 2017 #48

Popcorn, anyone? Hekate Aug 2017 #49

Make mine air-popped! sandensea Aug 2017 #54

"What did Pence know, and when did he know it?" NBachers Aug 2017 #51

Pence knew about Flynn in the Transition (reg. Democrat's letter at least) and lied about it. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #89

Happy Dance!!! Raster Aug 2017 #52

Yes! snacker Aug 2017 #58

Oh yes, and it's going to keep getting better ,the trickle downs as it enters public domain. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2017 #64

Given everything thats been going on I wouldnt be surprised if this also cstanleytech Aug 2017 #67

Pence is another republican TreasonWeasel Achilleaze Aug 2017 #68

Oh, be still my beating heart Persondem Aug 2017 #73

Please please please malaise Aug 2017 #74

Mueller is going wherever the evidence may lead bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #78

I don't understand how this is obstruction of justice Nevernose Aug 2017 #90

they brought in Pence very late,tried to keep him out of the loop. That didn't work did it Repubs? Sunlei Aug 2017 #98

Seems to me the real question is who will be substituted for VP, and who will he then tap for his VP Ford_Prefect Aug 2017 #105

In 1974, we got Ford and Rockefeller. sandensea Aug 2017 #107

Hope so. n/t AntiFascist Aug 2017 #106

K & R FailureToCommunicate Aug 2017 #108

What Happens When Office of VP is Vacant DDySiegs Aug 2017 #113

In '74 we got Ford and Rockefeller. sandensea Aug 2017 #115

Pence was instrumental in giving away state secrets to a foreign agent. Eyeball_Kid Aug 2017 #116

Somewhere in the Caymans, I suspect, sandensea Aug 2017 #117