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onenote

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19. Yes. Pence is still VP and in the event of a vacancy in the Presidency he become President
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 02:17 PM
Oct 2017

Again, he's VP until he resigns or is impeached. Being charged, not being charged, being pardoned, not being pardoned -- none of it matters.

Mueller (if he does charge Pence) will time it lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #1
Someone posted yesterday ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #2
There can be a pardon without a conviction rsdsharp Oct 2017 #3
OK I take it back. But I'd guess Mueller has such scenarios in his planning. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #4
If there can be a pardon without a conviction solara Oct 2017 #5
the court of public opinion can be very strong eleny Oct 2017 #7
Maryland and NY state will be the saviors if pardons are issued. n/t bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #21
man my thoughts bluestarone Oct 2017 #8
There can be H2O Man Oct 2017 #9
well that's good BUT bluestarone Oct 2017 #10
Bear in mind rock Oct 2017 #22
There can't be a pardon until there's a conviction? You might want to ask Gerald Ford and Jose Garcia Oct 2017 #6
I think it'll go down like this.. Abouttime Oct 2017 #11
Zero is too high a percentage for how likely that scenario is. onenote Oct 2017 #13
Only way it could be better is if everybody gets a free pony. n/t trotsky Oct 2017 #16
Interesting scenario sarisataka Oct 2017 #17
Unless and until he's impeached or resigns, yes he continues to be VP onenote Oct 2017 #12
confused here do you mean after Pence being pardoned? bluestarone Oct 2017 #14
There are only two ways to permanently remove a President or VP onenote Oct 2017 #15
scenario (trying to be clearer) bluestarone Oct 2017 #18
Yes. Pence is still VP and in the event of a vacancy in the Presidency he become President onenote Oct 2017 #19
TY i'm almost bluestarone Oct 2017 #20
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