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trueblue2007

(17,217 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2020, 01:05 AM Jan 2020

FROM TWITTER. Good question. So we think when @SpeakerPelosibecomes Pres she will make @HillaryClin [View all]

So we think when @SpeakerPelosibecomes President that she will make @HillaryClinton
VP and step down so Hillary can finally be President?
thanks #Maddow

MY DREAM TONIGHT. I WILL DO MY USUAL FANTASY .... and them zoom into Hillary being made President of the United States.

....... AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

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FROM TWITTER. Good question. So we think when @SpeakerPelosibecomes Pres she will make @HillaryClin [View all] trueblue2007 Jan 2020 OP

No - Hillary would never be confirmed as VP by both houses BUT StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #1

✔️ blm Jan 2020 #2

She wouldn't have to run for Congress first? Maraya1969 Jan 2020 #9

No. Interestingly, there's no requirement that the Speaker be a Member of Congress StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #11

Pelosi would be only be acting President Wabbajack_ Jan 2020 #3

No. The Speaker would become the president, period. StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #4

No, after VP you can only be acting President Wabbajack_ Jan 2020 #5

Yes, you're right. I stand corrected. StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #6

Yes, of course Wabbajack_ Jan 2020 #7

I don't think that's the case StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #12

When Agnew left office, Nixon appointed Gerald Ford as VP yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #8

Nixon nominated Ford, but he didn't become VP until confirmed by both the House and Senate StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #10