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tritsofme

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14. Next in line is 87 year old Chuck Grassley, president pro-tempore of the Senate
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 11:08 PM
Oct 2020

Then:

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
Defense Secretary Mark Esper
AG Bill Barr

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession

This is turning into a bad novel. Anything is possible in 2020. idziak4ever1234 Oct 2020 #1
2020 The End is Nigh. The Rapture Ready crowds are on high alert, Signs and Portents! Baclava Oct 2020 #35
Two headed calves are not exactly new though and occur every so often. cstanleytech Oct 2020 #40
I'm starting to root for the giant asteroid. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #44
lol oh god Cha Oct 2020 #48
Good idea. Best to stay safe and healthy. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #2
I thought they weren't meeting with Pelosi Retrograde Oct 2020 #3
She's next in line. It's a precaution. Iggo Oct 2020 #6
Don't think because of contact - just succession? But you Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2020 #9
Wow... Blue_playwright Oct 2020 #4
If Trump and Pence both died from COVID... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #18
You just know that if Pendejo45 gets really sick and ... aggiesal Oct 2020 #32
This is holy shit time. Yes, Pelosi needs to be protected, just heard that. nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2020 #5
Stay safe, Madame Speaker! tanyev Oct 2020 #7
Who are we kidding genxlib Oct 2020 #8
Who's next? Stoyer? Protect them all Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2020 #11
Next in line is 87 year old Chuck Grassley, president pro-tempore of the Senate tritsofme Oct 2020 #14
So We Could End Up With President Barr? sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #16
Multiple foreign objects would enter his cranium in rapid succession before that happened. Grokenstein Oct 2020 #27
Dis-Barr is not an elected official so I don't believe he would be ... aggiesal Oct 2020 #34
That's not correct. tritsofme Oct 2020 #36
Just looked it up ... aggiesal Oct 2020 #37
A new VP must be confirmed by both House and Senate. tritsofme Oct 2020 #12
It would be damn near impossible... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #19
Realistically, that'd mean somebody like Huntsman or maybe Romney Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2020 #39
Wouldn't work reggaehead Oct 2020 #42
Well here's a what if question thinkingagain Oct 2020 #10
Lol. Gotta be a half-moderate to get thru senate Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2020 #13
Merrick Garland greblach Oct 2020 #22
Welcome to DU, greblach! calimary Oct 2020 #30
He's Been A Member Since June 2015 nt sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #46
Noticed the low post count. calimary Oct 2020 #47
There is nothing that would prevent the acting president from withdrawing tritsofme Oct 2020 #17
If Nancy said Merrick Garland's name, Moscow Mitch would scream "Not this close to an election" KS Toronado Oct 2020 #24
You just know 2020's gonna end in the most spectacularly unexpected way Blue Owl Oct 2020 #15
The most bizarre year I have experienced wnylib Oct 2020 #26
Same here. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #33
I'm gonna dream about this mountain grammy Oct 2020 #20
Coronapalooza tour is now cancelled! Inkey Oct 2020 #21
🤣 Welcome to DU flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #25
Thank You! Inkey Oct 2020 #28
This is veering into Designated Survivor territory NotASurfer Oct 2020 #23
If that happened, I'd go back to church. BadgerMom Oct 2020 #29
Holy shit. SergeStorms Oct 2020 #31
Goddamn right it does! PatrickforO Oct 2020 #38
President Pelosi BainsBane Oct 2020 #41
... catbyte Oct 2020 #43
I can't sleep cause of excitement!! AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #45
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