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getagrip_already

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4. The ticket would still be valid on the ballots...

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Feb 25, 2024, 11:52 AM

Feb 2024

The electoral college votes would tally for the ticket as though he were alive.

When it came time to be sworn in, the vp would be sworn in and become potus.

Just my guess. Alternatively the new speaker of the house would become potus,

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Just curious here. (TFG is not looking very well, health wise i mean) [View all] bluestarone Feb 2024 OP

I don't think the running mate automatically goes to the top of the ticket. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #1

In the next couple weeks means no one Johonny Feb 2024 #6

I sort of hope to find out. RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #2

It would be interesting. bluestarone Feb 2024 #3

The ticket would still be valid on the ballots... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #4

Never thought of that. bluestarone Feb 2024 #5

Even the GOP wouldn't be stupid enough to run a dead man for office? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #14

They might not have a choice..... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #15

Yes if the death is very shortly before Election Day. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #17

Too close to the election and it wouldn't be a choice TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #18

It doesn't work that way for our union, gab13by13 Feb 2024 #7

Lol i see what you're saying. bluestarone Feb 2024 #8

I see him in a nursing facility MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #9

The sooner the better. Paladin Feb 2024 #10

I see him as Brussel sprouts by October. gab13by13 Feb 2024 #11

Putin would speak for him usonian Feb 2024 #12

A brokered convention limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #13

Then would be too late for another convention ITAL Feb 2024 #16

Some places can wrap up elections in - what, six? weeks - wny not here. UTUSN Feb 2024 #19