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by Flightmare
Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Pray for Joe Biden’s health
Replies: 12
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Re: Pray for Joe Biden’s health

srothstein wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:13 pm While I consider this to be a nightmare scenario, it will not come about. Biden has already said what is going to happen, which is why I think no one is going to use the 25th for any reason. At some point in the near future (and I am betting they are hoping for it in late January, 2023), Biden will decide he cannot handle being president any longer for medical reasons. He will then resign. Harris will be sworn in as president and get to appoint a new VP. She will not select Pelosi, but will pick a new younger up-and-comer in the party. This scenario allows for Harris to serve ten years as president (two full terms after taking office with two years remaining) and gives them plenty of time to groom the replacement and train that person in how to be president the way the party wants them to be. If you want a nightmare - one that is both more likely and scarier than Pelosi becoming president - consider this scenario with Vice President Ocasio-Cortez.
As scary as the thought of VP AOC would be, October of 2024 is the earliest it could happen as she is only 31 (born October 13, 1989). Even if age were not an issue, I seriously doubt AOC would garner 51 votes in the senate and 218 votes in the house to be confirmed VP for the duration of Harris' term. There are members of her own party who don't like her.
by Flightmare
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Pray for Joe Biden’s health
Replies: 12
Views: 4042

Re: Pray for Joe Biden’s health

While Kamala Harris would assume the role of POTUS should Biden be unable to fulfill his duties, that does NOT mean that Pelosi would ascend to the role of VP. Contrary to popular belief, Harris would then nominate a new VP who would have to be confirmed by a majority of both houses. With republicans holding 50 seats, they could theoretically block a potential VP replacement. In reality, I suspect Romney, Murkowski or one of the others would cross over to support a nominee from Harris.

I clicked "submit" and powerboatr had beat me to it.

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