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The_Counsel

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10. No He Doesn't.

Reply to happy feet (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:09 PM

Jul 2024

If Biden resigns, Harris becomes President per the Constitution.

The VP slot remains vacant until the President nominates someone and is confirmed by both chambers of Congress.

The House speaker does not automatically become VP under this scenario…

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If, sadly, Biden decides he must resign the presidency as well - he should do so on July 30th [View all] peppertree Jul 2024 OP

He won't - if biden resigns mike johnson becomes VP happy feet Jul 2024 #1

What the hell? No, he does not. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #3

It would leave the VP slot open, which is somewhat of a risk, since it is unlikely that the republicans would allow the JohnSJ Jul 2024 #7

Yes. But only a majority in both House & Senate are required to confirm her VP choice if that happened... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #11

Regardless, Biden will finish out his term, and if Harris wins the nomination, which is likely, she will have more of JohnSJ Jul 2024 #12

Yup... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #14

You may be right - but don't forget the incumbency advantage it would give her peppertree Jul 2024 #16

Actually, I view Biden and Harris as the same incumbent. Now if Harris does not end up JohnSJ Jul 2024 #17

No Mike Johnson does not become vp ColinC Jul 2024 #5

He wouldn't, you know peppertree Jul 2024 #6

That's not correct. The new president is required to appoint a VP, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #9

No He Doesn't. The_Counsel Jul 2024 #10

Very nice photo. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #2

Thank you. peppertree Jul 2024 #8

Absolutely not. It would leave the VP slot open, and with a rabid republican house speaker it is too dangerous. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #4

Hell no Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #13

I agree - but IF he makes that call, my hope is that he'll pick the most auspicious date peppertree Jul 2024 #15