We might end up with no Vice President for a period of time

[TJ8869]

Let’s assume for a moment that Biden stays in the race and wins reelection. I just don’t see him finishing his second term. We’ve seen how much he has already aged in the past 3 1/2 years. His decline over the next 4 1/2 years is only going to accelerate as he gets closer to 86. At some point prior to January 2029 he’s going to have no choice but to step aside.

So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.

That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.

 

[SA_Hawk]

Kamala Harris has a lower approval rating than cancer.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Let’s assume for a moment that Biden stays in the race and wins reelection. I just don’t see him finishing his second term. We’ve seen how much he has already aged in the past 3 1/2 years. His decline over the next 4 1/2 years is only going to accelerate as he gets closer to 86. At some point prior to January 2029 he’s going to have no choice but to step aside.

So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.

That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.

Yet another pitfall in nominating an 82 year old..

 

[TC Nole OX]

Yet another pitfall in nominating an 82 year old..

Corpse 2024

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Haven't had one for nearly four years now, so what's the big deal?

 

[gohawks50]

Let’s assume for a moment that Biden stays in the race and wins reelection. I just don’t see him finishing his second term. We’ve seen how much he has already aged in the past 3 1/2 years. His decline over the next 4 1/2 years is only going to accelerate as he gets closer to 86. At some point prior to January 2029 he’s going to have no choice but to step aside.

So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.

That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.

Your post helped me learn something. I looked up LBJ's vice president and was surprised to learn Johnson completed the remainder of Kennedy's term without a vice president because there was no process to fill a vacancy in the VP slot. Johnson served 425 days without a VP.

 

[TJ8869]

Your post helped me learn something. I looked up LBJ's vice president and was surprised to learn Johnson completed the remainder of Kennedy's term without a vice president because there was no process to fill a vacancy in the VP slot. Johnson served 425 days without a VP.

I did not know that. I just figured Humphrey replaced him shortly after the assassination.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

after kammy hairy and pence and dan quayle, I'm thinking ending up without a VP might be good for america. although pence was ok for 3.9 years

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Your post helped me learn something. I looked up LBJ's vice president and was surprised to learn Johnson completed the remainder of Kennedy's term without a vice president because there was no process to fill a vacancy in the VP slot. Johnson served 425 days without a VP.

he had lady bird

 

[TC Nole OX]

after kammy hairy and pence and dan quayle, I'm thinking ending up without a VP might be good for america. although pence was ok for 3.9 years

Don’t forget the guy who was a member of JFK’s CIA assassination squad. He tried to take out Reagan and then between him and his son gave us 12 dreadful years highlighted by illegal wars, recession and a massive economic collapse

 

[wausauhawk]

So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.

That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.

That would be pretty shitty of the GOP if that scenario presents itself, but F democracy right?

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Don’t forget the guy who was a member of JFK’s CIA assassination squad. He tried to take out Reagan and then between him and his son gave us 12 dreadful years highlighted by illegal wars, recession and a massive economic collapse

yeah I call them leftists, the bushes

probably gave us 9-11 too

 

[SolarHawk]

Kamala Harris has a lower approval rating than cancer.

I wish you’d get cancer and die

 

[herk90]

I wish you’d get cancer and die

This is a lesson to always take your meds.

 

[SolarHawk]

This is a lesson to always take your meds.

Meh, dude’s garbage and never has anything of value to contribute.

 

[SA_Hawk]

I wish you’d get cancer and die

Happy 4th fellow countrymen!!!

 

[SA_Hawk]

Meh, dude’s garbage and never has anything of value to contribute.

Find a mirror bro.

 

[Hawked]

after kammy hairy and pence and dan quayle, I'm thinking ending up without a VP might be good for america. although pence was ok for 3.9 years

Just not quite 'ok' enough to overthrow democracy. You are sick.

 

[SolarHawk]

Find a mirror bro.

Look at the scoreboard bro

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Just not quite 'ok' enough to overthrow democracy. You are sick.

nobody wanted to overthrow anything, we all thought trump won. to overthrow that , would be to hand it to biden. pence was not on board with a trump victory. he became buddies with all the establishment. true democratic style voting means not cheating and using covid for an excuse for drop boxes. the dems cheated in 2020 then they staged jan 6th.

 

[Hawked]

nobody wanted to overthrow anything, we all thought trump won. to overthrow that , would be to hand it to biden. pence was not on board with a trump victory. he became buddies with all the establishment. true democratic style voting means not cheating and using covid for an excuse for drop boxes. the dems cheated in 2020 then they staged jan 6th.

Go ahead and never reply to me again, weirdo.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

So Harris ascends to the Presidency and would then nominate her replacement as VP. That nominee has to be confirmed by a majority in both houses. If Republicans control either house, they can block anyone she nominates and the office of Vice President would remain vacant.

That could be significant for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that there would be no one to cast the deciding vote when the Senate ends up split 50-50 on something.

Perhaps more important, that would put Mike Johnson next in line (assuming he's still Speaker).