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cilla4progress

(26,315 posts) Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:24 PM Sep 2019

Prez Pelosi - thought experiment

If Pence was up to his neck in drumpf's Ukraine extortion - would it not be wise of Pelosi to maintain an appearance of neutrality, given she's next in line to the Presidency?

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Prez Pelosi - thought experiment (Original Post) cilla4progress Sep 2019 OP

They both have to die first. It ain't gonna happen IRL. Think Nixon-Agnew-Ford. Hekate Sep 2019 #1

But if they go down cilla4progress Sep 2019 #3

Nixon-Agnew-Ford. There was an excellent reason the GOP got rid of Agnew first... Hekate Sep 2019 #8

It. Won't. Happen. Crafty Girl Sep 2019 #10

'Appearance of neutrality' not appropriate for Democratic Speaker of the House. elleng Sep 2019 #2

Maybe there's a better term... cilla4progress Sep 2019 #4

I doubt that's her motive, to be less divisive so she could step into Presidency. elleng Sep 2019 #6

Definitely cilla4progress Sep 2019 #7

I Don't Think Pelosi Wants the Job dlk Sep 2019 #5

Not on a silver platter Hekate Sep 2019 #9

If that's her objective ... GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #11

Pelosi will never be President... brooklynite Sep 2019 #12

Hekate

(97,492 posts)

1. They both have to die first. It ain't gonna happen IRL. Think Nixon-Agnew-Ford.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:36 PM

Sep 2019

cilla4progress

(26,315 posts)

3. But if they go down

Reply to Hekate (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:43 PM

Sep 2019

Simultaneously?

Hekate

(97,492 posts)

8. Nixon-Agnew-Ford. There was an excellent reason the GOP got rid of Agnew first...

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 04:06 PM

Sep 2019

They belatedly realized he was such a lifelong crook he was completely unfit. Nixon had to go -- but not at the cost of Agnew taking over.

So some wise heads in the party went to Gerald Ford and asked if he would take the VP job. They literally said, "Gerry, search your conscience," because they still had enough conscience left to understand how bad the situation was.

So Congressman Ford got the VP spot by appointment, not election.

That allowed the GOP in the House and Senate to let Nixon go. And ultimately, Nixon went.

The House Speaker never got within a mile of being POTUS.

If I understand the Constitution correctly, the line of succession applies to a mass death event.

Crafty Girl

(28 posts)

10. It. Won't. Happen.

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 05:04 PM

Sep 2019

If Pence were POTUS for even 15 minutes, his first (and probably only) act would be to name a new VP. Which won't be Nancy Pelosi.

elleng

(139,376 posts)

2. 'Appearance of neutrality' not appropriate for Democratic Speaker of the House.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:36 PM

Sep 2019

cilla4progress

(26,315 posts)

4. Maybe there's a better term...

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:47 PM

Sep 2019

more unifying, less divisive.

Maybe just dreaming, but my point is, it could explain her reticence? That she is contemplating stepping into the Presidency.

elleng

(139,376 posts)

6. I doubt that's her motive, to be less divisive so she could step into Presidency.

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:54 PM

Sep 2019

Rather, I suspect she's trying to tone things down to enable challenged Dem congress-critters to maintain their seats, AND to enable hopefuls to take over repug seats. I may be wrong.