if Spkr Pelosi becomes POTUS Pelosi through succession, should she run for re(?)-election in 2020?

[0rganism]

i could see arguments either way...

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[beachbumbob]

1. Be very unwise.

[elleng]

2. ONLY if she wants to.

I doubt she will/would.

[former9thward]

3. It can't happen.

But continue fantasy.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. She could pick anyone to be VP.

Personally, I'd love her to pick Hillary Clinton. Then Hillary could pick her VP, maybe Warren, maybe Harris. Then she can decide to not run in 2020. I'd love to see that.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. The only way that could happen is that if Trump goes

and then Pence is also gone before a new VP can be appointed and approved by Congress, as required by the 25th Amendment.

[Zambero]

6. Interim until January 2021

For what should be obvious reasons, if the turn of events removes both Dump and Pounce from office.

[GulfCoast66]

7. This is fun but ridiculous. Trump is not being convicted and not resigning.

We still have to beat him in 2020. That’s not assured.

[Bleacher Creature]

8. She would never let that happen.

Nancy Pelosi understands situational politics better than just about everyone. I know what the Constitution says, but she'd never allow for anything that could be seen as a power grab. Even if Trump and Pence both go down, she'd likely find a caretaker POTUS to finish the term.

It's not happening.

[hedda_foil]

9. She couldn't name a caretaker. The Constitution is clear. She's it.

[Bleacher Creature]

13. Obviously she can't do it unilaterally.

She'd likely work out a deal with McConnell to confirm a replacement for Pence. And yes, it would be a Republican. It's just too close to the 2020 election to risk this being seen as a power grab. Pelosi is way too smart for that to happen. A Democrat needs to be inaugurated in January 2021. That's the most important thing.

[nolabear]

10. No, her work will be done. And historic work it is.

Honestly, she’s as important a figure in American history as anyone I know of.

[Polybius]

11. She's not going to be President

Senate Republicans might vote to remove Trump, but they won't remove Pence unless he gets a VP of his own first, nor would I blame them for this demand. Senate Republicans are not dumb enough to remove both at once.

[tritsofme]

12. New VP would need confirmation from both House and Senate.

Ford was House Minority Leader...lord don’t tell us there is a President or Vice President Kevin McCarthy in our future!