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53. What a question. Nowhere in the Constitution is that covered...

Sun Nov 12, 2023, 02:19 PM

Nov 2023

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since it's ratification in 1788? It's kind of unbelievable that a clause covering such an occurrence was included, or by an amendment sometime along the way since then.

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UNPRECIDENTED: So what happens if TRUMP DIES, 2 or 3 days before [View all] DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 OP

I wake up drunk in a field Kennah Nov 2023 #1

I am there with you, amigo.. DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #2

We better get a designated driver. Otherwise, we're walking. Kennah Nov 2023 #48

If I woke up in a field, I'd be walking anyway--- DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #70

I party for a week. Ocelot II Nov 2023 #3

You and MANY more!!! elleng Nov 2023 #4

We were estatic bdamomma Nov 2023 #66

The universe .... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #5

YES, we would all drink too much and celebrate, but DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #6

The electoral college isn't likely to vote for a dead guy, Ocelot II Nov 2023 #8

In this situation, who knows... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #11

This would be a constitutional crisis. We cannot be leaderless. We re-vote, I guess. CTyankee Nov 2023 #57

No re-vote. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #65

Reagan proved otherwise, from the neck up Kennah Nov 2023 #49

Therein probably lies the answer Kennah Nov 2023 #50

Votes for Trump would still be valid, since we don't really vote for the candidates themselves, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #71

What a question. Nowhere in the Constitution is that covered... brush Nov 2023 #53

Not really unbelievable that this would not be covered Zeitghost Nov 2023 #67

We would not be unpresidented... though the situation would be .... NCIndie Nov 2023 #7

Heh. "Touche" DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #9

Sorry. It's my nature. NCIndie Nov 2023 #13

Anger & the desire for revenge. nt Dulcinea Nov 2023 #40

? NCIndie Nov 2023 #44

HEH! Thanks for the spellcheck.... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #33

True, we vote for electors, but the POTUS and VP are chosen together. eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #10

But the vice president is not in the line of succession, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #12

From the Twelfth Amendment: eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #16

Ok, then I stand corrected.... perhaps.... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #17

Apparently, it would not be "acting". nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #18

If its any consolation, consider this. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #28

Don't tease me like that! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #14

TFG is obviously not very healthy.... so this question is valid DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #15

He would still likely appear on the ballot. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #19

We rejoice? bif Nov 2023 #20

I'm just going to throw this into the mix: it doesn't matter because fierywoman Nov 2023 #21

Let me recommend a book.... brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

Hope I'm not bothered by ants while I'm dead drunk in a field somewhere. Dios Mio Nov 2023 #23

Depends if those 10,000,000+ dead people vote Democrat KS Toronado Nov 2023 #24

It will become a new national holiday! liberalla Nov 2023 #25

If America takes leave of its senses and his corpse wins Warpy Nov 2023 #26

You mean after the national week of celebration? moniss Nov 2023 #27

The 'Q' people will keep him alive... rubbersole Nov 2023 #29

And he would be celebrating 'tea time' with John F. Kennedy Jr. ! DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #73

Please let that happen Blue Owl Nov 2023 #30

Am I the only one who's gonna Google this shit? ; ) BaronChocula Nov 2023 #31

Thank you. Nice work... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #32

In this day and age... BaronChocula Nov 2023 #34

That's if there's enough time to fill the vacancy, like let's say September Polybius Nov 2023 #46

Other articles mention BaronChocula Nov 2023 #56

The election can't be moved Polybius Nov 2023 #59

All Article II says is that BaronChocula Nov 2023 #60

I mean Election Day itself Polybius Nov 2023 #63

I'm not trying to be a smartypants here BaronChocula Nov 2023 #64

We bury him Tickle Nov 2023 #35

Don't forget the stake in the heart first... tavernier Nov 2023 #36

You are so right Tickle Nov 2023 #37

I think that the Republicans would demand a four year Weekend At Bernies. Chainfire Nov 2023 #38

We celebrate. No matter when he dies. Autumn Nov 2023 #39

I won't celebrate; I don't believe in that. tavernier Nov 2023 #41

I'll celebrate enough for several people. Autumn Nov 2023 #42

I'll pee enough for several people. tavernier Nov 2023 #43

Nation-wide street dance. (nt) Paladin Nov 2023 #45

Better yet, what happens if someone is elected President and then dies? Polybius Nov 2023 #47

A Tucker Carlson presidency Ponietz Nov 2023 #52

Depends on the timing ecstatic Nov 2023 #51

THANKS! That certainly gave answers to all possible relative questions! DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #68

I'll have to start going to church again. Turbineguy Nov 2023 #54

Somehow, I think the U.S. Extreme Court would get involved in the election. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2023 #55

I still vote for Joe RainCaster Nov 2023 #58

Might depend on the political affilation of the medical team Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #61

I still wouldn't vote for him...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2023 #62

A slightly more likely Constitutional nightmare is... LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #69

That's a nice little question for the courts, I would imagine. Is there an emergency provision for US Supreme Court CTyankee Nov 2023 #74

Millions of people will have voted by then Retrograde Nov 2023 #72