Politics-What's on your mind?

[~ocean]

Originally Posted by theoddz

Okay you political scholars, I have a question regarding this situation with the orange man-baby and his wife now testing positive for COVID-19.

Everyone knows that tRump is in a high risk category for the most severe reaction to the virus (obesity, probable hypertension (?), etc.). If he ends up really sick with this virus and unable to perform his duties as POTUS for the remainder of his term, then of course they would/could/should use Article 25 of the Constitution to have him step down and VP Pence step up as POTUS for the remainder of the term. At that time, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would be, in essence, in the "slot" of next in line for POTUS if something happens to Pence between the time he steps in for tRump and January 20.

Since it is so late in the election cycle, even now, with just weeks to go before the election, and the "lame duck" period would follow until January 20th, what would happen to the GOP ticket?? VP Pence is just that....the VP, as of now. There would be no Republican candidate for the Presidency.

What would happen?? Anyone know??

Thanks for the input.

~Theo~

I would assume VP PENCE WILL TAKE OVER ~ then he will run against Biden ~ LBJ did not want another full 4 year term ~ then Nixon won the next election ~ LBJ stayed in office until the next election was over that Nixon won . Biden will prob. win over who ever wants to challenge him . I hope I am right , I am assuming from prior presidents.

[theoddz]

Originally Posted by ~ocean

I would assume VP PENCE WILL TAKE OVER ~ then he will run against Biden ~ LBJ did not want another full 4 year term ~ then Nixon won the next election ~ LBJ stayed in office until the next election was over that Nixon won . Biden will prob. win over who ever wants to challenge him . I hope I am right , I am assuming from prior presidents.

I think I understand what you're saying here, Ocean (and thanks for your response to my question!!), but I guess what I am wondering is that, if Trump is not able to complete his term because of illness/health reasons, and is removed via Article 25, then the current GOP ticket of Trump/Pence would have no POTUS candidate. Pence is the VP candidate on the ticket. In that position, would Pence have to pick a running mate for POTUS/VPOTUS this late in the election cycle?? The next person in line, after VP Pence, is SOH Pelosi, who is of the opposing political party.

I'm seriously hoping that Biden WILL win the election, but how does Trump's health status impact the election and the GOP ticket now, if he has to step aside per Article 25, and especially since Trump is at risk for the most severe form of the infection??

The plot sickens.

~Theo~

[~ocean]

ahh I capish !! good point ~ I would not know if there is a protocol for the VP positions. I would assume Speaker of the House (Pelosi) ~ I would love to know .

[nhplowboi]

I am sure Mike Pompeo has his hand in the air and is waving it madly.

[~ocean]

Originally Posted by nhplowboi

I am sure Mike Pompeo has his hand in the air and is waving it madly.

lolololol

[Kelt]

What’s on my mind… in the what if? dept:

While he is testing negative for now, what happens if Biden also gets it before the election?

Then add to that Trump either not recovering well or not recovering?

There could be an election where nobody is running.

[~ocean]

Originally Posted by Kelt

What’s on my mind… in the what if? dept:

While he is testing negative for now, what happens if Biden also gets it before the election?

Then add to that Trump either not recovering well or not recovering?

There could be an election where nobody is running.

I would write in Michele Obama ~