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triron

(22,019 posts) Fri Dec 7, 2018, 09:54 PM Dec 2018

Trump and Pence are illegitimate and should be removed. HRC should be installed as Speaker and then

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POTUS.

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Trump and Pence are illegitimate and should be removed. HRC should be installed as Speaker and then (Original Post) triron Dec 2018 OP

You know that's not how it works don't you. dem4decades Dec 2018 #1

That plan does not go against the Constitution. It is only custom, not law, that we select Squinch Dec 2018 #2

That's the way I understand it. Control-Z Dec 2018 #5

why not dig up George Washington and elect him speaker? 912gdm Dec 2018 #6

So sorry our conversation is unacceptable to you. Thank God you inserted yourself into it to Squinch Dec 2018 #8

oh not unacceptable. 912gdm Dec 2018 #9

How will we ever survive your disapproval? Squinch Dec 2018 #10

pretty much the same way we'll survive silly fantasies about Hillary becoming president onenote Dec 2018 #12

You're bearing up so bravely under the horror of your exposure to the wishful musings of others. Squinch Dec 2018 #13

thank you. onenote Dec 2018 #14

How would HRC be installed as Speaker? cynatnite Dec 2018 #3

The Speaker of the House is determined by the House. The Speaker does not have Squinch Dec 2018 #16

..."installed"? Uh no. We are a democracy. President Pelosi, Mofos! (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2018 #4

President Nancy Pelosi. roamer65 Dec 2018 #7

The house does not have to select a person from the house as speaker. MrGrieves Dec 2018 #11

that time of the week for this post again, eh? Takket Dec 2018 #15

We would have a wonderful dictatorship if you were dictator! KWR65 Dec 2018 #17

knr triron Dec 2018 #18

It's fascinating how, after all the posts about how much Nancy Peolsi deserves to be Speaker... brooklynite Dec 2018 #19

Well, actually, Al Gore should be installed as Speaker and then POTUS Jim Lane Dec 2018 #20

dem4decades

(11,301 posts)

1. You know that's not how it works don't you.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 09:58 PM

Dec 2018

We live by the Constitution.

That is it.

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

2. That plan does not go against the Constitution. It is only custom, not law, that we select

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:04 PM

Dec 2018

the Speaker from within the House. And the Speaker is third in line.

The whole thing would be totally legit.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)

5. That's the way I understand it.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:18 PM

Dec 2018

Would Democrats be so bold? We know damn well the repubs would.

912gdm

(959 posts)

6. why not dig up George Washington and elect him speaker?

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:19 PM

Dec 2018

what-if's are cute in fantasy, but reality kind of gets ya in the balls.

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

8. So sorry our conversation is unacceptable to you. Thank God you inserted yourself into it to

Reply to 912gdm (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:29 PM

Dec 2018

let us know how wrong we were.

912gdm

(959 posts)

9. oh not unacceptable.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:36 PM

Dec 2018

just idiotic and misguided with no reality.

but hey, Grumpy Cat can be POTUS if elected as house speaker.

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

10. How will we ever survive your disapproval?

Reply to 912gdm (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:04 PM

Dec 2018

onenote

(42,749 posts)

12. pretty much the same way we'll survive silly fantasies about Hillary becoming president

Reply to Squinch (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:14 PM

Dec 2018

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

13. You're bearing up so bravely under the horror of your exposure to the wishful musings of others.

Reply to onenote (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:19 PM

Dec 2018

You're an example to us all.

onenote

(42,749 posts)

14. thank you.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:20 PM

Dec 2018

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

3. How would HRC be installed as Speaker?

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:13 PM

Dec 2018

Pelosi will be the Speaker and then she would be POTUS if by some stretch of the imagination that both tRump and Pence are thrown out.

That is an elected seat and HRC is not in any electable office.

Yes, it's a nice fantasy, but that's all it is.

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

16. The Speaker of the House is determined by the House. The Speaker does not have

Reply to cynatnite (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 12:23 AM

Dec 2018

to be selected from among the members of the House. They always have been, but there is no law and nothing in the Constitution that says they have to be.

It's a highly unlikely scenario, but it is a scenario that doesn't breach any laws and would be possible if the House decided to make her Speaker. They won't, but they could.

FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)

4. ..."installed"? Uh no. We are a democracy. President Pelosi, Mofos! (n/t)

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:15 PM

Dec 2018

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

7. President Nancy Pelosi.

Reply to FreepFryer (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 10:19 PM

Dec 2018

I like the sound of it.

MrGrieves

(315 posts)

11. The house does not have to select a person from the house as speaker.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:12 PM

Dec 2018

It isn't fantasy and it isn't ridiculous. It is possible by law. It may be unlikely that Dems would choose to go that route, but I don't think it is necessary to have all the snark and pointed responses that we have here.

Takket

(21,620 posts)

15. that time of the week for this post again, eh?

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:34 PM

Dec 2018

KWR65

(1,098 posts)

17. We would have a wonderful dictatorship if you were dictator!

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 12:28 AM

Dec 2018

triron

(22,019 posts)

18. knr

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 02:00 AM

Dec 2018

brooklynite

(94,716 posts)

19. It's fascinating how, after all the posts about how much Nancy Peolsi deserves to be Speaker...

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 02:15 AM

Dec 2018

...some people are willing to cast her aside as a placedholder to get Hillary Clinton into the White House in the less than zero chance that they can get Trump and Pence Impeached and convicted at the exact same time.

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

20. Well, actually, Al Gore should be installed as Speaker and then POTUS

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 07:50 PM

Dec 2018

His claim to the office predates Hillary's.

President Gore can direct a thorough inquiry into all that went on in Ohio in 2004 -- Hillary might have to wait until after Kerry serves a term, too.

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