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So, if both Trump and Pence have been near people who then tested positive... (Original Post) Girard442 May 2020 OP
From your keyboard DeminPennswoods May 2020 #1
Dare I even dream of that? n/t napi21 May 2020 #2
I would just like to make sure they get really infected, so they'll have that BComplex May 2020 #3
That moment will arrive when someone is being sworn in as President of the USA Budi May 2020 #5
God I hope so! BComplex May 2020 #9
The House would have to hold the line SCantiGOP May 2020 #4
I expect Pompeo will declare himself "in charge" like Al Haig did back at 911. doc03 May 2020 #6
Did he? BigmanPigman May 2020 #12
He did, when Reagan was shot. RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #17
I see, thanks! BigmanPigman May 2020 #19
You are right all his crazy Republican stuff gets confusing over 72 years. nt doc03 May 2020 #20
The real question is - does the Champagne regin of France John Fante May 2020 #7
Girard442! How in the Hell were you able to listen in on my conversation Upthevibe May 2020 #8
One can only hope... 2naSalit May 2020 #10
if trump DID test positive Garion_55 May 2020 #11
Shouldn't they all be quarantining for two weeks? BigmanPigman May 2020 #13
Yes, it may turn out that Adderall makes you immune to CV ! OnDoutside May 2020 #18
Chosen by God... nt Gore1FL May 2020 #14
He still, my heart!1 UTUSN May 2020 #15
Keep Hope Alive ! Captain Zero May 2020 #16

BComplex

(8,067 posts)
3. I would just like to make sure they get really infected, so they'll have that
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:05 AM
May 2020

"ah ha!" moment that changes their lives.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
5. That moment will arrive when someone is being sworn in as President of the USA
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:08 AM
May 2020

and it's not any of them.
👍

SCantiGOP

(13,874 posts)
4. The House would have to hold the line
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:07 AM
May 2020

They could pull a McConnell.
The second one of them dies, whoever is President can send a new VP nomination to Congress.
BUT, unlike SCOTUS, both the Senate and the House have to approve. Nancy could refuse the candidate or just drag the process out.
Was only 4 years ago one chamber of Congress decided a nomination was so important, it should wait till after the next election.

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RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
17. He did, when Reagan was shot.
Sat May 9, 2020, 03:24 AM
May 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Haig

In 1981, following the March 30 assassination attempt on Reagan, Haig asserted before reporters, "I am in control here"[30] as a result of Reagan's hospitalization, indicating that, while President Reagan had not "transfer[red] the helm," Haig was in fact directing White House crisis management until Vice President Bush arrived in Washington to assume that role.

Constitutionally, gentlemen, you have the president, the vice president, and the secretary of state in that order, and should the president decide he wants to transfer the helm to the vice president, he will do so. He has not done that. As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending return of the vice president and in close touch with him. If something came up, I would check with him, of course.
—?Alexander Haig, "Alexander Haig", autobiographical profile in Time magazine, April 2, 1984[31]

The U.S. Constitution, including both the presidential line of succession and the 25th Amendment, dictates what happens when a president is incapacitated. The Speaker of the House (at the time, Tip O'Neill, Democrat) and the president pro tempore of the Senate (at the time, Strom Thurmond, Republican), precede the secretary of state in the line of succession. Haig later clarified,

I wasn't talking about transition. I was talking about the executive branch, who is running the government. That was the question asked. It was not, "Who is in line should the president die?"
—?Alexander Haig, "Alexander Haig" interview with 60 Minutes II April 23, 2001

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
7. The real question is - does the Champagne regin of France
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:11 AM
May 2020

have enough stock to meet the demand this would cause?

Upthevibe

(8,074 posts)
8. Girard442! How in the Hell were you able to listen in on my conversation
Sat May 9, 2020, 12:11 AM
May 2020

today with my sister?!?!? And you know what....I'm not even feeling flippant about it. I'm so internally desperate that I'm praying (I'm spiritual but not religious) to my Higher Power that this happens. And you know what? I actually DO believe in miracles and Divine Intervention (as a recovering alcoholic, I don't think I'd still be alive if not for that). I'm visualizing this scene with her speaking these words: "I, Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

AND. SO. IT. IS.....

2naSalit

(86,805 posts)
10. One can only hope...
Sat May 9, 2020, 01:03 AM
May 2020

And if they test positive, they're going to lie about it unless they die. And only because that's a pretty tough one to hide.

Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
11. if trump DID test positive
Sat May 9, 2020, 02:26 AM
May 2020

would we really ever know about it?

if he isnt halfway dead on a vent like boris then we would never know. he probably is positive and is spreading it around to everyone around him and he dont give a shit

BigmanPigman

(51,636 posts)
13. Shouldn't they all be quarantining for two weeks?
Sat May 9, 2020, 02:29 AM
May 2020

Dear Leader will never die from this. He is so completely toxic that any germ doesn't stand a chance.

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