Isn't Pelosi SECOND in line, not third?

As I understand the Order of Succession it goes like this: next in line is Darth Veep. Second in line is Speaker of the House.

Those who say third in line are playing "Who's On First?" ( Prez on first, Veep on second, Speaker on third.) But the Prez is not "in line". He has already taken his seat, no?

Cheney
Pelosi
Byrd
Condi

Al Haig comes before the rest of them. ;-)

"I'm in control here"



What a memorable display of hubris.

Either that or he's scared shitless. And this guy actually thought he could be president!

Even though I was pretty young, watched that presser and thought.. what the hell, is that guy crazy or what!?!?

iirc, he said since the vp was out of the country that made him in charge (I think sec st is like #5 or so)

If you consider Dumbass to be one, Pelosi is three. If on the other hand you consider Dumbass to be a complete zero, as I do, then yes of course Pelosi would be the number two.

Thanks Stevie!

"If on the other hand you consider Dumbass to be a complete zero, as I do, then yes of course Pelosi would be the number two."

:rofl:

I don't think anybody is confused about the actual order of succession.

then states that congressional members can not be "officers of the United States."

The constitutionality of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 has never been determined. When someone has standing to challenge it, they are going to win.


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Also, no one but a Vice President becomes President. Anyone else Sec. of State, Treasury, whoever becomes Acting President, they do not hold the office of President. They have all the powers of the office but they do not hold the office.

Who is categorized as "an officer of the US"? Does this mean military commanders? Cabinet members?

the term "civil office" is used in the prohibited positions of congressional members. Also many of the framers notes refer to the cabinet positions as the "officers of the United States." The provisions of the 47 act determining the order of the cabinet secretaries would seem to be within their power as the constitution charges the congress with choosing which "officer" should act as President.

Art. 2 Sec. 1
"and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected."

far from idiots.


Of course it's not about Pelosi, it's a question of the law being unconstitutional as many believe it is.

unless Dimwit and Darth both exit at the same time. If anything happens to the
Boy King, Big Dick would become president (not that he already isn't).

He would name a new VP, and Nancy would still be second or third depending on
how you look at it.