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Democrats_win Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:14 PM
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Question: Does the constitution prevent Cheney from running as McCain's VP?
I guess this is a two-part question: 1) Constitutionally, can Cheney run as McCain's VP and

2) Constitutionally, could Cheney become the actual Vice President?
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:18 PM
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1. Yes. And, I hope it happens.
That will cinch it for the Democrats.
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Democrats_win Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:20 PM
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3. LOL. I suppose they would be a good team to run against.
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Elspeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:19 PM
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2. The 22nd amendment seems only to limit the office of President
Looking for VP
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:22 PM
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4. Wouldn't that be sweet. Mr. 18% would be a gift from heaven
or hell, actually.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:22 PM
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5. Dream team
I can almost see the RW salivating.
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:24 PM
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6. Yeah, he could do it
I think McCain should choose Cheney for his Veep. I like the idea. I'd certainly support that ticket.

But I'd still vote for the Democrat. So would most of America.

There's no Constitutional prohibition against the Vice President becoming Vice President again, but who in their right mind would want a job characterized by John Nance Garner as "a warm bucket of spit"?

Oh, silly me. Dickless Cheney would.
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Cresent City Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:42 PM
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7. Good question but...
...wouldn't he see it as a demotion?
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grytpype Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 05:18 PM
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8. The VP candidate has to eligible for President, which Cheney is.
So there's no problem if Cheney is a running mate.

Same is true of Jimmy Carter and GHWB.

That's also why Bill Clinton or W could not be anyone's running mate.
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EmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 05:59 PM
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9. They could share pacemakers!
The Constitution limits the President to two terms. There are no term limits on Vice President.
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 10:08 PM
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15. Good! The pacemakers could short out
...leaving the GOP ticket vacant, and Repukes having to scramble for a couple of guys to replace them. :evilgrin:
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 06:03 PM
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10. The real question(s) is (are)...
...will McCain hire him to look for VP candidates and will he choose himself again?
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bluesmail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 06:10 PM
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11. The Constitution hasn't stopped them yet.
"I'll just give me the right to run as VP with McCain," Got IT? :party:
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lib2DaBone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 06:11 PM
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12. A DREAM TICKET....1984 is HERE!!
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 07:21 PM
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13. Cheney will be 44 when * pardons DC then resigns and 44 will then pardon 43 then ? will be 45. n/t
Edited on Sun May-11-08 07:23 PM by CK_John
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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 09:45 PM
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14. I want a McCain/Cheney bumper sticker NOW ...
to cover up all the McCain bumper stickers I see.

"McCain/Cheney '08 ...

It's not what you want.
It's not what you'll vote for.
It's what you'll get."
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