Sir Mohamed
MohamedChalid
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« on: January 03, 2017, 10:02:32 AM » |
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I think it would be unwise politically. The public would likely regard this as nepotism. Probably as corrupt as well. There is a reason why presidents are prohibited to appoint family members to cabinet posts (since 1967). It may be that the law only applies to appointive office and not the vice presidency, but it would certainly be questionable on a moral standpoint.
The constitutional problem with the electoral votes of the home state is not the greatest difficulty. As far as I know, Claire Underwood is originally from TX, so she could just change her official address to that state while Frank remains in SC. And as far as I remember, didn’t Dick “the warmonger” Cheney also live in TX before the 2000 election? He changed his official residence back to WY just a few months in advance for that purpose. Another option would be when both candidates are living in a state, which is unlikely for them to carry. Two Democrats from AL for example, or two GOPers from CA.
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