If the VP clearly murders POTUS, is there anything to stop their inauguration?
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« on: December 01, 2020, 01:29:53 AM »
If the VP clearly murders POTUS, is there anything to stop their inauguration?

Or would the only options be impeachment or 25th amendment?
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2020, 01:33:31 AM »
You've been watching House of Cards again, haven't you...
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2020, 01:38:36 AM »
Quote from: NewYorkExpress on December 01, 2020, 01:33:31 AM
You've been watching House of Cards again, haven't you...
Never watched it.
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2020, 01:50:56 AM »
No, the VP automatically ascends to the presidency if their predecessor dies, so impeachment & removal would be required.
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2020, 01:37:21 PM »
Quote from: NewYorkExpress on December 01, 2020, 01:33:31 AM
You've been watching House of Cards again, haven't you...

IIRC, VP murdering POTUS happened on Prison Break rather than House of Cards.
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2020, 06:37:36 AM »
Quote from: brucejoel99 on December 01, 2020, 01:50:56 AM
No, the VP automatically ascends to the presidency if their predecessor dies, so impeachment & removal would be required.

Just have all the congressmen killed and then pardon yourself. You're impeachment and arrest-proof.
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« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2020, 08:29:12 AM »
Quote from: NY-22 Lincoln Project Voter for Brindisi on December 22, 2020, 06:37:36 AM
Quote from: brucejoel99 on December 01, 2020, 01:50:56 AM
No, the VP automatically ascends to the presidency if their predecessor dies, so impeachment & removal would be required.

Just have all the congressmen killed and then pardon yourself. You're impeachment and arrest-proof.

Don't give Trump ideas, please.
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2020, 04:21:55 AM »
Quote from: brucejoel99 on December 01, 2020, 01:50:56 AM
No, the VP automatically ascends to the presidency if their predecessor dies, so impeachment & removal would be required.
And 99.99% impeachment and removal would be a slam dunk (at least I would hope).
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