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onenote

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3. Harris doesn't get to select a replacement VP. She could nominate someone but they'd need to be approved

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Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:52 PM

Nov 2024

by both houses of Congress. Do you want to give the House the leverage to name a replacement VP?
I think Harris can withstand the "humiliation" you fear just as Pence was able to do so. Or do you think she's too fragile?

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I like the idea of President Biden stepping aside and elevating VP Harris who then can [View all] question everything Nov 2024 OP

25th Amendment sarisataka Nov 2024 #1

Oh... question everything Nov 2024 #2

Harris doesn't get to select a replacement VP. She could nominate someone but they'd need to be approved onenote Nov 2024 #3

Pence was not the candidate but I think that Gore had to. question everything Nov 2024 #5

Okay, Pence was just the Vice Presidential candidate. Still had to announce his own defeat. onenote Nov 2024 #6

I think that she is human. Yes, she can proudly hold her head up and report the final counts question everything Nov 2024 #8

Related discussion. She should be President #47, regardless. usonian Nov 2024 #4

Geez. Do you really think she would want that? Maybe you should suggest she get a participation trophy. onenote Nov 2024 #7

Yea, I hate that idea DeepWinter Nov 2024 #11

It might not happen in another 20 years, or never happen again. usonian Nov 2024 #12

The only reason why JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #9

Absolutely nothing about President Biden AkFemDem Nov 2024 #10

Throughout US history, every VP on the losing ticket has had to do this. It's part of the job.... Hekate Nov 2024 #13

Zero chance that Biden would consider this at all. themaguffin Nov 2024 #14

Kamala's a big girl. She can fulfill her duties as VP with dignity and class. beaglelover Nov 2024 #15