Been wondering about this. But thought it would be senate majority leader, Mcconnell. Just as bad as Pence.
Succession after VP is Speaker of House, then Senate President pro tempore, then Secretary of State.
So, in order for Pompeo to be in charge of electoral votes, Pence, Pelosi and Grassley would all be gone. Thought Grassley was white hat.
The line of succession discussed in your post is for the office of President, not the office of Vice President. When vacant, the office of Vice President is by appointment of the President with simple majority approval of both the House and Senate. As far as I know, there is no provision for the Secretary of State or anyone else to automatically assume the Vice Presidency.
Sorry I didn’t reply earlier but had to get some rest. At this time, I don’t know what is going on. We have people who believe in the constitution advocating ignoring it and people who have long shown contempt for it now claiming it to be all controlling. The only thing I am sure of is that whatever is going to happen will happen. Just like a storm, we will just have to ride it out and clean up the mess after it is over.
Been wondering about this. But thought it would be senate majority leader, Mcconnell. Just as bad as Pence.
Succession after VP is Speaker of House, then Senate President pro tempore, then Secretary of State. So, in order for Pompeo to be in charge of electoral votes, Pence, Pelosi and Grassley would all be gone. Thought Grassley was white hat.
He just announced he would not object so not looking white hat.
Pence, Pelosi, and McConnell all going down. Grassley will be the HERO nobody saw coming!
The line of succession discussed in your post is for the office of President, not the office of Vice President. When vacant, the office of Vice President is by appointment of the President with simple majority approval of both the House and Senate. As far as I know, there is no provision for the Secretary of State or anyone else to automatically assume the Vice Presidency.
Ok. Thanks. So we don’t know who will preside over joint session on the sixth if Pence is not able. Wood just pulling Pompeo out his ass?
Sorry I didn’t reply earlier but had to get some rest. At this time, I don’t know what is going on. We have people who believe in the constitution advocating ignoring it and people who have long shown contempt for it now claiming it to be all controlling. The only thing I am sure of is that whatever is going to happen will happen. Just like a storm, we will just have to ride it out and clean up the mess after it is over.
Maybe they're all gonna get gonned
Maybe he will have covid then?