I'm shocked people have not been aware of the "non-elected president" scenario. Sure, it requires a person to willingly give up power - but any president can basically select their own replacement IF (and it's a considerable If) they can get their VP choice through the house and senate.
With Democrats being as mindless as they are now, that's not a problem in the House. The senate is a little more questionable - but still possible. Consider Harris would vote on her replacement if there is a tie.
There is not a constitutional basis for this unelected scenario. The constitution has a line of succession. So unless VP, SPOH, SML, and then all the cabinet positions decline the job then maybe your non-elected person scenario can happen. But let's get fucking real, who is going to decline the job?
I don't think so - if the VP resigns, and let's face it, they have ways of making her resign, then the President nominates their replacement. That can be anyone - they just have to be approved by the senate and house (simple majority).
There is no "Automatic move up" if a VP leaves.
Once someone is approved, the President can resign. That makes the VP the president automatically.
I'm shocked people have not been aware of the "non-elected president" scenario. Sure, it requires a person to willingly give up power - but any president can basically select their own replacement IF (and it's a considerable If) they can get their VP choice through the house and senate.
With Democrats being as mindless as they are now, that's not a problem in the House. The senate is a little more questionable - but still possible. Consider Harris would vote on her replacement if there is a tie.
If they ever need a big distraction, wow is that ever one.
There is not a constitutional basis for this unelected scenario. The constitution has a line of succession. So unless VP, SPOH, SML, and then all the cabinet positions decline the job then maybe your non-elected person scenario can happen. But let's get fucking real, who is going to decline the job?
I don't think so - if the VP resigns, and let's face it, they have ways of making her resign, then the President nominates their replacement. That can be anyone - they just have to be approved by the senate and house (simple majority).
There is no "Automatic move up" if a VP leaves.
Once someone is approved, the President can resign. That makes the VP the president automatically.