I'm saying that the current succession order is unconstitutional because neither Speaker nor President Pro Tempore are Officers of the USA and thus are not eligible to succeed. The Constitution is clear that in cases of Executive succession, Executive Officers would ascend, not legislative, which would violate the separation of powers doctrine. The original order, as set by federal statute, was correct. The current order contains multiple ineligible positions and if the Constitution were to be followed, should be skipped.

And no, we got Ford because he was VP, albeit appointed and confirmed to be VP after Agnew resigned. Yes, he was the only unelected POTUS, but then again, still representatively appointed by those who had been (allegedly) elected. But we've never had anyone other than VP ascend... unless... Mike Pompeo... well, that's a theory for another day