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Bluetus

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1. Not exactly. The 12th amendment is clear about that.

Reply to anamnua (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:31 PM

Monday

Nobody can stand for election to VP if they are not Constitutionally qualified to become POTUS. There is no ambiguity about that.

However, that word "election" is doing heavy service here. There is a scenario that is at least arguably possible. The GOP runs a ticket of Abel and Baker. They win and are seated on Jan 20, 2029. Immediately thereafter, Baker resigns and Able nominated Trump as VP. Trump is confirmed by majorities in both houses. Then Abel resigns, moving Trump into the POTUS position again.

That is cynical, diabolical, absurd, and certainly counter to the intent of the Constitution. But if one goes by the exact letter of the Constitution, the above scenario is possible.

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