Cheney Resignation

[erpowers]

I think there is a rumor that Cheney may step down and allow Condi Rice to become VP. Beyond the fact that I think Cheney has too much of an ego to step down I also wonder doesn't the Constitution prevent that from happening. The Constitution lists the order of command and SOS is about third or fourth after the president. So if the VP resigns can the president pick the person that replaces the VP? I never thought that could happen.

[niyad]

1. ummm, remember gerald ford?

[havocmom]

3. Yeah, the guy Nixon made VP when Agnew resigned... and who pardoned

Nixon before Nixon was indicted.

[Gman]

2. Remember Nelson Rockefeller?

He replaced Gerald Ford after confirmation by the senate. He was Ford's vp.

[Oldtimeralso]

6. I do "Remember Nelson Rockefeller?"

Didn't he die in the saddle with some gay named Megan who fell off of the face of the earth.

[PurityOfEssence]

14. prompting one of the best jokes ever

Poor Nelson died of low blood pressure, 60 over 30...

Bud-ump-bump.

Tang.

[yellowcanine]

16. According to Imus his aides dressed him up and sat him up in a chair

but they put his shoes on the wrong feet. Don't know whether it is true but it is a funny story anyway.

[gratuitous]

4. Interesting, isn't it?

I have no idea whether the rumors are true or not, and something tells me that the only way they'll get Cheney out of the veep's office before January 20, 2009 is lengthwise with a tag around his toe.

But there is no denying that there are rumors out there. Hee, hee, hee.

[tritsofme]

5. Line of succession only applies to the POTUS

In the event of his death or resignation the VPOTUS or whoever is next in line succeeds him.

There is no immediate compulsion to fill a vacancy of the VPOTUS or other cabinet level positions.

Any VP nominee would have to be approved by both the House and the Senate.

[shockingelk]

7. My theory

The "Cheney resigning" and "22 indictments" are propaganda to make the 5-6 indictments coming down the line not look like a big deal.

[savemefromdumbya]

8. I fear that there won't be any

the mafioso will see to that!

[shockingelk]

10. This made me confident there will be "some" indictments at least

Fitzgerald says he's not issuing a report: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1860193

[zoeb]

9. if he resigns, it will be for medical reasons

and then Dumbass will give him a medal. SOS

[MaineYooper]

11. you must be 35 or under, right?

not old enough to remember 1973 and 1974.

In short,
1972, Nixon-Agnew re-elected
1973, Agnew resigns (in disgrace), Nixon names Ford VP, congress confirms
1974, Nixon resigns, Ford becomes president, names Rockefeller VP, congress confirms

[sandrakae]

12. Line of succession only applies if the President and VP both pass away.

Line of succession only applies if the President and VP both pass away or both become incapacitated. If Dickhead resigns, then the missing link will appoint someone. Now what I am not sure of is whether congress has to approve the appointment.

[carolinalady]

13. I predict a heart attack first--then a resignation. If Fitz is looking

at him I am sure he will be told before we are so I think there will be a medical emergency prior to the announcement. I also think if there is such an emergency, no mention of him will be made as far as indictments, but he will quietly step down.

:tinfoilhat:

[DemoTex]

15. Bingo, Carolinalady! Medical emergency. Coronary ICU at GW Hosp.

Cheney, in "critical condition," will resign. Bu$h will pardon Cheney, for humanitarian reasons, before the indictment comes down. If Cheney heads for the hospital in the next couple of days, it will come down this way (IMHO).

[win_in_06]

17. Are you saying Dick is going to pull a "Fred Sanford?"

"Elizabeth! I'm coming to join you honey! With an indictment up my ass."