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In reply to the discussion: Should and could there be another election before 2020 if election was hacked? [View all]lapfog_1
(29,199 posts)and the House has to approve the appointment of a new VP should either the VP resign or be impeached or be elevated to be the President.
By simple majority, both the Senate and the House have to approve of the new VP.
So... the House (in Jan after Democrats win the majority) elects Hillary as Speaker.
Then the House votes (simple majority) to impeach (pick one, Trump or Pence)... the Senate votes to convict (this is the rub), and the House blocks the vote to approve a new VP. At that point the House impeaches (Trump or Pence, whichever is left) and again the Senate votes to convict. At this point the Speaker becomes the new President.
Hillary finally wins the "election" she actually won.
Pipe dream... but it is the only path that doesn't require changing the Constitution.