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Big Blue Marble

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4. I just posted the following outcome:

Reply to tableturner (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2019, 08:22 PM

Oct 2019

Think about this scenario which has an upside and downsides.
The Republicans realize that both Pence and Trump are dragging them all down.
They are both forced to resign, Pence first. like Agnew. The Dems agree to
a moderate Republican who promises not to run in 2020 who is appointed
by Trump who agrees to resign if he and his children are pardoned.

This opens the 2020 race wide open for Romney or Rubio etc. And they would
have a much better chance to hold the Presidency and the Senate.

The Republicans will never accept Pelosi. Her presidency would seem like a coup
and forment violence in the country. This compromise might be successful, but
offers more dangers for in 2020 race than for the Republicans.

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Coming: A unique stalemate scenario if Trump & Pence are clearly guilty of impeachable offenses! [View all] tableturner Oct 2019 OP

Already on it... lame54 Oct 2019 #1

True, but without quite a few thought provoking details...... tableturner Oct 2019 #2

In theory, the US depends on bi-partisan co-operation. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #3

So are you saying that Pence would remain as president, and that nobody would become VP? tableturner Oct 2019 #7

Pence would appoint a new VP. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #11

I just posted the following outcome: Big Blue Marble Oct 2019 #4

I have thought about this issue recently leftieNanner Oct 2019 #5

The new VP would ned to be confirmed by the House. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #12

You are probably right leftieNanner Oct 2019 #13

Aagh to both of them. eom guillaumeb Oct 2019 #20

My offer to them would be this: Volaris Oct 2019 #6

I like the idea of Hillary, but I would prefer an Al Gore or John Kerry as madinmaryland Oct 2019 #14

That would make sense politically to me as well, ...but that's not Justice. Volaris Oct 2019 #19

Most likely, Donnie is removed and that's it unblock Oct 2019 #8

Can they do that? leftieNanner Oct 2019 #15

Of course they can leave it vacant. unblock Oct 2019 #17

All these are interesting scenarios; would love to hear more, or opinions on those already stated. tableturner Oct 2019 #9

Maybe we could just go without a president until the next election? kentuck Oct 2019 #10

The House has to approve anyone that is selected. Blue_true Oct 2019 #16

there seems to be a whole lotta of dweller Oct 2019 #18

My guess. Blue_true Oct 2019 #21