US Election & Presidency

Yeah JFK had been in power for a few years before assinated

But there is a 20th ammendment to cover it and basically mike pence would be sworn in as president

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twentieth_...nstitution


Wont never happen though i mean had all the white supremnists groups threatening Obama and what did they do Jack shit so doubt anyone would get a chance

(10-11-2016 02:54 )mickster Wrote:  Ahh ,but JFK had already been sworn in .
I'm wondering if the "vacuum" between now and January doesn't cover it ?

You are right - the JFK example given is irrelevant because he was already the serving President and Johnson was the serving Vice President.

The correct answer is that nether of your two solutions would apply. You asked does his running mate Pence take it up, or would there have to be another election? It's neither. What would happen if Trump died now is that the Republican Party would be entitled to replace him with another candidate and that candidate would surely become President - assuming the electoral college voters complied with this and it's a fair bet they would. I'm not sure that Pence would be made President. I'd guess it would be Ted Cruz, because he was the Republican runner up to Trump and arguably the obvious choice.

(10-11-2016 03:13 )HannahsPet Wrote:  But there is a 20th ammendment to cover it and basically mike pence would be sworn in as president

Section 3 of the 20th Amendment only applies when the President Elect dies or becomes incapacitated. In that case the Vice President Elect would take over. But at the moment the electoral college hasn't met and there is no President or Vice President Elect, so if Trump were to die now the 20th amendment couldn't be invoked and the Republican Party could replace Trump with another candidate (which may or may not be Pence). The electoral college meets on the 19th December, although the result of the vote is not official until Congress meets to announce it and declare the winner on 6th January.

I only brought up the assassination thing because I felt we had to look at all possible scenarios But the likelihood is, I don't think anyone would even think take a shot at him right now because the KKk may become his personal bodyguards mingling in crowds I suppose but I 'm sure it probably wouldn't stop anyone trying before January but after his inauguration is more likely

(10-11-2016 03:13 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Yeah JFK had been in power for a few years before assinated

But there is a 20th ammendment to cover it and basically mike pence would be sworn in as president

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twentieth_...nstitution


Wont never happen though i mean had all the white supremnists groups threatening Obama and what did they do Jack shit so doubt anyone would get a chance

That's why if anyone would take likely to take a shot at him it either has to be a long wolf gunman linked to ISIS or ISIS themselves blowing air force one out of the sky

(09-11-2016 22:50 )Doddle Wrote:  The similarities with the 2000 Election seem more and more obvious.

Hopefully the Clinton Dynasty will now join the Bush Dynasty in the Trashcan of History

200 election was that the one where they took days to sort out the mess?

(10-11-2016 08:20 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 22:50 )Doddle Wrote:  The similarities with the 2000 Election seem more and more obvious.

Hopefully the Clinton Dynasty will now join the Bush Dynasty in the Trashcan of History

200 election was that the one where they took days to sort out the mess?

2000 Election was where a supposedly cant-lose Democrat candidate followed 8 years of a likeable Democrat President, was opposed by a dimwit Republican, should have won by miles, and didn't

(10-11-2016 08:40 )Doddle Wrote:  

(10-11-2016 08:20 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 22:50 )Doddle Wrote:  The similarities with the 2000 Election seem more and more obvious.

Hopefully the Clinton Dynasty will now join the Bush Dynasty in the Trashcan of History

200 election was that the one where they took days to sort out the mess?

2000 Election was where a supposedly cant-lose Democrat candidate followed 8 years of a likeable Democrat President, was opposed by a dimwit Republican, should have won by miles, and didn't

how long would Hillary have had to demand a recount if sh3e was allowed to do so?

Well, there were arguments in 2000 about this whole system where some states get 2 or 3 points, and others get 30 or 50. Presumably someone will have a whinge about that again, in view of her marginally winning the popular vote, if indeed they've finally finished counting all 50.

(10-11-2016 08:15 )babelover48 Wrote:  I only brought up the assassination thing because I felt we had to look at all possible scenarios But the likelihood is, I don't think anyone would even think take a shot at him right now because the KKk may become his personal bodyguards mingling in crowds I suppose but I 'm sure it probably wouldn't stop anyone trying before January but after his inauguration is more likely

The Secret Service will protect him - it's nothing to do with those evil white supremacists in the KKK. I see from pictures in the papers that Trump Tower in NY is now surrounded by large trucks with sand in them to act as a barrier.