question, Can trump fire pence?

[DonCoquixote]

I do not think that is possible, but seeing Ivanka prance about, is there a way he could run without pence?

[jberryhill]

1. What are you asking?

Are you asking if Trump can remove Pence as vice president? No, he can't.

Are you asking if Trump can choose some other running mate to be VP if elected to a second term? Yes, he can.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. He can't fire him now because Pence was elected for the 2016-2020 term,

but Trump doesn't have to choose him as his running mate again.

[madaboutharry]

3. That could alienated the evangelical right

who see Pence as a stand in for Jesus.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Doubtful. Trump is their new Jesus.

[Still In Wisconsin]

11. I agree. Evangelicals LITERALLY worship Donald Trump.

He's their new Jesus. You hit that one right on the head.

[customerserviceguy]

13. I disagree

Trump is the shoehorn for Pence, that's why they put up with him. Also, he beat Hillary, so that makes him their hero. But they secretly yearn for a Pence presidency. They figure if Trump can win re-election, after he's served just over two years of that term, they can be done with him, and Pence can serve the rest of the term, and still be eligible to run for two of his own.

They figure RBG can't possibly survive that long.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. At this point Trump's cult is so brainwashed that he doesn't really need Pence any more.

He could pick anybody. Ivanka. The cult would still think the sun shines out his massive ass.

[rufus dog]

14. tRump could drpp Pence then rape his wife

and the Evangelicals would still vote for him.

[Still In Wisconsin]

15. If the devil himself came out in opposition to abortion and gay marriage, the Evangelicals

would vote for the Devil.

[rufus dog]

17. a few years ago I would have agreed, disagree now though

They have no core beliefs, NONE!

That SALT change was a 5k tax hit for me. My John Galt loving neighbor likely took a much bigger hit, likely 10k plus. So when the tax "cut" came out I told him we just got screwed. Now this is a guy who went door to door to repeal the fuel tax increase in CA which is about a $350 yearly hit for us and goes directly into CA infrastructure. His response to the 10k plus hit due to tRump,.... It will likely make houses in the midwest worth more money.

So, they don't give two shits about taxes, abortion, wealth redistribution, they hate Liberals, they hate people of color, anything else is just a reason to vote against liberals to hide the true reason for their votes.

[leftieNanner]

6. I don't think he would choose the princess

To be VP, but he surely expects her to be the next president.

[elleng]

7. He can surely run without pence (IF repugs permit it.)

[Retrograde]

8. Constitutionally, no

as the vice president is elected separate from the president. Not that Trump and his minions pay attention to that document. He can ignore Pence, or make his life miserable, but short of death or impeachment he's stuck with him.

Now he can pick Ivanka as his running mate in 2020 (No, the Constitution does not forbid this: it merely says that electors have to vote for at least one of the pres/vp ticket not from their state. Not that Trump is going to get any of New York's electoral votes in the first place).

[msongs]

9. pence has to drop out willingly or perhaps die nt

[RandySF]

10. No

He can only ask the party to nominate someone else in 2020.

[backscatter712]

12. No. Pence was (allegedly) elected to his office.

It takes impeachment, resignation, or being outvoted in the next election to remove him.

[Gothmog]

16. No