If Drumpf goes don't let Pence convince you he's Gerald Ford.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Ford was a moderate Republican. He was pro choice, pro-ERA, and pro affirmative action. Today's GOP would loathe him. He also never vouched for Nixon's character like Pence did for Drumpf's.

[caroldansen]

1. Don't worry. He's not. He doesn't like the spotlight. Could it be he has some connection to hide?

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2. Pence was part of the campaign...

And he knew Flynn talked to the Russians and then lied on TV. Flynn was under surveillance.

I won't be surprised if Pence goes before Trump. Look for Graham or McCain to be the next president.

[jalan48]

3. I think Ryan, the Speaker of the House, would be next in line according to the Constitution.

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7. Only if they left office at the same time...

If Pence resigned (like Agnew), a new VP would be chosen (like Ford) and then if Trump resigned or was impeached, whoever was selected as VP would become president.

I don't think they'd pick Ryan to be VP if either of them left. That's why I say Graham or McCain, maybe governor Kasich.

[jalan48]

9. I see what you mean. Like Gerald Ford in 1973.

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11. Exactly, and I think Pence will go first. eom

[OliverQ]

12. Pretty sure he has connections too. That's why he's covering for Trump

[femmocrat]

4. The only way that could happen is if Pence chose one of them for his VP.

After drumpf is relieved of his duties. (Or if Pence goes first, drumpf would choose a new VP.)

Paul Ryan is next in line after Pence. Then Orrin Hatch as president pro tempore of the Senate.

[world wide wally]

6. And if they are all in jail?

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10. That's not how it works...

Speaker and President Pro Tempore aren't automatically promoted. If it were like that the president pro tempore of the senate would become speaker of the house.

Ryan only becomes president if both Trump and Pence are gone at the same time. Otherwise they select a replacement and that replacement is promoted.

That's how Ford became president, he wasn't speaker of the house. Nixon selected him after Agnew resigned. Rockefeller wasn't speaker either, Ford picked him.

[samnsara]

5. oh hell no!

[Lint Head]

8. Pence is an accessory.

[Achilleaze]

13. The Pence of Darness, skulks in the shadows

waiting for his ill-fated hour to come round at last...

[smirkymonkey]

14. Pence is dirty too.

I wouldn't be so sure that he would last long either.