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21. No. We need the VP to break Senate ties. A new VP would need House & Senate confirmation.
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:33 AM
Jul 2024

Mike Johnson would never let a new VP get confirmed in the House, and even if he did, McConnell would make sure that new VP would never get Senate confirmation, just like he did with Merrick Garland.

We cannot lose our Senate majority for the next 6 months. We would not be able to appoint a single federal judge, nor pass any legislation.

Bad idea.

And Harris is part of the current administration as VP. For all intents and purposes, she is the incumbent. She just secured all the pledged delegates unopposed, like an incumbent.

We don't gain anything by Biden resigning. On the contrary, we lose the Senate. No thanks. That's why the Republicans have been calling for Biden to resign. Fuck that.

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Nope, nope, nope. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #1
No ornotna Jul 2024 #2
Absolutely not. This is such a bad idea. DFab420 Jul 2024 #3
He is already 2nd in line. VP Harris is 1st in line. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #58
Thinking he would be FIRST in line if Biden resigned and Harris became POTUS Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #62
Agree, but she would never get a VP confirmed by the election. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #64
EXACTLY! and that is why it's a HORRIBLE idea Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #68
The idea has been debunked several times. MAGA Mike would be 2nd in line bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #4
He is already 2nd in line. VP Harris is 1st in line. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #60
No dweller Jul 2024 #5
NO ! republianmushroom Jul 2024 #6
No I want President Biden to finish out his term and be there beside Kamala when she takes the oath of office. kimbutgar Jul 2024 #7
That would hobble Harris as far as campaigning if she has to assume the Presidency, even for only 6 months. catbyte Jul 2024 #8
Nah, Harris has a bit of campaigning to do right now... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #9
Absolutely not! She'd have to take on the presidency and her campaign at the same time, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #10
yes. and have no vice president. truly a wonderful idea NoRethugFriends Jul 2024 #11
I want to see Joe complete his term. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #12
I'm curious if that would be her first term, and the actual election her second? BamaRefugee Jul 2024 #13
No it is not, if she took over with less than 2 years left she can run for 2 more terms but Bev54 Jul 2024 #24
What does scrotus think about that? edisdead Jul 2024 #29
What does SCOTUS think about anything? They are out of control. Bev54 Jul 2024 #34
Presidents can serve up to 10 years. Groundhawg Jul 2024 #84
ABSOLUTELY NOT. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #14
No and you contradict yourself saying he should step down now but should in Oct Bev54 Jul 2024 #15
funny thing - the Repubs are calling for the same stopdiggin Jul 2024 #16
I'm wondering about that strategy as well. Disaffected Jul 2024 #17
We elected him to do his job, NameAlreadyTaken Jul 2024 #18
No. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #19
Bad idea Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #20
No. We need the VP to break Senate ties. A new VP would need House & Senate confirmation. SunSeeker Jul 2024 #21
Another reason: January 6, 2025 Retrograde Jul 2024 #22
Bingo Traildogbob Jul 2024 #61
This is the big one. She will.need to certify her election. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #91
If Gore had won...would have been the same...the votes are already counted...largely ceremonial Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #95
It should be but keep in mind what happened last time. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #97
Terrible idea. We would have no VP, a POTUS hampered by being thrust in the job at the last minute ms liberty Jul 2024 #23
I think Mike Johnson would resign his speakership and Emile Jul 2024 #36
Hell Fuck NO! edisdead Jul 2024 #25
No way, wrong, very wrong, Pres Biden is going to kick fascist butt in is last months of service. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #26
That's a definite no. Talitha Jul 2024 #27
I think that is a bad idea for so many reasons democrattotheend Jul 2024 #28
No. 4 for sure lame54 Jul 2024 #40
Have you reconsidered your stance, OP? True Dough Jul 2024 #30
Joe can get a lot accomplished between now and Emile Jul 2024 #31
No. That is not a typical incumbency LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #32
Sooo, will she be able to get a VP through Congress in time to certify the election? haele Jul 2024 #33
I adore Biden, he's the best. If you want to know more how truly about I feel about him duckworth969 Jul 2024 #35
Don't F with what's working... lame54 Jul 2024 #37
Being POTUS is not just a label. There's a lot of responsibility and TIME involved. Raven123 Jul 2024 #38
No, just no. badhair77 Jul 2024 #39
I do not even know where to start with this.. so I'll jump to the end Peacetrain Jul 2024 #41
I get why people think this a bad idea duckworth969 Jul 2024 #42
Seems that sentiment would then apply consistently to anyone holding office Torchlight Jul 2024 #55
No, and HELL NO! eom lastlib Jul 2024 #43
Hell to the ... Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #44
NO! Mister Ed Jul 2024 #45
Nope ebbie15644 Jul 2024 #46
NO, but it would be funny to make all of trumps' 47th potus merch useless krawhitham Jul 2024 #47
Firestorm on this post but I expected that duckworth969 Jul 2024 #48
Maybe you should read the responses and answer our concerns. quaint Jul 2024 #57
I think VP Kamala Harris should oversee the certification on Jan. 6. Jeebo Jul 2024 #49
I have been and will forever be, Biden's number 1 advocate, if not poster, BUT usonian Jul 2024 #50
No Botany Jul 2024 #51
Nope. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #52
I'm guessing he's way ahead of you and has a thought this option through thoroughly elias7 Jul 2024 #53
Harris is as good as incumbent. Erasing that technicality doesn't really make a difference. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #54
Absolutely not Pisces Jul 2024 #56
Then Mike Johnson becomes VP and refuses to certify the 2024 election in congress. CousinIT Jul 2024 #59
Johnson would not become VP. Section 2 of the 25th Amendment onenote Jul 2024 #65
It would remain vacant until January ColinC Jul 2024 #86
Why do people keep saying this ColinC Jul 2024 #83
Nah.... louslobbs Jul 2024 #63
No. Blue Dawn Jul 2024 #66
I respect your opinion but I strongly disagree. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #67
It's the compassion I have for Joe as a human being duckworth969 Jul 2024 #69
Are you actually reading the replies? ibegurpard Jul 2024 #72
Sorry I replied to wrong post, but I agree with you. honest.abe Jul 2024 #77
I'm still confused as to what objective benefit arises from Biden resigning immediately. Torchlight Jul 2024 #76
lol...stop. You're killing me. Iggo Jul 2024 #99
thread trashed ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #70
No Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #71
Absolutely not Hekate Jul 2024 #73
No, and the reason why has been explained for those paying attention. Evidently you weren't. elocs Jul 2024 #74
Nopeity nope nope. Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #75
I don't think that's a good idea at all. #1 - it would reinforce the meme about Biden and he doesn't Vinca Jul 2024 #78
That's a very bad idea for a number of reasons and simply wont happen. honest.abe Jul 2024 #79
No. CentralMass Jul 2024 #80
Hard pass lizardkingjr Jul 2024 #81
Perhaps AFTER he brokers a ceasefire ColinC Jul 2024 #82
Incumbency is a disadvantage this year. Incumbents are being thrown out all over the globe. meadowlander Jul 2024 #85
Pres Biden has stepped down per his own party nudge. FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #87
Uh..... R0ckyRac00n Jul 2024 #88
Good idea. Make a crazed Christian Taliban freak next in line for the Presidency. NNadir Jul 2024 #89
Say what? wnylib Jul 2024 #90
ABSOLUTELY NOT! redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #92
No Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #93
She has a campaign to run. xmas74 Jul 2024 #94
If he turned over some big projects to her that could give her some experience but.. Rstrstx Jul 2024 #96
The first 100 days of a presidency and the last 100 days of a presidential campaign shouldn't be the same 100 days. Iggo Jul 2024 #98
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