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In reply to the discussion: Biden should resign and make Harris the incumbent prior to the general election, here's why [View all]badhair77
(4,696 posts)39. No, just no.
Let Joe run the country while Kamala campaigns. trump will do himself in going after her.
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Biden should resign and make Harris the incumbent prior to the general election, here's why [View all]
duckworth969
Jul 2024
OP
Thinking he would be FIRST in line if Biden resigned and Harris became POTUS
Attilatheblond
Jul 2024
#62
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
Absolutely not! She'd have to take on the presidency and her campaign at the same time,
Ocelot II
Jul 2024
#10
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
No. We need the VP to break Senate ties. A new VP would need House & Senate confirmation.
SunSeeker
Jul 2024
#21
If Gore had won...would have been the same...the votes are already counted...largely ceremonial
Demsrule86
Jul 2024
#95
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
No way, wrong, very wrong, Pres Biden is going to kick fascist butt in is last months of service. nt
ImNotGod
Jul 2024
#26
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
Being POTUS is not just a label. There's a lot of responsibility and TIME involved.
Raven123
Jul 2024
#38
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
Then Mike Johnson becomes VP and refuses to certify the 2024 election in congress.
CousinIT
Jul 2024
#59
I'm still confused as to what objective benefit arises from Biden resigning immediately.
Torchlight
Jul 2024
#76
No, and the reason why has been explained for those paying attention. Evidently you weren't.
elocs
Jul 2024
#74
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
Incumbency is a disadvantage this year. Incumbents are being thrown out all over the globe.
meadowlander
Jul 2024
#85
Good idea. Make a crazed Christian Taliban freak next in line for the Presidency.
NNadir
Jul 2024
#89
If he turned over some big projects to her that could give her some experience but..
Rstrstx
Jul 2024
#96