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79. That's a very bad idea for a number of reasons and simply wont happen.

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Tue Jul 23, 2024, 02:47 PM

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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

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