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Fri Sep-16-05 05:48 PM
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If Cheney dies, or has to resign, who would W tap to be new VP? |
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Do you think Cheney will last the entire term? (Impeachment is not a real world option. Just won't happen.) I am talking about his health.
If he goes, who get promoted? Would that person catch the POTUS fever and run themselves in 08?
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:50 PM
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1. Well, since he's already tappin' Condi... |
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Y'know, I'm just sayin'...
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:51 PM
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Fri Sep-16-05 08:21 PM
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37. exactly my thoughts when i saw the subject of this thread |
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:52 PM
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Edited on Fri Sep-16-05 06:06 PM by mtnester
look how far he has advanced him in about 3 weeks.
:sarcasm: (or maybe not)
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:53 PM
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5. Roberts was the first name that came to my mind too |
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Hell, why not just install him as President? Georgie can go back to the "ranch".
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:05 PM
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19. Roberts is probably better for us than "Crash Cart" Cheney. |
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:53 PM
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Edited on Fri Sep-16-05 05:54 PM by etherealtruth
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:53 PM
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6. Condi in less than a heart beat. He'll be campaigning for her soon, anyway |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:07 PM
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20. That is my thought too. NT |
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:54 PM
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7. Does he have a choice? |
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:57 PM
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13. Explain your question please. |
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If you mean it as a straight question, then the answer is, "Yes."
Nixon tapped Ford after Agnew quit.
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:54 PM
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8. Whomever would pardon him |
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Edited on Fri Sep-16-05 05:55 PM by Lochloosa
or is that whoever....english teachers out there
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:55 PM
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9. No matter how bad the guy that is leaving is; |
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the replacements always seem to be worse. so with that logic KKK would be next, unless they summon up the devil himself:evilfrown:
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:56 PM
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:56 PM
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11. Whomever he's told to nominate. |
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:shrug: I'm constantly amused that anyone thinks Smirk thinks for himself.
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:57 PM
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12. Dumbyass always take the most competent peoples so... |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:00 PM
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16. No, that would be an improvement |
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Oh right, like you weren't just waiting for that response. :-)
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Fri Sep-16-05 05:59 PM
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14. The bigger question is, who would pick the new VP with Cheney gone? |
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Not like Bush makes his own choices.
Although I have a cool idea. He could pick his dad! The psychoanalytical dynamics alone would give us years of material, and his dad would probably pardon him. Probably. As long as it didn't cost the family too much money.
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:00 PM
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:00 PM
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...who they can install as the next puppet when they steal the next election.
Cheney's "resignation" due to health reasons has been predicted by many here on DU and elsewhere.
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:04 PM
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18. John McCain. That's why McCain has been so kissy-kissy with Dubya lately. |
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I think that the fix is already in for John McCain if Cheney is indicted in the Plame affair.
IF CHENEY IS INDICTED BY PATRICK FITZGERALD:
1.) Cheney resigns due to health matters and is lauded for his "great contributions to America in the time of national crisis" after 9/11,
2.) Bush then blanket pardons Cheney for any and all potential criminal activity while in the White House which will then protect Bush from having Cheney testify against him,
3.) Bush appoints John McCain who has already shown his stripes by sticking up for Bush even when other Republicans wouldn't. VP McCain gets a running advantage against all other GOP contenders in 2008. McCain agrees to pardon Bush for any and all potential criminal activity even though he "knows that Bush would never had done anything wrong."
4.) McCain picks Jeb Bush as his Vice Presidential running mate to secure Florida's electoral votes in 2008.
5.) The Bush / Saudi Crime Family continues on for eight more years.
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:09 PM
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21. I though he was alread dead. How can we tell? |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:33 PM
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Yeah, he's been dead for years! No mention in the constitution that the VP has to have a pulse!
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:10 PM
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Rick or George, take your pick
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:11 PM
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23. Kenny boy.... I mean, why not? Nothing else has mattered in this |
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rhinestone cowboy's administration.
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:14 PM
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24. Depends, using FEMA criteria, is Cheney's old college roommate available? |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:14 PM
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He has not criticized Bush once throughout this entire ordeal. A true syncophant through and through.
Otherwise maybe George Allen, Condasleaza perhaps...Allen has presidential aspirations. Maybe he could go with that hack of a governor Mitt Romney...or the one man that actually exploited 9/11 as much or more than Bush - Giuliani.
Either way he's likely to pick another very reliable conservative.
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:16 PM
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26. About Cheney's "elective surgery." |
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I didn't get to vote in that election. I say NO! We can't afford it. The arrogant bastard will just have to wait praying he doesn't die before we rebuild NOLA! Maybe we can take up a collection to have his leg amputated above the knee?
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:32 PM
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27. Here's my picks in order |
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1-Condi 2-Allen 3-Santorum 4-Jeb
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:37 PM
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29. Shouldn't there be an "r" in the third word in your post title? |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:41 PM
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30. Way back when....immediately after the last election, Brian Williams |
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was on Imus....he said that the rumor around Washington was that during the second administration, the repuke/rove plan was for Cheney to resign for "health" reasons, allowing bush to appoint a new VP. He said that was scuttlebutt.
This would give the new, rove-chosen VP 3 years on the national and world stages to prepare him for the election of 2008. It is the only way rove can guarantee that McCain or Rudy does NOT get the repuke nomination. On social issues, McCain or Rudy would undo most of the gains the RW extremists have made. The rove plan is for the repuke party to take over the country, making the Dem party just a token party, small and ineffective....just for show. For rove to succeed in this, he can't just retire when bush is out of office. He must make sure his plan for America is continued by a person of his choosing...and with so many "hurricanes" and "gas hikes" out there, he'd better get a new VP (the next pres in 2008) fast.
I have always remembered what Brian Williams said, and every time cheney goes into the hospital, I expect an announcement of his "retirement."
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:42 PM
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31. Bro Jeb... set up for '08 campaign.... n/m |
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Fri Sep-16-05 06:44 PM
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Not even a question about it.
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We know Bush doesn't give a shit what anyone else thinks, we know they control the voting machines, and we know he doesn't give a flying fuck about anyone who can't afford to give $250,000 to the Republican Party.
Okay, so who's the biggest thug in DC? It ain't Shrub, I'm here to tell ya. Shrub is (pardon the pun) bush league compared to DeLay. DeLay has more practice.
Cheney goes off into that good night and DeLay steps in. His confirmation is practically guaranteed even if Bush has to recess-appoint the cocksucker. Bush then pardons the entire administration and resigns, DeLay becomes president...y'all thought Cheney was gonna be bad, wait till DeLay takes the oath of office and starts singing his acceptance speech:
These are the laws of my administration...
No one's allowed to smoke, or tell a dirty joke And whistling is forbidden
If chewing gum is chewed, the chewer is pursued And in the hoosegow hidden
If any form of pleasure is exhibited Report to me and it will be prohibited I'll put my foot down, so shall it be This is the land of the free!
The last man really ruined this place, he didn't know what to do with it If you think this country's bad off now just wait till I get through with it!
The country's taxes must be fixed, and I know what to do with it If you think you're paying too much now just wait till I get through with it!
I will not stand for anything that's crooked or unfair I'm strictly on the up-and-up, so everyone beware If anyone's caught taking graft and I don't get my share We'll stand him up against the wall and pop! goes the weasel!
If any man should come between a husband and his bride We'll find out which one she prefers by letting her decide If she prefers the other man the husband steps outside We'll stand him up against the wall and pop! goes the weasel!
And no, I didn't google that one.
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Fri Sep-16-05 08:18 PM
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34. Stop - you're all wrong! |
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It will keep his owners from having him disposed of, knowing that a black female would be next in line.
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Fri Sep-16-05 08:24 PM
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Cheney, who cannot die, is running for president at the end of *'s term.
No shit, this is the Word from on high.
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Seriously, he's about the only person under Poppy's employ he hasn't given a job to...
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