If/when Cheney retires, who will be the new VP? As things are right now,

[patricia92243]

I would NOT want to see Bush impeached. I would a thousand times rather have Bush than Cheney. Bush being impeached does NOT mean that Cheney will also go away.

Cheney needs to go first, THEN Bush. Not the other way around. Who would be an acceptable VP with the idea in mind that they will soon be the President.

[Independent_Liberal]

1. There were rumors that either McCain or Graham would be appointed VP.

I hope it's McCain. I don't care much for Graham. He's a self-righteous pig if you ask me.

[Warpy]

5. They're both self righteous pigs. It depends entirely

on who the party wants to position to run for office in 2008. McCain has the name recognition and the undeserved reputation as a moderate (he's not), so he'd be the sensible choice. The Dynasty wants Jebbie to get the job, and the fundies want that Allen character.

[Crazy Dave]

2. If my political education still serves me the Speaker of the House

who is Dennis Hastert would be the next in line but as a stunt I think they'd put Condi in the position if it's allowed by law. Wait, WTF am I saying, this administration obey the LAW? :spank:

[patricia92243]

3. Hastert would be next in line if something happened to the Prez and VP

at the same time. I think Bush could appoint whoever he wanted as long as he is Prez.

[Crazy Dave]

6. You are correct

Thanks for helping me clear the cobwebs of the brain. I could have "Googled" it probably but it's good to shake-up the ole mellon from time to time.

[Shoedogg]

4. That's if they die...

Speaker of the house is next in line in that case.
Otherwise, I believe the president can choose whomever they like.

(Is congressional approval required of this choice??)

[tritsofme]

7. A majority of the House and Senate

must confirm a VPOTUS nomination.

[LaurenG]

8. If there is an impeachment and my spidey sense

feels there will be something, I think the entire cabinet will be gone, poof, unprecidented impeachment or resignation of an entire cabinet.

[peaches2003]

9. VP appointments vs. Constitutional succession

If a VP resigns the President appoints a new VP, i.e. VP Spiro Agnew resigned and Pres. Nixon appointed Gerald Ford (who later became Pres. when Nixon himself resigned). Then Ford had the right to appoint his VP since he was serving the rest of Nixon's term and he appointed Nelson Rockefeller as his VP.

If both Pres. and VPres. should die simultaneously, then you get into the Constitutional succession line.

[Bumblebee]

10. Cheney is not going anywhere. I think we are being too hopeful again.

[LiberalAndProud]

15. I think you're right.

Just one more blip on the corruption radar. Frustrating, isn't it?

[abluelady]

11. We Have To Remember

We would finally get some coverage of what we are and what we want. All the while the impeachment hearings are going on could be more steps in our taking over the congress in '06. If we have the congress we can eliminate Cheney's wants if he becomes president. Who knows we might even give him a heart attack.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

12. Do we know they won't run HIM for Prez. with healthier villains on deck?

Darth Vader could run on his experience, too.

[Wordie]

13. Don't forget there's a danger lurking if Cheyney goes...

Whoever would be the next VP would have a huge boost for the election in 2008. There would be an additional gravitas that the office would give the person.

[Senator Obama]

14. Impeachment yes...removal no..

Since the impeachment process requires only a simple majority in the House, it is entirely possible that we can impeach Chumpster IF we win control of the House this fall. However, removal would require a 2/3 rds vote from the Senate. That ain't gonna happen given the current political climate. Polls or no polls this President is getting away with far too much malfeasance to make me believe there are Republicans in Congress with a conscience. Now I do believe that Cheney could very well get the axe. But once again as I read elsewhere here, "they could literally find the pres or VP. molesting children in the rose garden and not give a shit".

Obama

[wiley]

16. Excuse me, who are you?

[Independent_Liberal]

19. I don't know. I think removal might actually be possible.

I think that by that time enough Republicans will finally be so upset about everything that they may go ahead and vote to convict. It was the Republicans who really got pissed off about Nixon in the end. Barry Goldwater and a few other Senate Republicans went up to the White House and asked Nixon to resign. They said that enough votes existed to convict him. The Senate was 56 Democrats/43 Republicans/1 Independent at the time. Maybe the same thing will happen and some of the Republicans will force Bush to resign.

[windy252]

17. Probably the most incompetent crony Bush can find n/t

[0007]

18. John Bolton