22nd Amendment question-

[stlsaxman]

Can Cheney sign on as McCains running mate? on edit: and maintain his seat of power indefintely as VP ad nauseum.

If he can and does- McCain wins.

"Text of the 22nd Amendment

“ Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress."

[goldcanyonaz]

1. Cheney has no 22nd amendment issues, he was never President.

[Bucky]

3. Technically speaking of course

;)

[goldcanyonaz]

6. Of course, he may be President, but he wasn't elected as one.

[stlsaxman]

7. I was asking if Cheney could be VP indefinately and remain in power. n/t

[Bucky]

2. Yes. Until you're president for two terms, you're eligible to be VP

[tammywammy]

4. Yes, he's never been president

Therefore if McCain was removed from office, Cheney would be able to fulfill the position.

[Exilednight]

5. Yes, and here is the other part...

If a VP takes office for two years or less, he can still run for President for two terms. In short, it's possible for one person to hold the office for ten years.

[question everything]

8. The Geriatric ticket?

McCain should realize that with his health and age he needs someone who really can take over.

[stlsaxman]

9. But Cheney is ALREADY in power. n/t