A delicate matter:
What were to happen if the president - for whatever reason - could no longer fulfill his duties? It's frankly a mess - a situation that we have never been in before. Here is a mini-thread:
What were to happen if the president - for whatever reason - could no longer fulfill his duties? It's frankly a mess - a situation that we have never been in before. Here is a mini-thread:
1) the candidate's party, in this case the Republican Party, would have to quickly name a replacement to run for president. Presumably that would be VP Pence.
2) but many people have already voted, many ballots have already gone out - and they show Pence to be the VP candidate
2) but many people have already voted, many ballots have already gone out - and they show Pence to be the VP candidate
3/ Legally there would presumably be quite a ruckus over what to do about ballots that say "Mike Pence for VP." Maybe some states would allow such ballots to be counted, others, perhaps not. It is an extraordinary situation
4/ What if Trump is re-elected and it is THEN determined that he can't fulfill his duties? Pence's status would seem clearer in such a situation
5) What if Biden wins - but in the transition period Trump is unable to fulfill his obligations? It would fall on Pence - until Jan 20
5) What if Biden wins - but in the transition period Trump is unable to fulfill his obligations? It would fall on Pence - until Jan 20
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