If Joe Biden really wanted to shake things up, he could drop a political nuke by resigning on January 5th.
Here’s the play: Kamala Harris becomes the 47th President of the United States...
Here’s the play: Kamala Harris becomes the 47th President of the United States...
Boom—she gets lifetime Secret Service protection, and the MAGA world’s precious “47” merch instantly becomes thrift store junk.
Then a frantic rush to push out “48” gear—maybe even with “47” crossed out for that last-minute desperation aesthetic.
But wait, there’s more…
Then a frantic rush to push out “48” gear—maybe even with “47” crossed out for that last-minute desperation aesthetic.
But wait, there’s more…
By the 25th Amendment, President Kamala Harris gets to nominate a new Vice President, with approval from Congress.
And who does she pick?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
And who does she pick?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Now, Republicans are trapped.
They have to confirm AOC, because without a sitting Vice President, there’s no one to confirm the electoral votes on January 6th.
No VP, no certified president. Their hands are tied tighter than their moral compass.
They have to confirm AOC, because without a sitting Vice President, there’s no one to confirm the electoral votes on January 6th.
No VP, no certified president. Their hands are tied tighter than their moral compass.
AOC then does her constitutional duty, certifies the results, and solidifies the Republican win.
Harris avoids having to read out her own loss on live TV, resigns on January 7th, cackling all the way out of the White House, leaving AOC as the 48th President of the United States.
Harris avoids having to read out her own loss on live TV, resigns on January 7th, cackling all the way out of the White House, leaving AOC as the 48th President of the United States.
Of course, Congress wouldn’t confirm anyone AOC nominates for VP—but who cares?
She’d have a field day running the executive branch, firing off executive orders like political fireworks for two weeks.
She’d have a field day running the executive branch, firing off executive orders like political fireworks for two weeks.
This would obliterate MAGA morale and throw their merch operations into chaos.
Sure, it’d also energize their base, but let’s face it: the Democrats could use a masterclass in 21st-century political strategy.
It’s time to stop bringing white papers to a culture war.
Sure, it’d also energize their base, but let’s face it: the Democrats could use a masterclass in 21st-century political strategy.
It’s time to stop bringing white papers to a culture war.
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