[Dilbert San Diego]

The article indicates that the GOP could block a new Vice-President from being approved, because in a 50-50 Senate, the Republicans would not approve anyone.

What about the Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins types? I find it hard to believe that they would vote against a perceived quality candidate for Vice-President. If even a single Republican breaks ranks, then you have a 51-49 or greater approval vote for a new Vice-President.

[hanamizu]

The article indicates that the GOP could block a new Vice-President from being approved, because in a 50-50 Senate, the Republicans would not approve anyone.

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Which, if they were smart, they’d refuse to let the Harris nominee become the tie breaker. They could even argue to wait until 2022 to see what the ‘will of the people’ was. We’ve lived without a VP for a lot longer than that. But it would only take one defection to give the dems control of the Senate.

[norcal joe]

In addition to the republicans, maybe Pelosi wouldn’t want to have anyone be vice-president. She would then be next in line if Harris is removed or something happens to her.