What if Pence resigns???

Freerepublic ^ | 1-2-21 | Sel1f

[DouglasKC]

According to the constitution the President of the Senate, vp Pence, presides over the electoral vote on January 6.

But what if he resigns instead? Right then and there. There is no President of the Senate then.

So what is the constitutional remedy and what do you suppose will happen?

[EEGator]

The straw grasping is truly breathtaking.

[EEGator]

Equally as valid.

Aliens, zombies, Pagan god invasion, Cthulhu?

[Zenjitsuman]

Pence’s son is in the military, that would be bad for him
to have a traitor for a dad.

[Republican Wildcat]

That only applies to President. A new Vice Presidential appointment would be voted on by both Houses of Congress.

With the office of the Senate President being vacant, the Senate President Pro Tempore would preside in his place.

[EEGator]

It isn’t game theory.

[Republican Wildcat]

Pence’s son is in the military, that would be bad for him to have a traitor for a dad.

And under what scenario does that situation even exist?

[LS]

In almost all cases, if there is no clear Constitutional answer, the Constitution leaves it up to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress to make their own rules.

[moovova]

Stop living in a fantasy world.

Things are bad enough as it is.

[Liz]

Almost as good.......the President has the bully pulpit.

He can REQUEST the Vice President to resign, and if the VP did not resign, he could do things to humiliate him, and incite others to request his resignation.

[Vaquero]

Pence’s son is in the military, that would be bad for him
to have a traitor for a dad.

Much of the military upper brass are commie Obama appointments just like the CIA/FBI.

[knarf]

What impels you to ask ?

[fluorescence]

Article 1 Section 3
The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.

[ZULU]

He should do what Judas did and go hang himself.

[rockabyebaby]

A guest on coast to coast last nite said the outcome will be Trump/Harris.

Think about that...Trump/Harris

[AFB-XYZ]

What. If?

If "ifs" grew on trees, I wonder if they'd be green?

[AFB-XYZ]

Oh for crying out loud, give this stuff a rest.

Agreed. It's non-productive and serves no purpose whatsoever except to create a state of constant anxiety.

[.44 Special]

Never been in the service, have you? Speculation is bullshit. That makes you a...

[MarMema]

I like it. Lets roll with it.

[Fiji Hill]

Then Chuck Grassley, president pro tempore, would preside over the Electoral College vote.

[Vermont Lt]

The President Pro Tempre of the Senate would assume that role in the Senate. Currently that is Chuck Grassley.

In terms of Presidential Succession, he would be third behind Nancy.