BUT, what does that get them, they don't get to pick the new Veep. Pres appoints and the Senate consents - do they honestly think the Senate will push for putting in a RAT as Veep? I just never understand the RAT mind. They would have to take them out simultaneously and then they would be stuck with
Speaker of the House - Hastert, next
President Pro Tempore of the Senate - Ted Stevens ,
and then Secretary of State - Rice.
Where do the RATS win here other than getting rid of their intense hate of Bush?
IMHO they are just not thinking all they want at present is Bush and Cheney out of the way they are not really thinking who would be there instead of them.
BUT, what does that get them, they don't get to pick the new Veep. Pres appoints and the Senate consents - do they honestly think the Senate will push for putting in a RAT as Veep?
No, but the Senate (both Pubs and Dems) might push for John McCain as Veep. This would kill a whole darn flock of birds with one stone.
First, it would give the Pubs an experienced war hero to tout as someone who could "straighten-out the Iraq mess". Second, it would cut Hillary Clinton's aspirations off at the knees, which would please both Pubs and the Ted Kennedy wing of the Dems. Third, it would get rid of Bush, which is the Dems (and some Pubs) fondest desire. For a great many denizens of the Beltway establishment, it would be a case of something for everyone.
Now, I'm not predicting this scenario, but I suggest you study the history of Nelson Rockefeller to get an idea of how such implausibilities can become reality.