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To: Non-Sequitur

I don’t agree that Biden would become President if Obama were found to be ineligible prior to Jan 20th - he was not elected as President, and has not been sworn into office. Perhaps if Obama is degreed ineligible after Jan 20th he might become the President. I think that it is more likely that there will be a Constitutional crisis as the 20th Amendment does not cover such a situation.


239 posted on 12/01/2008 8:18:11 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: SoldierDad
I don’t agree that Biden would become President if Obama were found to be ineligible prior to Jan 20th - he was not elected as President, and has not been sworn into office.

I disagree. The 20th Amendment is pretty clear on what happens if the president-elect dies or is disqualified from office. One way or the other it'd almost surely be Biden.

240 posted on 12/02/2008 3:59:59 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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