Posted on 08/06/2012 6:43:11 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
I think it would change the political landscape in ways we can’t even imagine.
I’ll bet on Hillary. Bill wants back in the White House... and Hillary can bring in the ‘Bill’ vote. Bill was making moves like he could ‘help’ or ‘hurt’ Obama - that was the tease...
Seeings as how the VPOTUS is almost worthless - it would make the VPOTUS even more worthless.
Currently the VPOTUS serves as a back up man to the POTUS as far as fund raising and ideology - speech making - the ‘bully pulpit’ and whatnot.
If the VPOTUS was separated from the POTUS it would ONLY have the Constitutionally mandated role - which absent the inability of the POTUS to serve - is almost NOTHING - as a tie breaking vote in the Senate is an almost negligible power, and being “President” of the Senate is purely a formality.
Anyone trusted with the power of the POTUS should, Constitutionally - also be trusted with selecting an ideologically aligned and eligible successor.
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