Posted on 11/27/2021 2:07:11 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Yes, I agree with that.
That’s why I’m trying to protect myself from being controlled.
I have power and food pretty much sewn up, for six months
ahead. I need to do better. It’s not that hard to grow
things. Beginning to grow my own vegetables is something
I want to get into.
Water is a problem.
I need to get myself a small plot of land somewhere and
establish my own dwelling where I can have water collection
and a cistern.
Then I can store some food ahead and grow other food
staples on the property. I’d also like a room set up
with lights where I could grow some things year around.
Of course it's likely that before that, dems could bribe Romney, Murkowsky, etc. to avoid a tie. They don't want to wait until after the midterms and a new congress is sworn in.
25th amendment ... 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
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Yes, but what happens if the confirmation vote ties in the senate.? At what point does the VP leave office after resigning?
Thank you...
The confirmation vote is not in the senate. The confirmation vote is all of Congress. No provision is made for tie vote. Separate, and not pertinent here, nothing says VP casts a vote when the decision is by all of Congress.
In other words, status of VP is irrelevant when a VP vacancy is being filled.
The trigger is vacancy, not notice of resignation.
Wait a sec ... “Majority vote of both houses of Congress” is not a joint vote. It is two votes, one in House, and one in senate.
My guess is that if there is a tie, there is not approval. The playersknow this, and will twist arms to avoid a tie. If there is a persistent tie, need to pick another nominee.
There may be an acting VP. That would be set by statute.
Thanks for the reply. I don’t think there has ever been a tie senate vote for VP confirmation. RINOs would make a tie vote less likely.
“...if Kamela resigned...Pelosi would be a temp VP...”
Not true.
There is no line of succession for the office of Vice President.
Maybe the Constitution is unclear about tiebreaks in such a case.
“...Maybe the Constitution is unclear...”
No.
It is not unclear.
There is no line of succession for the office of Vice President.
You should read my post before you reply. I was talking about tiebreaks on the confirmation vote.
If there is no vice president,
then there is no vote in the senate for the vice president.
Do you not remember when Agnew resigned,
and Nixon appointed Ford?
There would be no tie-breaker in such a case.
True, Nixon nominated Ford for VP. I am not sure what would have happened if either the House or Senate confirmation vote had been a tie. Maybe they would have to keep voting until either one side received a majority, or Nixon would have to nominate somebody else.
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