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To: pghoilman
I think this is it: cant find the link for below:

In the event of a vacancy in the Vice Presidency, the President nominates a replacement, and the Senate confirms the nomination. This process is outlined in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

Then I found another explanation:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/20/fact-check-if-vp-becomes-president-house-speaker-doesnt-move-vp/3399838001/

But it's not true that the speaker of the House — or any other predetermined individual — automatically becomes vice president. Upon becoming president, the former vice president would choose another individual to become his or her vice president.

"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," Section 2 of the amendment explains.

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So I don't know which one is true.

147 posted on 07/07/2024 10:42:03 AM PDT by rodguy911 (HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!! ITS ALL A CONSPIRACY: UNTIL ITS NOT))
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To: rodguy911

See post 135. And you quoted it again. The 25th Amendment modifies the Constitution, so this is the only Constitutional process to make someone Vice President if there is a vacancy.

Nominated by the president and approved by BOTH houses.


156 posted on 07/07/2024 11:07:31 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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