Need a quick answer for a workplace discussion

[Orrex]

Can the President simply fire the Vice President, or is something more elaborate required? Would it be a case of "I'd like your resignation on my desk by morning," or could the Prez just say "Don't let the door hit you in the ass" and leave it at that?

Sorry--this is probably really obvious, but I'm embarrassed to say that didn't know the answer off the top of my head.

[DCKit]

1. Good Question

since Cheney was also on the ticket.

[Fresh_Start]

2. Vice President was elected by the people

President cannot simply fire him

[DCKit]

4. Neither was elected by the people, silly.

[Marnieworld]

8. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Fresh_Start]

9. ok, theoretically he was elected by the people

and then you have crimes which undermine the whole process

[Lerkfish]

3. He can't fire him, because he was elected, not appointed.

the american people (allegedly) put him in office, and he cannot be "fired' in the normal way.
certainly, he can be pressured to resign, but in this instance, I think you're mixing up the ventriloquist and the dummy.

:)

[theguvnorgc]

5. indeed

well said.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Ask for his resignation. Or demand it. Agnew 'resigned'.

[fasttense]

7. The Vice President is an elected official.

To get rid of him against his will, he would have to be Impeached or forced with political pressure to resign. He always has the option to resign as does the president.

[DCKit]

10. What are they waiting for?

[Freddie Stubbs]

15. 2009

[Horse with no Name]

11. This is actually where the term "at the pleasure of the President" applies

Resignation is the usual course of business.

[Monkeyman]

12. Congress can remove him but other then that he would have to step down

[soothsayer]

13. reagan hated poppy, but never got rid of him (of course the rockefellers

wouldn't let him)

[Apollo11]

14. Could Cheney replace Dubya?

Maybe with some kind of a remote controlled puppet?

Oh wait ... what's that radio receiver in shrub's ear? ... :eyes:

[Sammy Pepys]

16. Beyond asking for his resignation...

...no. But the President could make the VP superfluous because he really has no other formal duties or powers other than his role in the Senate.

[Orrex]

17. Thank you, all, for your answers!

You helped to resolve our discussion in a peaceable fashion.