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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:31 PM Original message |
Why couldn't Hillary tab Bill Clinton as her running mate? |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because BigDog isn't allowed to be president again. eom |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Is that accurate? Here's the 22nd amendment text |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Read on |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Constitutional law experts say Bill could be VP ... link |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That should read some constitutional law experts, |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Volokh is a "results oriented" idiot . . . |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. So someone finally agrees with me that Bill shouldn't be eligible in any capacity |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Ah, not so fast, that's debatable. |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. It will be challenged and brought to the supreme court if Bill tries this |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because he constitutionally ineligible to serve as VP |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because he cannot serve as Prez again, even if she gets incapacitated. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Prez and Veep have the same legal requirements/qualifications. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hate to complain, but this question gets answered DAILY on DU. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I'm reading the 22nd Amendment |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Show me the language of the 22nd amendment which so provides |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. What we have to do is simple. We have to answer the question every time it is asked. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. God Bless the patience and wisdom of JOBycom |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. yeah, right. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I am also quite averse to "some assembly required" |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Thank you. And based on the different |
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alkaline9 (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. He's not eligible to be president for more than 2 more years... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. No, the first imprression is to scream "No, don't do that to us" at the idea. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because it would be a politically dumb move. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because Clinton is not eligible for the job because of the 22nd amendment. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Actually, he's not eligible to be ELECTED |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yes. So isn't a VP candidate's name on YOUR BALLOT? |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. In what respect is it "parsing"? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. There are dog catchers on some ballots, too. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. It only says he can't be elected president. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I guess I'm a little slow |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Twelfth Amendment |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Isn't our constitution a hodge podge wet dream for English Professors? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Given the time span it covers |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because it would be an insane, politically disastrous idea. |
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Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. I found an WaPo article on this very issue ... link |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. 400 replies...coming right up! |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Did the other thread make it to 400? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Actually I think it went well over that. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Yes. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Naaaahhh this one is a consitutional question dealing with Bill as VP |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Ok...then put me down for just 200 replies then. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Well it is a more serious discusion! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. i`d have to move if that happened |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have recently read that since JFK appointed his brother |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. An argument can be made that |
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SeattleVet (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Don't the Pres & VP have to be from different states? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Yes, and there's still a legal question about Cheney |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. No, the President and Vice President do not have to be from different states. |
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SeattleVet (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. So this would involve the candidates having enough of a |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. People would assume Bill was the *real* President. |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Everyone still wants Bill to serve a 3rd term |
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itcfish (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. A VP |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. 22nd Amendment in conjunction with 25th precludes it. |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
54. If Bill tries this - it will be brought to the Supreme Court no matter what |
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