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19. That works, but requires a majority in both houses to confirm a new vp

Reply to Shrek (Reply #18)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:55 PM

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Whereas the speaker route only requires a majority in the house.

Another possibility is the medvedev route -- just allow a puppet to become president, one willing to do whatever Donnie wants. Donnie could nominally have an official cabinet post or just be an advisor or not even that. If the puppet president does whatever he wants, what does it matter.

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They can get around it, it's not hard if they control the house. unblock Friday #3

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