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I have a name for all this unpleasantness (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 OP
A.k.a. .... de'pocalypse C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #1
That's great! I also like Ilsa Mar 2017 #2
That is Delightful! NT Tribalceltic Mar 2017 #3
Ragnarsuk Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #4
A little Nordic take on it. longship Mar 2017 #5
Maybe deplorablegate Augiedog Mar 2017 #6
I hope the rumors of resignation are true... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #7
I don't want to get ahead of myself. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #8
Succession does not work like that Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #10
Well I was assuming that there is enough dirt on Pence that he would resign...I am aware how Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #11
Since you are aware, then you know your original assertion is false. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #14
I would appreciate it if you would stop harrassing me...and I do remember Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #19
My last reply to you (Wed) AGREED WITH YOU. You're thinking someone else. Your accusations false. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #21
If Pence resigns before a new VP is approved, Ryan is in. lastlib Mar 2017 #15
Hmm, the timing could work like that. Or maybe the Repubs just rush approve the new VP & they go up. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #17
Why would the Repubs do that? they like Ryan.He is one of them... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #20
Armageddumb EarlG Mar 2017 #9
I love that! Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #12
LOL BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #13
FREEDUMB! It should be called the Republican Apocalypse. FSogol Mar 2017 #16
Deplorapocalypse nt Purrfessor Mar 2017 #18

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
7. I hope the rumors of resignation are true...
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 07:32 AM
Mar 2017

I wonder if Pence is compromise. If so, it will be Ryan ...God help us. I am sure whoever is president will pardon all the guilty...including Trump and Pence if Pence was in on it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
10. Succession does not work like that
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 08:08 AM
Mar 2017

The only way Ryan gets forced in is if both tRump and Pence resign simultaneously or are incapacitated simultaneously or some combination of the two.

If tRump resigns first, Pence accedes and appoints a new VP.
If Pence resigns first, tRump appoints a new VP.

In 1973, Spiro Agnew resigned as part of a plea deal to extortion, tax fraud, bribery and conspiracy. Nixon appointed Ford as VP.

In 1974 Nixon resigned and Ford became President and he appointed Nelson Rockefeller as VP.


I doubt very much Ryan wants to be Gerald Ford, who served only 2 years and lost to Carter in 1976 (analogy is 2020). He'd rather be a Reagan defeating a Carter in 2024.

It might be good to arrange both tRump and Pence being impeached and convicted on the same day, but the chances of that are basically zero.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
11. Well I was assuming that there is enough dirt on Pence that he would resign...I am aware how
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 08:15 AM
Mar 2017

succession works.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
14. Since you are aware, then you know your original assertion is false.
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 08:19 AM
Mar 2017

You wrote

I wonder if Pence is compromise. If so, it will be Ryan


Now you say you know that is false even if Pence is compromised and resigns because you agree with the analysis in my post.

It will not be Ryan.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
19. I would appreciate it if you would stop harrassing me...and I do remember
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:24 AM
Mar 2017

your posts from another site by the way. I said if both Trump and Pence are compromised...and resign around the same time...then Ryan will be next in line...and that is not false...in any way. It is completely true.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
21. My last reply to you (Wed) AGREED WITH YOU. You're thinking someone else. Your accusations false.
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 10:55 AM
Mar 2017

DU is the only political site I post on. You have confused me with someone else.

I would appreciate it if you would stop harrassing me...and I do remember

your posts from another site by the way. I said if both Trump and Pence are compromised...and resign around the same time...then Ryan will be next in line...and that is not false...in any way. It is completely true.


You can take this to DU mail if you like, but you are completely wrong about me. I'm not demanding an apology, but one would be appreciated.

1) I'm not harassing you.

2) This is the only political site I post on. This is the only site I post on with this name. What other site? Name it and name the screen name. I have no idea what other sites you post on.

3) I couldn't remember responding to Demsrule86 other than this thread. But by checking my posts one by one (time consuming) all the way back five days ago (I stop looking when I got into Sunday) I found one out of 170 posts. [font size = "+1"]The last thread I responded to you I agreed with you[/font] and you replied agreeing with me. I wrote:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8868589
Trump Slump coming. Tourism industry was the bleeding edge. Takes time to ripple through economy.

A month ago, tourism bookings or searches (sorry, not sure which) were down over 6% already.

Tour operators won't need as many vehicles and can't afford to buy as many family cars.

So it goes.


which I wrote agreeing with your Original Post:
Just wanted to post this.I have a been an auto workers wife for years. We are headed for recession.

Hubs is an engineer. He retired early and now has a job that makes parts for autos but other things as well...My son went into the autos on the line ...never really liked school. He is very smart though. He was laid off in Ohio in February...car not selling. He got a different job still in Ohio about an hour away, he got laid off before his start day. I have seen this before. Autos always signal the beginning of recession...and they are the first to signal when it is over...batton down the hatches and get ready we are headed for recession with the GOP in charge God help us. Good luck.


You agreed with my reply by posting:
Tourism...is where people rent cars ...

and rental agents buy cars...the fleet sales have dried up.


How is mutual agreement harassment?

4) As to this thread, your post was not clear and was very terse. So I clarified it with neutral language, not making any assertions about you, not even referring to you. Then you claimed you knew how it worked and restated the predicate from your unclear post which was an ineffective way to clarify it. So I pointed that out and now you are here claiming you said "and resign around the same time" which you did not say. If you don't want to have posters provide information and background to help clarify posts, then please write more clearly even if it means writing more words.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
17. Hmm, the timing could work like that. Or maybe the Repubs just rush approve the new VP & they go up.
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:01 AM
Mar 2017

Or, timing again, Pence resigns first and tRump's pick is not yet approved by time tRump resigns.
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