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I found this post on DU and what a great dream it would be.
... perchance to dream:Yes, it is a stretch, but it would be fitting that the last Democrat elected would finally become President.
1. Democrats regain power of both the House and Senate in the 2006 elections. Al Gore is elected on a write-in campaign as a representative from Tennessee and subsequently elected Speaker of the House.
2. Cheney and Bush are both impeached. Bush for violating FISA and Cheney in connection with the Plame leak.
3. The trial for Cheney is quickly pushed through. He is convicted and removed from office. Bush immediately appoints Karl Rove, who is unable to take office without approval of both Houses, per the 25th Ammendment.
4. Bush is subsequently convicted. The country is briefly without a President or VP. Under the terms of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the Speaker of the House ascends to be President Al Gore.
... which is why the impeachment shouldn't happen before November.
posted by Mr Stickfigure at 5:03 PM PST on April 25
1 comment:
I like your idea. Although, the Speaker of the House need not actually be a member of congress. They can appoint anyone they want. Gore would not have to win an election to be the speaker.
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