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getagrip_already

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13. you can pick a vp, but congress has to confirm them...
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 10:21 AM
Feb 2021

Both houses need to confirm, not just the senate. So if the gop leads the house then no vp replacement would occur until 2024, even if we hold the senate.

Trump could get elected to congress unless blocked from serving again. There is always a deep red district that dems don't stand a chance of winning he could find, especially in FL. So that part could work.

The gop winning the entire house is absolutely in the realm of the possible. We have been battered in several mid term elections, and have lost control in more than one. And remember, the Speaker doesn't need to be an elected member of congress. They can be anyone the house elects.

Gerrymandering and voter suppression are stronger forces than ever.

If we don't seize the day and kick ass, they could get control of the house again. Then it will be non-stop impeachment regardless of their leader.

So could trump be speaker? Even for a few weeks at a time? yes. Unless we kick ass and serve the people.

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