Trump’s condition is slightly worsening

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1 minute ago, jacs vs looser said:

He's rich and he's the POTUS, he's got access to the best care in the world, he'll be fine. 

However, can anybody tell me what would happen in the unlikely event that he is unable to continue running for the upcoming election? 

Spoiler

If it happens prior to the election

First, both parties would nominate someone else to be on the ticket if a candidate is incapacitated or dies before an election.

For the Democrats, the Democratic National Committee chairman – currently, it is Tom Perez – would meet with the Democratic Governors Association and the Democratic leadership in Congress.

The chairman would then report to the DNC’s 447 members. Those members would decide on who would take the nominee’s place.

As for the GOP, the Republican National Committee’s 168 members would cast a vote on the leadership’s recommendation for a replacement. Three members from each state’s delegation cast the same number of votes that their state or territory is entitled to at the party’s nominating convention.

If it happens after an election but before the Electoral College vote

While Americans go to the polls to vote for the president, you are actually choosing a representative to vote for a candidate when the Electoral College convenes.

That happens on Dec. 14 this year.

Should a candidate die before the Electoral College meets in December, the process to name a replacement would be the same as if it happen prior to the election – the party would decide on a replacement.

Where there could be some uncertainty, is that the party would assume their electors would vote for the replacement chosen by the party leaders and members.

In some states, electors cannot, by law, be made to vote for a replacement. In other states, electors are legally bound to vote for the candidate that wins their state’s election.

If it happens after the vote of the Electoral College

Should a candidate die after the votes were cast by the Electoral College and before Congress counted the ballots on Jan. 6, 2021, the new Congress would have to make some decisions.

Congress would have to decide if the votes made by the Electoral College are to be counted. If they are counted, then the vice president-elect would become president.

If the Congress does not count the votes, the 12th Amendment will kick in. The amendment allows for the House of Representatives to elect a president from among the three candidates who received the most votes in the election.

If it happens after Jan. 6

If the person who was elected by the Electoral College and accepted by the Congress should die after Jan. 6, the rules of succession to the presidency would apply and the vice president would be the next president.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/what-happens-if-presidential-candidate-is-incapacitated-or-dies-before-election-inauguration/NKU5ZKF7B5HKZMDUADXXKN5DIU/

 

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10 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said:

Who still thinks this is a strategic act 14 days before the next debate and he’ll be “healed” by hydroxychloriquine (edit: or a new drug) and vilify the Left and all the doctors who said it didn’t work?

Him taking 2/4 remaining weeks out of his campaign to stay silent will absolutely kill his re-election chances, and he already thinks he won the debate he clearly needed to catch up to Biden. Plus there’s no way he can distribute it out before the election or save the economy so there’s literally no benefit in faking this 

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3 minutes ago, Blue Lagoon said:

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If it happens prior to the election

First, both parties would nominate someone else to be on the ticket if a candidate is incapacitated or dies before an election.

For the Democrats, the Democratic National Committee chairman – currently, it is Tom Perez – would meet with the Democratic Governors Association and the Democratic leadership in Congress.

The chairman would then report to the DNC’s 447 members. Those members would decide on who would take the nominee’s place.

As for the GOP, the Republican National Committee’s 168 members would cast a vote on the leadership’s recommendation for a replacement. Three members from each state’s delegation cast the same number of votes that their state or territory is entitled to at the party’s nominating convention.

If it happens after an election but before the Electoral College vote

While Americans go to the polls to vote for the president, you are actually choosing a representative to vote for a candidate when the Electoral College convenes.

That happens on Dec. 14 this year.

Should a candidate die before the Electoral College meets in December, the process to name a replacement would be the same as if it happen prior to the election – the party would decide on a replacement.

Where there could be some uncertainty, is that the party would assume their electors would vote for the replacement chosen by the party leaders and members.

In some states, electors cannot, by law, be made to vote for a replacement. In other states, electors are legally bound to vote for the candidate that wins their state’s election.

If it happens after the vote of the Electoral College

Should a candidate die after the votes were cast by the Electoral College and before Congress counted the ballots on Jan. 6, 2021, the new Congress would have to make some decisions.

Congress would have to decide if the votes made by the Electoral College are to be counted. If they are counted, then the vice president-elect would become president.

If the Congress does not count the votes, the 12th Amendment will kick in. The amendment allows for the House of Representatives to elect a president from among the three candidates who received the most votes in the election.

If it happens after Jan. 6

If the person who was elected by the Electoral College and accepted by the Congress should die after Jan. 6, the rules of succession to the presidency would apply and the vice president would be the next president.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/what-happens-if-presidential-candidate-is-incapacitated-or-dies-before-election-inauguration/NKU5ZKF7B5HKZMDUADXXKN5DIU/

 

Wow that's really interesting, thank you so much for answering. The only thing I'm not clear on is why the democrats would also need to change their ticket? Or did I missunderstand and only the Republicans would have to? (on the first scenario) 

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i feel like he is doing this for sympathy because of that disastrously debate he had with Biden. That said if he has it I hope he heals...I dont wish death on no one. BUT I do hope it scares him a bit so he takes this more seriously because tons of ppl died due to his horrible policies in handling the virus early on.

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My best friend’s grandpa thinks he’s gonna use this as an excuse to step down and have Pence pardon him when something bigger about him comes out. And he voted for the idiot. 

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11 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said:

Imagine he dies. Not saying I’m hoping he does. But just. Imagine it. 

He will... eventually 

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16 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said:

Who still thinks this is a strategic act 14 days before the next debate and he’ll be “healed” by hydroxychloriquine (edit: or a new drug) and vilify the Left and all the doctors who said it didn’t work?

Exactly what I'm thinking.

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17 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said:

Who still thinks this is a strategic act 14 days before the next debate and he’ll be “healed” by hydroxychloriquine (edit: or a new drug) and vilify the Left and all the doctors who said it didn’t work?

Losing two weeks of campaigning would be devastating for him 

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Inb4 he fakes his death. Imagine.

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21 minutes ago, Biggest Bitch said:

Yes, we all know he's a terrible, evil person but I hope he'll be fine. 

*crickets*

[Lucas 31,519]

I kinda believe Trump would go as low as faking having it just to get 2 weeks of rest  or for some sympathy

[Economy 53,096]

Ok. Typical symptoms of a flu. If ur not asymptomatic these are the symptoms u mostly get when ur sick. It still doesn't mean anything for y'all in the comments starting to get a little dramatic

[Ladey Gaygay 9,321]

I'VE BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE TURN IT UP

Spoiler

dont report me im just saying what everyone's thinking

 

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25 minutes ago, StarstruckIllusion said:

Y’all gotta think about his millions of stans too. They might go nuclear ☢️...

They’ll look for a way to go to war with China...or actually go out and assault Chinese-American citizens knowing how insane his cult followers are...

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