• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    It’s absolutely been used as an under study position in the past.

    Name one VP who was a practical understudy for the job of President and I’ll name you ten that were equally if not more qualified for the job.

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          3 months ago

          Cheney was a very unique case. In some ways he wielded more power than Bush. That’s not normal in any sense.

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            3 months ago

            Cheney was a very unique case.

            The VP after Cheney was Biden, a man with more years in the Federal Government than any three 2008 primary rivals combined.

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              3 months ago

              Did you look at the list at all? It’s not at all uncommon for the VP to be considered the next presumptive nominee. Which is what an understudy does.

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                3 months ago

                It’s not at all uncommon for the VP to be considered the next presumptive nominee.

                That’s very different from being less experienced

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                  3 months ago

                  I never said less experienced. You’re supposed to have experience. Under study means you’re getting an inside track to be ready if you need to step in and then you should have a better resume next time hiring is done.

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                    3 months ago

                    Under study means you’re getting an inside track to be ready if you need to step in

                    When you’ve got Timothy Chalmette as your President and Anthony Hopkins as your VP, the concern isn’t whether Hopkins will have the exposure to fill the role.