Hypothetical Question

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

But the context of him running was he/her was a legitimate candidate...and it turns out he/she is not. Which makes his/her partner party to it even if it was unknown to that vp. All is null and void? Wouldnt it go to the runner up for the office? And would it bea resignation....or prosecution if it was discovered?

I don't think it would. You are right that if he wasn't legit from the beginning then it was an unfair loss for McCain but at this point "the milk has been spilt".

I truly think that Biden would take over and appoint an new VP under the 25th ammendment.

It would be a resignation followed by a prosecution. EDIT: PC made a good point above, it would be a prosecution with obama refusing to resign.


TBH if this happended I think there would be riots in some parts of the country.

Just hold on, you idealist.....

can you actually see Holder prosecuting Obama????

That would be like one Menendez brother prosecuting the other...


No, the DOJ would use the same logic they used in refusing to prosecute the New Black Panthers.
"An official who formerly monitored civil rights for the Justice Department said Friday that his higher-ups told lawyers they are not interested in pursuing Voting Rights Act accusations against minorities who harass white voters."
Former DOJ official says department won't prosecute minorities for voting rights violations - FoxNews.com

What a circus it would be!

Oh darn it stop crushing my spirit would ya!

you are right again.....argh!

 

[Mr. Jones]

IMO no one would do anything, both parties are corrupt, a 2 headed snake, and the public will continue sit by while arguing over who was right about it and hope they will do something about it. What is needed is a revolt like this nation has never seen.

 

[asterism]

He was legally inaugurated. Despite the hypothetical false pretenses, he is President. The time for vetting has passed. I doubt he would resign nor be removed from office (he may possibly be impeached but the Senate would not vote him out of office) however he would not be eligible to run for re-election. However, Biden was also elected legally so if Obama was no longer President the VP would become President. God help us all.

Now what get's interesting in this scenario is who would be the Democratic nominee?

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

He was legally inaugurated. Despite the hypothetical false pretenses, he is President. The time for vetting has passed. I doubt he would resign nor be removed from office (he may possibly be impeached but the Senate would not vote him out of office) however he would not be eligible to run for re-election. However, Biden was also elected legally so if Obama was no longer President the VP would become President. God help us all.

Now what get's interesting in this scenario is who would be the Democratic nominee?

Nancy Pelosi

 

[Skull Pilot]

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Because Obama's mother was a US citizen, he is a US citizen.

It makes absolutely no difference where he was born.

Get over it already.

 

[Ravi]

what would happen IF it was discovered Obama was indeed born somewhere else....what then?

Nothing. His mother was an American citizen. He is an American citizen.

 

[Ravi]

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Because Obama's mother was a US citizen, he is a US citizen.

It makes absolutely no difference where he was born.

Get over it already.

I should have read the entire thread.

 

[Skull Pilot]

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Because Obama's mother was a US citizen, he is a US citizen.

It makes absolutely no difference where he was born.

Get over it already.

I should have read the entire thread.

This whole citizenship thing is a red herring of the largest sort.

 

[Two Thumbs]

what would happen IF it was discovered Obama was indeed born somewhere else....what then? I dont give a damn right now where he was born since the horse is already out of the proverbial barn, the milk has already spilled, etc....I wanted to know what the repercussions would be to the USA, the laws he signed, who would take over in his stead, etc.

Would speaker of the house take charge? He would be the VP, Unless Biden could pick another Or would Biden become prez? yes Or wouldnt it be a fraudulent action and therefore McCain/Palin take over? no What about the laws Obama signed or any documents pertaining to running this country? They would all have to be re-done since his signature is not valid Would they be legit? And what exactly IS the requirements to run for the highest office? Does the one running need to be born here or just his/her parent(s)? He must be born on American soil. US military, bases, etc count as US soil.

The thread about Trump got this going in my head and quite a few gave some good answers as to what they think would be the results and counter results..until it turned into a birther thread. Please refrain from making this thread like that one. This hypothetical could be for anyone running for office of presidency. So....in the Constitution, does it state anywhere what could or would happen IF the president not a US citizen and what results would that bring to remedy it? Where would the presidency fall..and to whom?

The results would be tragic.

Obama would be in chains awaiting charges. treason, sedition, fraud, etc...
The depth would be based on weather he knew he was a citizen or not.

Every bill he signed into law would be tossed and have to be voted on again.

The media circus, the damage to our countries rep we be brutal.

Blacks, muslims would have a very hard time getting elected to anything as the backlash hits. [muslims, cuz if he wasn't born here it was in Kenya or Indonisia]

He was born in HI, that Proof of life is what you get when anyone asks for a copy of thier BC.

How do I know? I needed one to get a new DL, and the copy I got say 'Proof of life'.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Because Obama's mother was a US citizen, he is a US citizen.

It makes absolutely no difference where he was born.

Get over it already.

I should have read the entire thread.

This whole citizenship thing is a red herring of the largest sort.

anyone else get hungry all of a sudden?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Yanno...........this sort of makes me wonder quite a bit about the GOP, especially when Donald the Chump states that he's not gonna let up on the birther bunch because it's a story that people want to hear, regardless of if it's true or not.

Same with the Wasilla Chihuahua turned Momma Gerbil.

TRUMP
You're fired.
2012
PALIN
I quit.​

 

[Skull Pilot]

I should have read the entire thread.

This whole citizenship thing is a red herring of the largest sort.

anyone else get hungry all of a sudden?

If you're hungry enough to eat herring, I'll spot you a couple bucks for a sandwich.

 

[Sense]

In all likelihood, any bill, EO or any other directive he signed would probably be found null and void ab initio.

That would be one of the greatest things of all time.