Could A Past President Become Vice President?

[BackAgain]

How does he get to be President again without being elected Vice-President?

Who says he can’t run for VP? He can.

And if he were to be elected VP and inaugurated, and then the elected president dies in office, he is eligible to be President (for a maximum of 2 more years).

And, Gerald Ford never got elected to serve as Vice President. And yet, when Nixon resigned, the unelected VP became President.

 

[BackAgain]

Having 2 terms makes you ineligible. I dont see a loophole there.

No. Having two terms does not make him ineligible to be President. That only makes him ineligible to run for the Presidency. He could still become President and serve two more years.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Who says he can’t run for VP? He can.

And if he were to be elected VP and inaugurated, and then the elected president dies in office, he is eligible to be President (for a maximum of 2 more years).

And, Gerald Ford never got elected to serve as Vice President. And yet, when Nixon resigned, the unelected VP became President.

Who says he can’t run for VP? He can.

If he's ineligible to run for president again, he can't run for VP.

And if he were to be elected VP and inaugurated, and then the elected president dies in office, he is eligible to be President (for a maximum of 2 more years).

And if the president dies on day 3, he becomes president for 2 years and then has to leave office mid-term? Funny.

And, Gerald Ford never got elected to serve as Vice President. And yet, when Nixon resigned, the unelected VP became President.

Because he was legally nominated and confirmed VP and legally became president when Nixon resigned.

 

[BackAgain]

Who says he can’t run for VP? He can.

If he's ineligible to run for president again, he can't run for VP.

Wrong. Being ineligible to run isn’t the same as being unable to serve.

And if he were to be elected VP and inaugurated, and then the elected president dies in office, he is eligible to be President (for a maximum of 2 more years).

And if the president dies on day 3, he becomes president for 2 years and then has to leave office mid-term? Funny.

Yes. That would in fact appear to follow. And whether or not it strikes us as amusing doesn’t change the outcome.

And, Gerald Ford never got elected to serve as Vice President. And yet, when Nixon resigned, the unelected VP became President.

Because he was legally nominated and confirmed VP and legally became president when Nixon resigned.

Which isn’t the point. He wasn’t elected. So he serves as an example of an unelected VP becoming the President.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Wrong. Being ineligible to run isn’t the same as being unable to serve.

Yes. That would in fact appear to follow. And whether or not it strikes us as amusing doesn’t change the outcome.

Which isn’t the point. He wasn’t elected. So he serves as an example of an unelected VP becoming the President.

Wrong. Being ineligible to run isn’t the same as being unable to serve.

Hard to serve if you don't run.

Which isn’t the point. He wasn’t elected.

He was eligible to be elected.

 

[braalian]

I've heard different answers for this. Me personally, I love Trump's policies but I'm sick and tired of his mouth. However, I wouldn't really complain if he could become vice president either. Although I'm really hoping for a Vance and Rubio ticket in 2028.

Not one who’s already had two full terms as POTUS

One of the constitutional requirements to run for VP is that the candidate must meet all of the eligibilities for being POTUS

One of the constitutional rules for being POTUS is that they cannot have had two full terms already

Therefore, if you’re not eligible to be elected POTUS you’re also automatically not eligible to run for VP

Therefore, Trump will NOT be able to “work around” the 22nd amendment by sneaking back in as a VP candidate on a ticket

Period.

 

[braalian]

Who says he can’t run for VP? He can.

One of the requirements to run for VP is one must be eligible to be president

Will Trump be eligible to be president after he completes his second term?

Well?

 

[Rawley]

I prefer Rubio over Vance, but both are going to be much better than whatever commie pervert Democrats run.

With the looming collapse of the Cuban communist gangster regime, and thus yet another heartbreak for Democrats, it would be cool if Rubio was President when it falls if it manages to outlast Trump.

Either way, we have a bright 16 years ahead of us, starting in 2028

 

[BackAgain]

Wrong. Being ineligible to run isn’t the same as being unable to serve.

Hard to serve if you don't run.

No. He can get elected VP and then succeed the elected President. Heck, we already know that he can be VP without getting elected to that office at all. (see Gerald Ford.)

Which isn’t the point. He wasn’t elected.

He was eligible to be elected.

Doesn’t matter. That’s not the question. The question is whether he can serve for up to two more years. He can. At least the Constitution doesn’t say otherwise.

 

[BackAgain]

One of the requirements to run for VP is one must be eligible to be president

Will Trump be eligible to be president after he completes his second term?

Well?

For up to two years. Yes

But the question is still just hypothetical. I doubt this will ever come to pass.

 

[braalian]

No. He can get elected VP and then succeed the elected President.

Explain how he will be able to run for VP when one of the constitutional requirements to run for that office is being eligible to be president?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

No. He can get elected VP and then succeed the elected President. Heck, we already know that he can be VP without getting elected to that office at all. (see Gerald Ford.)

Doesn’t matter. That’s not the question. The question is whether he can serve for up to two more years. He can. At least the Constitution doesn’t say otherwise.

Is he eligible to be president, no.
If he isn't, then he isn't eligible to be VP either.
Ford was eligible to be president.

 

[BackAgain]

Explain how he will be able to run for VP when one of the constitutional requirements to run for that office is being eligible to be president?

He would be eligible to serve two more years as President. That’s how.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Too bad.

Having Trump as vice president would put an end to Democrats trying to kill the president.

Constitutionally it cannot happen. To be VP requires one to be able to serve as El Presidente, and he is already in his second term.

 

[BackAgain]

Is he eligible to be president, no.

Wrong. Yes he is or he would be.

If he isn't, then he isn't eligible to be VP either.

That snippet is true. But since he is eligible to serve for up to two more years, he therefore remains legally able to get elected VP.

Ford was eligible to be president.

So is Trump. For two more years.

 

[BackAgain]

Constitutionally it cannot happen. To be VP requires one to be able to serve as El Presidente, and he is already in his second term.

He remains eligible to serve as President for up to two more years.

 

[braalian]

He would be eligible to serve two more years as President. That’s how.

No he wouldn’t be

There’s a little thing called the 22nd amendment

 

[BlindBoo]

If one is ineligible to run for president they are automatically ineligible to run for Vice President.

So, if they've only won the office once, they could. not twice.

 

[Zincwarrior]

He remains eligible to serve as President for up to two more years.

OK thats fair. I am assuming he finishes his current term.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

But the 12th says someone ineligible to be president can't be VP,

And there you have it.