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- Topic Thursday: What role does the Vice President play?
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| Megathread: President Trump Suggests Delaying 2020 Presidential Election Posted: 30 Jul 2020 06:29 AM PDT President Trump on Thursday suggested delaying November's presidential election. The dates of federal elections are set by Congress, and the Constitution makes no provisions for a delay to the Jan. 20 inauguration. Any such move would require a change of federal law, meaning it would need to go through Democrats in the House of Representatives in addition to the Republican-controlled Senate. (The Congressional Research Service actually weighed in on this topic in March, specifically noting that a president has no legal authority to change the date of the election.) Submissions that may interest you[link] [comments]  | ||
| Topic Thursday: What role does the Vice President play? Posted: 30 Jul 2020 08:34 AM PDT IntroductionWelcome to a segment of our recurring Topic Tuesday Thursday Discussion Thread series. We recognize it's not exactly the right day, but owing to some heavy traffic with our stickies on Tuesday, we decided to move the discussion to today. Today, the topic is the role of the Vice President in American politics. BackgroundHistory and RoleHistorically, the American Vice President was a comparatively minor role in politics. John Adams, the nation's first Vice President, famously declared the Vice Presidency to be "the most insignificant Office that ever the Invention of Man contrived or his imagination conceived", and it would not be until 1974 before the Vice President even had an official residence in Washington (to this day, Number One Observatory Circle is still considered only the temporary residence of the Vice President). Constitutionally, the Vice President serves two major functions - to succeed the President in case of death or incapacitation, and as President of the Senate, enabling him (or her) to break tied votes. Beyond this, the power of a Vice President tends to derive from his or her relationship with the President. Vice President Biden, for instance, was tasked by President Obama with overseeing the 2009 economic recovery. Vice President Cheney played a major role in US foreign policy under President George W. Bush, including pushing for the war in Iraq. Vice President Gore, despite playing a major role in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol, was not asked to lead the push for universal health care by President Clinton. SelectionSince the early 20th century, Vice Presidential nominees have been selected by the winner of the party's nomination for President. When selecting a Vice Presidential nominee, candidates tend to look for a few factors to guide their decision, such as:
Other factors that come into play also include personal chemistry between the candidate and his/her running mate (JFK's brother famously asked LBJ to turn down the VP nomination in 1960 for instance), as well as diversity of the ticket (John McCain picked Sarah Palin partly to appeal to Clinton voters who wanted a woman candidate). Additionally, Vice Presidential nominees are, in the modern era, rigorously vetted, which also narrows the field of VP picks to some extent. This is particularly true after the 1972 election, when the Democratic nominee for Vice President, Senator Thomas Eagleton, was forced to step aside after the convention ended after it came to light that he had been treated for severe depression. Incumbent Presidents very rarely select a different Vice President when running for reelection, although speculation always abounds over the possibility every cycle that features an incumbent running for reelection. The last President to do so and win reelection was Franklin Roosevelt, who had 3 different Vice Presidents over the course of successfully winning 4 terms in office. Candidates who have not yet won the nomination also rarely select a Vice Presidential nominee, the most recent being Texas Senator Cruz selecting businesswoman Carly Fiorina in 2016, and the only other notable instance of this being Ronald Reagan in 1976, who selected Pennsylvania Senator Richard Schweiker as his running mate were he to have won the nomination (Reagan would ultimately lose the nomination to incumbent President Gerald Ford). In the modern era, Vice Presidents tend to be selected about a week before a party's nominating convention. The media typically gets wind of candidates in the so-called "veepstakes", and gradually whittles the list down as candidates who are not selected make public statements indicating they have withdrawn from consideration. There is some degree of secrecy involved in the announcement, with some campaigns more than others seeking to keep the identity of the VP nominee secret. Discussion QuestionsWith all that being said, here are some discussion questions to chat about:
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| 3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9%, In Worst GDP Report Ever Posted: 30 Jul 2020 05:35 AM PDT
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| US suffers worst economic decline on record in second quarter as GDP contracts by 32.9% Posted: 30 Jul 2020 05:41 AM PDT
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| Conservative propaganda has crippled the U.S. coronavirus response Posted: 30 Jul 2020 07:34 AM PDT
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| FEC commissioner to Trump: 'No. You don't have the power to move the election' Posted: 30 Jul 2020 08:03 AM PDT
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| Duckworth Says Bounty Claims Show Trump Puts Putin 'Above Our Own People' Posted: 30 Jul 2020 05:01 AM PDT | ||
| Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden Posted: 30 Jul 2020 04:25 AM PDT
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| Kanye West’s presidential ballot petition challenged in N.J. for ‘nearly identical’ signatures Posted: 30 Jul 2020 04:09 AM PDT
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| Pelosi: Republicans have a 'disdain' for working Americans Posted: 30 Jul 2020 05:07 AM PDT
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| Nearly 30 million Americans reported not having enough food last week Posted: 30 Jul 2020 07:11 AM PDT
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| Trump Can't Postpone the Election—But He's Trying to Destroy Its Legitimacy Posted: 30 Jul 2020 08:03 AM PDT
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| Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert says he’ll take hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment Posted: 30 Jul 2020 06:45 AM PDT
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| This Republican implosion has been a long time coming Posted: 30 Jul 2020 05:19 AM PDT
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| Mass arrest of Black Lives Matter protesters in Omaha raises questions Posted: 29 Jul 2020 08:26 PM PDT
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| Postal Service may close offices, cut service ahead of election Posted: 29 Jul 2020 10:50 PM PDT
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| Federal agents tear-gas Portland protesters again despite plan for the agents to leave town Posted: 30 Jul 2020 04:15 AM PDT
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| Fauci: Hydroxychloroquine 'Is Not Effective' In Treating COVID-19 Posted: 29 Jul 2020 07:20 PM PDT
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