• Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    It’s absolutely been used as an under study position in the past. It can be all those things too.

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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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                    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.