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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Here you go. Link

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Explain how Dick Cheney was an understudy to Bush Jr.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

That's very different from being less experienced

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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.