Imagine the following scenario: On the 9th of January 2024 in the morning we wake up to news that President of the USA Joe Biden suffered a stroke and died in White House. The administration confirms that the death was entirely natural and no third party contributed to it. Even before the news reach all TV stations another one breaks: Former president of the USA Donald Trump has suffered a cardiac arrest and died in his residence in Mar a Lago. Early reports claim that the site was secure and no malicious actor could reasonably reach Mr. Trump so the death is most likely natural.
What happens then?
originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 9 months ago
uhh the vice president takes over, and the parties pick new people.
pretty basic actually.
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Not only that, but there’s an entire line of presidential succession. It’s part of a broader concept of ‘continuity of government’. Basically, it ensures that there’s always anyone formally in charge. You could vaporise half the country including every senior official and there’d still be a legit, sworn in president in a few hours.
There’s basically contingencies upon contingencies. One interesting book on the topic is ‘Raven Rock’ by Garrett M. graff.
Candelestine@lemmy.world 9 months ago
The plotline of the show Designated Survivor. Follows Kiefer Southerland as a Sec of HUD that has to take over following a terrorist attack. He basically carries the show, it’s pretty good.
distantsounds@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Don’t discount the year of joy from billions of people across every political spectrum
skydivekingair@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Who do you think would be the DNC candidate?
dudinax@programming.dev 9 months ago
Al Gore.
atlasraven31@lemm.ee 9 months ago
A backup clone of Biden
TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 9 months ago
Hillery 🤢