As vice president he would not be serving for a 3rd term and it would be legal, however if she is killed or removed from power he would be the president again, and then be breaking the constitution.
2007-01-20 16:42:24 · 23 answers · asked by Willie 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
At first blush, I would think in your scenario, Bill could be pres again but just the remainder of the term. I think dont think the Constitution would allow him to be ELECTED again thereafter.
On the other hand, I truly doubt if Hilliary was to be nominated, she would have her husband be VP. I think that would be a big political liability.
2007-01-20 16:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by rokdude5 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has nothing to do with the impeachment. Please also note, he was NEVER convicted of the offenses.
My answer none the less is no. The constitution clearly spells out that a president can only serve 2 full terms in office. If Bill Clinton were the VP nominee, he would be next in line for the office of the president if that person (hypothetically Hillary) could not fulfill her obligation. Because he can not hold that office again (due to the term limit issue) he could not be vice president.
Addendum: I like Bill Clinton, but some people have a real reading comprehension problem:
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once."
That means NO he can not serve as VP.
2007-01-20 21:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by milwaukiedave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill could be president for a day short of TWO more years. So yes, he could run as VP. If something happened to Hillary he could serve out that time. He would have to nominate someone as Vice President. Then if more time remained on Hillary's term that Bill could not serve, the new VP would take over for the rest of the term.
But it is not going to happen. Hillary if nominated is NOT going to have a strong VP running mate. She is going to do like Bush the first did with Quail, have a weak VP so the focus stays on her.
2007-01-21 10:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine she can make a much extra effective vp the second one time round. i trust she really did learn from her mistakes on the well being care plan disaster the first time round, and has shown an ability to artwork with former enemies contained in the Senate. If she wasn't able to swallow her delight and play a helping function, she does no longer were able to stay with bill, correct? She is sensible, able, and also very tuned in to the adverse factors of politics, which Obama would not like and prefers no longer to spotlight. So perhaps it would want to be strong to have someone like Hillary at his decrease back and giving him tips IF she become able to settle for this function finished-heartedly, and that i'm no longer effective about this. some challenge that pursuing her own political fortunes might want to trump loyalty to Obama, and that i imagine that is a valid problem. obviously a number of her supporters aren't any further unswerving to the Democratic party and are not helping Obama even although she has recommended him. some say brazenly that Hillary would not really help Obama -- are they correct? If no longer, why are they so unconvinced?
2016-12-02 20:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by plyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's kosher. It says that no person can be *elected* president more than twice. Like others have said, this is a new territory, and Constitutional scholars will probably debate it a fair amount.
I must say, I wouldn't be entirely against Bill Clinton as VP. He's very intelligent, and I respect him more than most politicians.
2007-01-20 17:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by me41987 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i dont think that he can be the vice president because a person can not serve a third term and in the event of her death he would be in command
2007-01-20 16:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by phenom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. The Vice President has to be eligible to become President. just a guess.
2007-01-20 16:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because they are married.
I say when its official Al Gore will run as well and He will run for president and she will run for vice president.
Society will not accept a lady president until we have one as a vice president first. We are a very slow country when it comes to politics
2007-01-20 16:46:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wrong. He can't run for a 3rd term but there is no such provision that would prevent him from assuming the presidency as in your scenario.
2007-01-20 16:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Big Brother 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No...you answered your own question. However, he could serve in the legislative branch and sit in the line of succession to the presidency. but he will be by-passed in the line of succession reached him
2007-01-20 16:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by Winter Storm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋