If Hillary were elected, could Bill legally be her running mate?

Answer 1

Good question. I was just reading something on that. And from what I gather there are two interpretations regarding this situation and the 22nd amendment

1. Bill could be elected VP and then if Hillary dies or something Bill could succeed her since he wouldn't technically be "elected" into the position.
2. Elected Bill as VP is technically the same as electing him Prez therefore disqualifying him.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101901572.html


Jeez, ladyshondra. nice link :)

Answer 2

I think YES.

no president may be elected for more than 2 terms as president.

If Hillary steeped down bill could take over because he would not have been elected so he would still meet the legal requirements

Answer 3

Hillary could have Bill as a Vice President if they both agreed upon it. I seriously doubt it because I think Hillary would like a personal life separated from the work life.

She would like someone to go home to, instead of debating with. She did said that she would definitely have her husband as an ambassor for the Middle East, so the probably of having Bill as Vice President dropped dramatically.

If Bill became Vice President, the whole Democrat Congress would definitely support this!

Answer 4

No, Bill Clinton cannot become Vice President. In order to be Vice President, one must meet all the qualifications to be President; since Bill has already been elected to two terms, he is no longer eligible according to the 22nd Amendment. So stop worrying (or hoping).

Answer 5

No they couldn't because they both claim the same state of residence. But he cna do it. That was a problem for Bush/Cheney in 2000. Cheney wound up changing his residency to Wyoming the day before Bush announced him as his running mate.

Nixon served as Vice President for two terms and President for two terms

Answer 6

from the answers most, like me, thought this was a given that he could not, but it turns out it is not the simple so yes he could become president as the key word for is 'elected'..

"In preventing individuals from being elected to the presidency more than twice, the amendment does not preclude a former president from again assuming the presidency by means other than election, including succession from the vice presidency," they wrote. "If this view is correct, then Clinton is not 'constitutionally ineligible to the office of president,' and is not barred by the 12th Amendment from being elected vice president."

this scares me!

Answer 7

I don't think that there is a prohibition, but realistically it's doubtful it would happen. I doubt Hill would select him. She would be crazy to put herself in a position to be second guessed (in an official sense) by him on everything. Even if she would choose him, I doubt the Dems would go for it.

The 22nd Amendment would prevent him from being elected again. Doesn't say he can't be VP and then take office if the Pres is incapacitated.

Answer 8

No...According to the Constitution Bill Clinton wouldn't be elegible to take over as president because he's had his two terms in office...the 22nd Amendment.

Answer 9

Yes he could, but if something were to happen to her, he could not serve as president. It doesn't matter, because she would never choose Bill for VP. He would be used for diplomatic purposes when needed (and, of course, as her most important, though unappointed, adviser).

Answer 10

Yes, however he could not become president in the case that she is killed/incapacitated; the line of succession would skip over him and go strait to the speaker of the house.