• @UnderpantsWeevil
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    14 months ago

    Explain how Dick Cheney was an understudy to Bush Jr.

    • @Maggoty
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      14 months ago

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

      • @UnderpantsWeevil
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        14 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.

        • @Maggoty
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          14 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.

          • @UnderpantsWeevil
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            14 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

            • @Maggoty
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              14 months ago

              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.

              • @UnderpantsWeevil
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                14 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.