I don't think the language of the 22nd is even as "ironclad" in the first place as JVL says since (in its own words!) it only bans getting "elected", not "serving as". (Interestingly, early drafts of the 22nd did prohibit "serving as". But for some reason that language didn't survive into the final draft).
I don't think the language of the 22nd is even as "ironclad" in the first place as JVL says since (in its own words!) it only bans getting "elected", not "serving as". (Interestingly, early drafts of the 22nd did prohibit "serving as". But for some reason that language didn't survive into the final draft).
So, sadly, plenty of room for SCOTUS to spit out some opinion saying a "have Trump be the VP candidate, then take over as president when the president resigns after winning" scheme is, if regrettable, still perfectly fine.
I don't think the language of the 22nd is even as "ironclad" in the first place as JVL says since (in its own words!) it only bans getting "elected", not "serving as". (Interestingly, early drafts of the 22nd did prohibit "serving as". But for some reason that language didn't survive into the final draft).
So, sadly, plenty of room for SCOTUS to spit out some opinion saying a "have Trump be the VP candidate, then take over as president when the president resigns after winning" scheme is, if regrettable, still perfectly fine.