28 () posted 3 years ago by TheVicerExciser 3 years ago by TheVicerExciser +29 / -1 20 comments share 20 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Why, exactly?
It would automatically transfer if he dies, no?
It's because he'll be incapacitated, so she will temporarily have presidential power. It's pretty standard operating procedure.
Do they normally declare such things so publicly when its for a procedure that lasts for a single day and often has a recovery time no greater than 1 day?
Yes. I remember this being mildly big news in like 2005 when Bush transferred power to Cheney for the same reason.