Talk:Designated survivor

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Who is it this year?

Fascinating! The kind of trivia that makes it all worth it for a encyclopedia-nut!!—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 10:34, Nov 23, 2004 (UTC)

How is the designated survivor chosen? United States presidential line of succession says that it's done at random, but is this really true, and if so who conducts the random selection and by what means? I would have thought they just agree it amongst themselves based on more practical considerations, but in any case we need a source. — Trilobite (Talk) 20:30, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Reagan funeral

Media guff at the time suggested the procedure applied for Ronald Reagan's state funeral. Truth or hyperbole? Joestynes 17:18, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Supreme Court

Does anyone know if this rule is also to do with the Supreme Court members? minnesotajohn29 24, June 2007

The Supremes don't need an emergency continuity plan; they can be replaced as needed as soon as there's a president and a Senate capable of confirming appointments. - JasonAQuest (talk) 21:31, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sen. and Rep.

Why are several Senators/Reps. listed for 2005 and 2006? They appear to have no place in the presidential line of succession. Rmhermen 18:39, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

One of the intro paragraphs mentions how Congress designates its own survivors so that the United States won't be completely without a legislature in the event of a catastrophe. —Cleared as filed. 22:04, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
Also, one of the Senators, Ted Stevens, actually is ahead of the cabinet designated survivor in the line of succession. He is the President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. — Scm83x talk 22:13, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Gunpowder Plot

Is this custom of having a designated survivor due to the Gunpowder Plot in the British Parliament? The article doesn't say. I'd modify it but I don't know this for sure, so I thought I'd throw it in here.

I'm almost certain that it was more to do with the Cold War. In any case, given the multitudinous lines of succession (to the Crown), its very likely that there would be someone not far away who could take over. 68.39.174.238 04:53, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Incorrect Information

On 24 January 2007 editor 207.188.199.227, a known vandal, added information that I am pretty positive is incorrect. The Speaker of the House comes after the Vice-President in the order of succesion. This information needs to be checked or deleted as unsourced. Simesa 17:18, 22 May 2007 (UTC)