M'ladybugs.

Now? It's a common practice. It's called "Widow's succession". In this case it is Lindsey's sister, but the spirit is the same.

Usually it is someone to just finish out the current term (not running in the election) or until a special election can take place.

In that state, this is by the rules. Stupid AF, if you ask me.

No, she was appointed by the governor.

Yep!

Long live the quee...whait what? Public offices are not passed down to the younger generation!!!!! It's a public office! It's not like being president.... just Kennedys, trumps, bushes and Clinton's!

Not a snowball chance in Hades he tries it. Trump is if nothing more a complete narcissist.

Stepping down after his "bigly" win in 2024 would be seen as failing, and he cannot fail. He can only be failed. I do not think if he makes it to 2028 he is leaving in anything short of handcuffs or a body bag.

Depends on the state. South Carolina law just has the governor appoint a replacement for the rest of the term.

South Carolina is fundamentally a very corrupt state from the highest to the lowest levels. Just look at the Murdaugh family. How the fuck does a family have that much power and influence over a community in the 21st century? So the governor just appointing the next senator doesn't surprise me in the slightest. They don't raise the brightest in South Carolina, that's for sure.

I believe it is temporary until special election is held and determines full-time replacement.

They do, but they still appoint a replacement until then.

There should be a special election but the time served will be pretty short.

Nice "democracy" yous got there....

No. It says who chose.

Did you read the end of the article? It mentions that it's been done over 40 times in Congress, but with spouses, not siblings

Yep!

it sounds like the plot to an 80's movie when we find out at the end the sister was him all along

It is a merit based system. They just didn't tell you that "merit" = dollars and you start life with extra "merit" depending on what family you are born to.

Massie if they can't fake his death long enough. Israel doesn't want that, hence the reason for AI slop pics to convince the public that he's still alive (my opinion).

They'll make a ridiculous claim that Barron is actually Mitch's son and install him as the new Dear Leader

If he was over 18 and she was under 18 when their parents' died, then it would make sense. You don't want to see your younger sibling get whisked away into foster care if you can be the caregiver.

Supposedly that's why he never married....

Spill that tea is what they’ll do. Book some poscasts

Should probably have based less of your constitution on archaic UK practices then.

We should leave this country to form a new country without the tyranny of hereditary rule.

This will take time of course, and during this time of transition Tanisnikana will rule along with their family. Luckily they are of the highest moral character and beyond corruption so they will be sure to usher an era of no more hereditary rule in the still to be determined future!

Likely narnia levels, but I am very sure that will be a very minor issue to what she will do as a newly not elected official.

Oddly, the American party of small government (or law and order? Which is it now?) seems not to care. The US is cooked.

Not every state constitution has it become a special election

I especially like the insinuation that his partner or child would be the choice if he had any. Fucking ridiculous.