[handy old one]

Didn’t this happen the the 70’s with Nixon?? Unelected vise President appoint a unelected vise President?? Duh!!

[NYer]

Didn’t this happen the the 70’s with Nixon??

This is state, not federal government. There is NO precedent for this in NY even though there have been 10 other instances when a governor ruled without a lt gov.

[Chet 99]

No comparison. The US Constitution specifically provided for what occurred back then. This is an unconstitutional power grab.

[Mr_Moonlight]

Didn’t this happen the the 70’s with Nixon?? Unelected vise President appoint a unelected vise President?

Not the same situation. Paterson *was* elected, as running mate of Spitzer .. he was not 'appointed' after the fact.

With Nixon it was a case of VP Agnew resigning and then Ford being 'appointed' as VP ... when Nixon resigned, Ford assumed the presidency and 'appointed' VP Rockefeller