# Second least responsible VP pick

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [May 23, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-least-responsible-vp-pick/942737 "2021-05-23T12:19:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-least-responsible-vp-pick/942737/55 "2021-05-26T12:51:34Z")

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A change in political culture occurred mid-twentieth century. Before then, VPs were such a minor element in the government that Presidents occasionally picked a different one for their second term (FDR had three VPs, Lincoln had two). These days, it’s hard to imagine swapping out a VP.

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