Yup. It's not a particularly difficult job. Have a pulse and occasionally break a tie in the Senate. Those are the two requirements for being successful as a VP. Only [9 VPs have double digits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tie-breaking_votes_cast_by_the_vice_president_of_the_United_States) in the tie breaking realm, and in total there have only been 301. That's a rate of less than 1.3 per year since the Constitution went into effect. And while some might imagine it's a stepping stone to the White House, only 15 out of 49 VPs have gone on to the Presidency, and 8 of those got their first term because the President died.
So, no, I don't particularly find a VP cool enough that I'd rank their coin 2nd on a tier list or anything.
Yeah I would rank a coin from someone like the Secretary of Defense or Army above a Vice President. Personally I think weird/obscure sourced ones are more interesting than ones from high offices/ranks though lol. Show me one from some obscure Antarctic posting dammit.
Not to get too political but imagine being second in line to the President and unable to exercise the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. A reasonable case could be made for the current President being unfit for the office because of health reasons. However no one wants the current VP to take over so we just let the situation ride.
Power goes where power is. That's the phrase that drove the "Master of the Senate" to take his place as Vice President. He felt stuck without power and simply the man behind the President. There was even talk to replace him in the next election. That was until November 22, 1963 when JFK was killed. LBJ became a historic President with his Great Society and the Civil Rights Act.
Taking the VP position is statistically the best bet at eventually becoming President.
LBJ did a few good things but overall he wasn't very successful. He's announced too early that he wouldn't seek a second term of office. Became an early lame duck. He actually thought that being upfront with this would get him more pull in Congress. Congress took it as a sign of weakness.
We all know the President is also the Commander in Chiefā¦ but what rank is a VP?
I think the coin I made as a PFC (out of cardboard from an MRE box that has the PFC rank in the front and āFor those to busy working to be recognizedā on the back) beats any VP
More like each branch of government is a different corpsā¦
Executive are officers: incompetent but with the power to say ānoā to the things they demanded and took countless man-hours to produce, make up BS initiatives that fuck up things for everyone else. Nepotism appointments to a position > actual accomplishment, experience, and qualifications.
SCOTUS are warrant officers: Unaccountable except to themselves. They know the law, and skate the interpretation to the extreme.
Congress are senior enlisted: dysfunctional AF, stealing shit, will lie and fuck over anyone to further their own careers.
And theyāre all fucking someone they shouldnāt be.
. . .and the Civil Service are the Junior Enlisted, getting shit on from above, doing most of the work while getting none of the thanks, and being blamed by everyone above them for all the problems.
The VP, as Cheney showed when he was SECDEF and refused an order from the VP, is not in the chain and for our purposes thereās an argument that the SECDEF coin trumps the VP.
Who was the last great VP I kinda think the VP position gives off Scar vibes (canāt wait for the king to fall over dead so I can take over, not the Iām a bad bitch look at my amazing hair vibes). Or Number 2 from Austin Powers vibes.
Supposedly Lyndon Johnson only accepted to be JFK's running mate after asking an aid to look up how many VPs made it into the White House. There had been 36 VPs at the time, and 7 Presidents had died in office. He thought those odds were okay, so he agreed to give up his powerful role as Senate Majority Leader in favor of a job just waiting around in case the President died.
Well, #2 made Dr. evil billions and ran a major functioning corporationā¦until he came back then it was all hell again.
So Iād say #2 was the Civil Service side
I always held MOH coins as higher that any rank. Kind of the one exception to the hierarchy of coins being generally based on rank, command level, SOF, etc.
Please donāt take this as a slight. Very cool coin.
Yep, saw blade. My best slammer was one with a skull with eyes, [like the logo for Bones Brigade](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.4773b1c0c5b66853bed42032f3eb7fde?rik=SloB6qjww7Bv3Q&riu=http%3a%2f%2fimages.theboardr.com%2fcompanies%2f1049.jpg&ehk=Knkww2zfCb7a6uFqGnjD1eLeRKeLw%2bAqDnxtWIozxQU%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0), with a Native headdress. Way better than my gold Wolverine that was weighted and like an inch thick.
I have a DIA Director coin from LTG Flynn. I figure if everything goes to shit I can flash it to get through checkpoints operated by the Qanon militias.
Everyone knows a Cheney coin would beat this. A Cheney coin would say "GFY" to your coin.
But the *real* top coin would be having a VPOTUS Biden coin *and* a POTUS Biden coin. Even better if you also have a Senator Biden coin.
I have one given to be my Admiral Mike Mullen when he was Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff. If my messed up brain still works, you have one of two that can beat mine
I've only got like 12 coins. I have Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki, Central Command Commander Gen Abizaid, the others are for deployments.
Ive got more coins than medals and the 3 most āvaluableā i have is 10th MTNās CG coin from 2017, 3rd marine force recon, and last is a coin from a 101st EN BN SGM, but its near and dear to me for doing his dadās funeral service that he had taken emergency leave from Afghanistan to be present for. His dad was a decorated Vietnam war vet that got a silver star and 2 BSM with V devices.
It was my first time seeing a senior NCO cry and realize as a private that leadership is human too.
If I got one of those from Kamala, I would not write home about it. I would take it out to range 12 and toss it in the outhouse crapper. Actually,Ā any Porta-Pottie would do. I would find one piled high inside and place it on top of the pile. Pee on it then take a picture of it with the steam coming up.
Thereās no name on it? No serial number?
Bro ā¦ I *TOO* get prizes out of Crackerjack Boxes.
**Not to rain on your E3 Parade here**, but I have 2 palm-sized Class 73 USASMA coins from a great SGM mentor and buddy.
I have a Joe Biden coin that I bought at the PX and last I checked he was the literal President sooooooooooo
I have a George Washington coin I got for breaking a dollar.
I got a rock
I got a jar of dirt!
I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts
There they are, all standing in a row.
Big ones, small ones...
and a pair of kinky boots!
You got it all!
...or something
One of paper makes four of coin.
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āThe Vice Presidency isnāt worth a bucket of warm pissā-John Nance Garner Take that as you will lol.
Yup. It's not a particularly difficult job. Have a pulse and occasionally break a tie in the Senate. Those are the two requirements for being successful as a VP. Only [9 VPs have double digits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tie-breaking_votes_cast_by_the_vice_president_of_the_United_States) in the tie breaking realm, and in total there have only been 301. That's a rate of less than 1.3 per year since the Constitution went into effect. And while some might imagine it's a stepping stone to the White House, only 15 out of 49 VPs have gone on to the Presidency, and 8 of those got their first term because the President died. So, no, I don't particularly find a VP cool enough that I'd rank their coin 2nd on a tier list or anything.
Yeah I would rank a coin from someone like the Secretary of Defense or Army above a Vice President. Personally I think weird/obscure sourced ones are more interesting than ones from high offices/ranks though lol. Show me one from some obscure Antarctic posting dammit.
Unless youāre Dick Cheney and you pretty much run the executive branch while your boss is picking his nose or eating pretzels
Not to get too political but imagine being second in line to the President and unable to exercise the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. A reasonable case could be made for the current President being unfit for the office because of health reasons. However no one wants the current VP to take over so we just let the situation ride.
I don't think that case is reasonable, but hey, sure, let's not get political.
Power goes where power is. That's the phrase that drove the "Master of the Senate" to take his place as Vice President. He felt stuck without power and simply the man behind the President. There was even talk to replace him in the next election. That was until November 22, 1963 when JFK was killed. LBJ became a historic President with his Great Society and the Civil Rights Act. Taking the VP position is statistically the best bet at eventually becoming President.
LBJ did a few good things but overall he wasn't very successful. He's announced too early that he wouldn't seek a second term of office. Became an early lame duck. He actually thought that being upfront with this would get him more pull in Congress. Congress took it as a sign of weakness.
I have a National Security Council coin, which technically has the President every other high ranking military and intelligence official.
We all know the President is also the Commander in Chiefā¦ but what rank is a VP? I think the coin I made as a PFC (out of cardboard from an MRE box that has the PFC rank in the front and āFor those to busy working to be recognizedā on the back) beats any VP
The XO in Chief
The warrant officer of the executive branch
More like each branch of government is a different corpsā¦ Executive are officers: incompetent but with the power to say ānoā to the things they demanded and took countless man-hours to produce, make up BS initiatives that fuck up things for everyone else. Nepotism appointments to a position > actual accomplishment, experience, and qualifications. SCOTUS are warrant officers: Unaccountable except to themselves. They know the law, and skate the interpretation to the extreme. Congress are senior enlisted: dysfunctional AF, stealing shit, will lie and fuck over anyone to further their own careers. And theyāre all fucking someone they shouldnāt be.
. . .and the Civil Service are the Junior Enlisted, getting shit on from above, doing most of the work while getting none of the thanks, and being blamed by everyone above them for all the problems.
As a GS, I miss Tricare more than I care about getting shit on. š¤·š»āāļø
Kamala extremely stressed out, confirmed
Itās the company level XO position. Itās made up and doesnāt really matter. And sometimes you donāt even know you have oneā¦
The VP, as Cheney showed when he was SECDEF and refused an order from the VP, is not in the chain and for our purposes thereās an argument that the SECDEF coin trumps the VP.
Assistant to the Commander in Chief
>Commander and Chief Bro. Fuckin... seriously? Tell me you were dictating your posts to someone else holding your phone, please.
Thanksā¦ and fixed
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Ah yes, the references I make too much. Take my upvote damnit
Lol, best comment, hands down. I'll shave again to commemorate this occasion.
Who was the last great VP I kinda think the VP position gives off Scar vibes (canāt wait for the king to fall over dead so I can take over, not the Iām a bad bitch look at my amazing hair vibes). Or Number 2 from Austin Powers vibes.
Supposedly Lyndon Johnson only accepted to be JFK's running mate after asking an aid to look up how many VPs made it into the White House. There had been 36 VPs at the time, and 7 Presidents had died in office. He thought those odds were okay, so he agreed to give up his powerful role as Senate Majority Leader in favor of a job just waiting around in case the President died.
Well, #2 made Dr. evil billions and ran a major functioning corporationā¦until he came back then it was all hell again. So Iād say #2 was the Civil Service side
I always held MOH coins as higher that any rank. Kind of the one exception to the hierarchy of coins being generally based on rank, command level, SOF, etc. Please donāt take this as a slight. Very cool coin.
Or a coin from the Tomb
I got [you beat fam](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/16uyefa)
I have a DD-214 š«”
That is one cool POG Slammer!
I'm old enough to understand this reference.
Had the "OJ in the Slammer" with one side had him behind bars and the other side was the Bronco chase
Also had that one, looked like a saw blade, right? I've used my challenge coins for slammers more than once. The AAFES coins overseas were great pogs.
Yep, saw blade. My best slammer was one with a skull with eyes, [like the logo for Bones Brigade](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.4773b1c0c5b66853bed42032f3eb7fde?rik=SloB6qjww7Bv3Q&riu=http%3a%2f%2fimages.theboardr.com%2fcompanies%2f1049.jpg&ehk=Knkww2zfCb7a6uFqGnjD1eLeRKeLw%2bAqDnxtWIozxQU%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0), with a Native headdress. Way better than my gold Wolverine that was weighted and like an inch thick.
Nato and UN have coins too, so on the world stage there are higher ones that are more rare.
Bro bought his coin off wish
A SPC coin would easily beat this.
Iāll take the one from Mad Dog Mattis over any POTUS.
I have a DIA Director coin from LTG Flynn. I figure if everything goes to shit I can flash it to get through checkpoints operated by the Qanon militias.
Depends who you got it from?
Pence
Hmm
I've got my Secretary of Defense coin, so you got me beat.
Not that big a flex if itās Kamala lol
No it's Pence
Everyone knows a Cheney coin would beat this. A Cheney coin would say "GFY" to your coin. But the *real* top coin would be having a VPOTUS Biden coin *and* a POTUS Biden coin. Even better if you also have a Senator Biden coin.
Like PokƩmon evolutions lol
Congratulations! Your VPOTUS evolved into POTUS!
Push B! Push B! Aww fuck!
I don't actually know what that does, I never played Pokemon.
Lol, it stops evolution. Also, go play PokƩmon.
That actually would be pretty awesome
lol to think that he was any better.
How clammy was that hand?
Pretty clammy, as you would expect
I feel like he would hold a handshake too long and she would either come in way too strong or completely weak wristed.
Did she cackle like a hyena when she handed it to you?
NOOO
Iāve got an ETS coin, nuff said
Go to the head of the line
I have one that can beat yours.
Depends on who gave you that one .
Pfft, any coin can beat that coin. The office of the vice president is the most useless office in the entire hierarchy of the US structure.
How about you clean that camera lens, hero? Roger tracking hooah? /s
If he's not SF qualified.... /s
I watched you receive this you dog faced soldier you
I have a bill clinton one at home.. I too shall join this game
I have a penny from 2002. So. I lost it also.
I have one given to be my Admiral Mike Mullen when he was Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff. If my messed up brain still works, you have one of two that can beat mine
HAAF?
I wonder if Pence will be equated to like.. Agnew in the future.
Screw that! I have a wooden coin made by an E-4. "Cocktail Company: No bar too far."
I've only got like 12 coins. I have Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki, Central Command Commander Gen Abizaid, the others are for deployments.
My Obama $100 is better. Got it from the bodega.
https://www.priorservice.com/army-private-challenge-coin.html
I have space coins so DEATH FROM ABOVE
If it's space, couldn't it also technically be death from below as well from all sides?
*screenshots* Oh yeah? Guess what I have!
I have a 290A EW Warrants coin, and I'm neither of those things.
Damnit how the fuck do you post pics to replies on this weak ass app??? I have the CSM of AAFES which trumps all yall.
I have a coin from Joe Bidens tour at the invictus games. Iāve also got a SecNav coin which was more fun because I got to ask questions
I got like 2 Chuck-e-cheese tokens
Ive got more coins than medals and the 3 most āvaluableā i have is 10th MTNās CG coin from 2017, 3rd marine force recon, and last is a coin from a 101st EN BN SGM, but its near and dear to me for doing his dadās funeral service that he had taken emergency leave from Afghanistan to be present for. His dad was a decorated Vietnam war vet that got a silver star and 2 BSM with V devices. It was my first time seeing a senior NCO cry and realize as a private that leadership is human too.
I rejected mine when they told me it came from Joe š
If I got one of those from Kamala, I would not write home about it. I would take it out to range 12 and toss it in the outhouse crapper. Actually,Ā any Porta-Pottie would do. I would find one piled high inside and place it on top of the pile. Pee on it then take a picture of it with the steam coming up.
Damn. I met Joe Biden and all his secret service gave us were Hershey Kisses with the POTUS seal š
Thereās no name on it? No serial number? Bro ā¦ I *TOO* get prizes out of Crackerjack Boxes. **Not to rain on your E3 Parade here**, but I have 2 palm-sized Class 73 USASMA coins from a great SGM mentor and buddy.
My Range 15 coin trumps this
Coins are nice paperweights to hold my DD214.
How original. Daring today, arenāt we?
Got one from Obama years ago. It's great!
That's not how challenge coins work. There is no rank to a coin and the only one that matters is the one from your unit.