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Conservatives criticize this amendment by arguing that it was passed to allow unelectable, but powerful, politicians like Nelson Rockefeller to become president.  Indeed, President Ford picked Nelson Rockefeller as his vice president, making Rockefeller next-in-line to become president.  Prior to this amendment and for most of American history, a vacancy in the office of vice-president remained unfilled until the next presidential election.

Conservatives criticize this amendment by arguing that it was passed to allow unelectable, but powerful, politicians like Nelson Rockefeller to become president.  Indeed, President Ford picked Nelson Rockefeller as his vice president, making Rockefeller next-in-line to become president.  Prior to this amendment and for most of American history, a vacancy in the office of vice-president remained unfilled until the next presidential election.