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Initech

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Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:17 PM Jan 2018

Democratic congressman introduces "Stable Genius Act"

Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle is unveiling a bill called the "Stable Genius Act" that would require all presidential candidates to undergo a medical exam and publicly disclose the results before the election.

The Stable Genius Act is an acronym for the Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act.

Boyle's measure would require nominees of each political party to file a report with the Federal Election Commission certifying that he or she underwent a medical exam by the Secretary of the Navy, which he said must contain the exam's results.

"The President believes he is a 'stable genius.' I do not," Boyle said in a statement. "Before voting for the highest office in the land, Americans have a right to know whether an individual has the physical and mental fitness to serve as President of the United States. While it is necessary to take the current President's concerning behavior seriously and I support legislation to address these ongoing concerns, I believe we must also be proactive and do all we can to ensure a situation like this does not arise again."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democratic-congressman-introduces-stable-genius-act/ar-BBIaydT


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Democratic congressman introduces "Stable Genius Act" (Original Post) Initech Jan 2018 OP
I hope it includes mental evaluations too. I find all of this extremely important! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #1
Yes, a medical exam of trump's genius would probably break the 'Genius Meter' spanone Jan 2018 #2
He's fine! I gave him a note. underpants Jan 2018 #3
S.T.A.B.L.E.G.E.N.I.U.S. Act -- very tooo cool. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #4
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