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COL Mustard

(5,897 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:45 PM Jan 2021

Pence is said to oppose invoking 25th Amendment to strip Trump of his duties.

Source: NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/07/us/electoral-vote?name=styln-transition&region=inline&block=storyline_latest_updates_recirc&action=click&pgtype=Article&impression_id=f8383790-5141-11eb-83ab-5396568b280c&variant=1_Show&index=1#pence-opposes-invoking-25th-amendment

Vice President Mike Pence is opposed to a call by Democrats in Congress and some Republicans to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip President Trump of his powers before his term ends, a person close to the vice president said.

It is unclear when Mr. Pence will alert Congress of his position. But the decision by Mr. Pence is said to be supported by several Trump cabinet officials. Those officials, a senior Republican said, viewed the effort as likely to add to the current chaos in Washington rather than deter it.

— Maggie Haberman

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Pence is said to oppose invoking 25th Amendment to strip Trump of his duties. (Original Post) COL Mustard Jan 2021 OP
BIG SURPRISE mindfulNJ Jan 2021 #1
Then put him in a straight jacket and tranquilize him... lisa58 Jan 2021 #2
So, on to Einstein's definition of insanity: Keep doing the same thing (nothing), over and over. yonder Jan 2021 #3
If he did invoke justgamma Jan 2021 #4
No surprise luv2fly Jan 2021 #5
Spineless weasel Blue Owl Jan 2021 #6
Let's impeach by breakfast. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #7
Blood will be on his head if Trump does anything further. liberalmuse Jan 2021 #8
He has all our best interest at heart (sarcasm) Beringia Jan 2021 #9
So let Nancy Pelosi be Pres. if Pence don't want to take over. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #10
Thanks for nothing, Pence. Once a worm, always a worm. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #11

justgamma

(3,665 posts)
4. If he did invoke
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:52 PM
Jan 2021

he'd have to take over. Can you imagine the threats he would face to pardon Agolf Twittler?

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
8. Blood will be on his head if Trump does anything further.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:06 PM
Jan 2021

I hope the Dems in Congress do a floor vote for impeachment NOW.

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