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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Speaker Pelosi to establish a "Commission on Presidential Capacity" [View all]getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)34. read between the lines - this is an impeachable condition in the end.....
The president can be removed from office for being incapacitated. High crimes and misdemeaners is a very mutable term, and could easily be applied to failure to honor his oath of office due to infermity or mental illness.
Yes, there is a 25th amendment, but that was meant to avoid impeachment of a sick potus where possible and allow a temporary transfer of power to the vp. It doesn't limit impeachment in any way.
And pelosi has specifically said she might use impeachment before the election if warranted.
So even realizes the senate will neve pass a bill to create this body, and trump would surely veto it, beginning the process does get wheels rolling.
Just sayin.......
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BREAKING: Speaker Pelosi to establish a "Commission on Presidential Capacity" [View all]
brooklynite
Oct 2020
OP
This tells us that the public is aware of only a fraction of Trump's insanity.
madaboutharry
Oct 2020
#1
Speaker P wouldn't do this unless she had enough support. She's a strategist, not a fool
lindysalsagal
Oct 2020
#5
Spot on. I'm so glad Madame Speaker is in charge. We are now without a functioning leader.
onetexan
Oct 2020
#58
I agree with your interpretation. Just having the commission will drive him batty. nt
iluvtennis
Oct 2020
#22
read between the lines - this is an impeachable condition in the end.....
getagrip_already
Oct 2020
#34
For HER to take this step at THIS time ... remember she's a hell of a 4-dimensional chess player.
MFGsunny
Oct 2020
#40
Is this legislation she expects the Republican Senate to agree upon, pass, and then Trump to sign?
Sogo
Oct 2020
#6
I think its going to be an investigative hearing that will result in some sort of document...
honest.abe
Oct 2020
#23
Well, we know that the current. Chief medical officer will do not.hing of the kind.
niyad
Oct 2020
#49
Or allowing some members of the GOP to save face during the lame duck session.
LanternWaste
Oct 2020
#97
Seventh level? He's a screeching violin short of full blown Bates Motel psycho.
Initech
Oct 2020
#19
That, and/or she knows he's not been tested daily, and/or when he tested negative last.
MFGsunny
Oct 2020
#50
In all likelihood the bill unveiled tomorrow will look very much like this bill from 2017
onenote
Oct 2020
#76
He is a threat to our democracy and the Constitution. Does it get any more "serious"??
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2020
#64
Not really. She knows this will never become law and apply to Trump. It's a political move
onenote
Oct 2020
#92
I've got to run some errands. Will he stop being President before Saturday Night Live starts?
onenote
Oct 2020
#99
What this move is really meant to accomplish is not what it appears to be on the surface
DFW
Oct 2020
#85