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jmowreader

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13. Forget the 25th Amendment

Reply to mackdaddy (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:25 AM

Yesterday

Trump filled the Cabinet with his most loyal supporters. They'd be more likely to pour gasoline over their heads and fire up a cigar then they would vote to depose Trump.

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So what happens to the 25th amendment if the cabinet has been fired? [View all] mackdaddy Thursday OP

Who cares. Impeachment and conviction is easier than the 25th Amendment. rsdsharp Thursday #1

The Vice President invokes the 25th mr715 Thursday #2

Are they 'acting' or not ??? but a possible 'loophole' for Trump, Jack Valentino Thursday #4

It also has to getting voted on in the Congress. mr715 Thursday #5

The new or acting members 'should' still be able to invoke it--- Jack Valentino Thursday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #6

It isn't going to happen, but there is an interesting question... mr715 Thursday #7

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I think it is an interesting intellectual exercise - I had never thought about it before. mr715 Thursday #9

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And amendments are nigh impossible in today's environment... mr715 Thursday #11

I don't think there is a high likelihood of it being invoked, even though it should be. mackdaddy Yesterday #12

Forget the 25th Amendment jmowreader Yesterday #13