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leftstreet

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Reply to Torchlight (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:27 PM

Apr 8

I love it

Hard to imagine this national conversation erupting when Bush and Cheney were slaughtering Iraqis by the gazillions. At that time the anti-war movement (which was huge) felt like the only option for reining in an Executive.

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The 25th Amendment will NOT be coming to our rescue! [View all] markpkessinger Apr 8 OP

How about a long form death certificate? Dave Bowman Apr 8 #1

Exactly unblock Apr 8 #2

I agree. --- Thanks for the lesson and spelling it out so clearly. QueerDuck Apr 8 #3

Doesn't matter Timewas Apr 8 #4

The conversation though is certainly getting a lot of traction. Torchlight Apr 8 #5

+1 leftstreet Apr 8 #7

Impeachment is more likely than 25th Amendment. kentuck Apr 8 #6

There is no Deus ex Machina with Trump Fiendish Thingy Apr 8 #8

Termitic cabinet appointments. Frasier Balzov Apr 8 #9

Of course not Bettie Apr 8 #10

every legislator calling for it knows this bigtree Apr 8 #11

What do we do then? Waiting for death isn't an option. Initech Apr 8 #12

Of course not. Did anyone seriously think it would? BlueTsunami2018 Apr 8 #13

25th is not happening with the clown cabinet. GoodRaisin Apr 8 #14

But impeachment requires a 2/3 vote in the Senate only . . . markpkessinger Apr 8 #15

Neither will succeed. The 25th amendment must be initiated with the VP and Cabinet, where it has GoodRaisin Apr 8 #16

Deadline Legal Blog-How the 25th Amendment would work against Trump amid his Iran belligerence LetMyPeopleVote Apr 8 #17

i think it's just a vehicle to say that he is insane and unfit. mopinko Apr 8 #18

It's just fantasy fuel... no one really believe it. WarGamer Apr 8 #19

Also it says: "is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office" EX500rider Apr 8 #20