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MyNameGoesHere

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18. The presidents fitness for duty is outlined in the constitution

Reply to Weekend Warrior (Reply #15)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 07:56 PM

Aug 2017

determining fitness is part of that and it is laid out how and what has to happen. So someone thought the question of fitness to hold office can be determined. I believe in some cases a doctor would be required to weigh in. So your opinion doesn't matter. The constitution trumps your feelings.

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Don't all presidents get an annual physical exam by military doctors? [View all] unitedwethrive Aug 2017 OP

The President is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Iggo Aug 2017 #1

But he's a civilian, not a member of the military. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #2

So this is just like all the other quaint traditions that anus is breaking... unitedwethrive Aug 2017 #6

Everyone has their price. Throck Aug 2017 #3

I say let him continue to think he is the healthiest individual ever elected. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #4

Have another bucket of KFC Four Chins! Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #7

I hope it will include a psychiatric evaluation as well. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #5

They aren't required by law to get physicals at all, from anybody. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #8

Yearly examination st Bethesda Naval Hospital. Doesn't this occur every May?? secondwind Aug 2017 #9

It's not required. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #12

He already has a doctor NobodyHere Aug 2017 #10

Not sure about history or requirements. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #11

It is our business: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #13

I still don't see how it's any of our business. Nt Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #15

Even it isn't in the public's best interest to know (although I disagree, since he is our employee), unitedwethrive Aug 2017 #16

You have just moved the goal posts. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #17

The presidents fitness for duty is outlined in the constitution MyNameGoesHere Aug 2017 #18

Can you point to the constitutional requirement... Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #19

Nope. Nothing in there like that. MineralMan Aug 2017 #20

Wasn't it always a BFD when the president went for his annual phyical procon Aug 2017 #14