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FBaggins

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16. It really doesn't

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #15)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:22 PM

Aug 2025

Because 25 only removes the president until he signs and sends a letter to Congress saying that he's fine... upon which time he resumes power unless the cabinet and two-thirds of both houses vote him out.

So onenote is correct - impeachment is easier.

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Maxine Waters Says Trump's Actions Warrant 25th Amendment Review [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

Trump could be foaming at the mouth and speaking no words with real meaning and Republicans would do nothing. Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #1

I agree, but there's no one to review it. The people around him are equally crazy. Vinca Aug 2025 #2

25....47.. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #3

It will only happen if JD Vance calls the meeting with cabinet members FakeNoose Aug 2025 #4

Vance wants the presidency, but MAGA would absolutely hate his guts Martin Eden Aug 2025 #7

Democrats need to keep that issue out there. Pritzker skirted the idea last week. /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #5

YES INDEED! Let people hear it, see it, loud and clear. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! CTyankee Aug 2025 #8

It needs to be a continuing chorus, Bayard Aug 2025 #11

JV Dance doesn't have the cult adoration Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #33

Implementation of the 25th should be out there, 24/7. Paladin Aug 2025 #6

Lock him up, and down and all around, like the hokey pokey but in the pokey. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #9

Pedofelon one is a danger to the world now... Justice matters. Aug 2025 #10

Jesus, is this for real? thought crime Aug 2025 #13

Yep. It looks like the pedofelon kingpin is announcing that if he goes down sick... Justice matters. Aug 2025 #14

It would be easier to remove him through impeachment -- and that's not going to happen either. onenote Aug 2025 #12

That depends on whether the kooky cabinet BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #15

It really doesn't FBaggins Aug 2025 #16

That only applies if he is even cognizent enough to do so BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #17

You think he wouldn't immediately say that he was fine? FBaggins Aug 2025 #18

That's the issue, isn't it BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #20

You keep highlighting portions of the resolution as though they contradict what I said FBaggins Aug 2025 #21

"She was just hoping to put some republicans on the record defending him" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #23

There is no "alternate procedural mechanism" for 25A FBaggins Aug 2025 #25

"There is no "alternate procedural mechanism" for 25A" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #27

of course she is right. Maxine knows shit and has seen it all. Evolve Dammit Aug 2025 #19

They do. But the 25th is useless. Two things we KNOW.. Grins Aug 2025 #22

Nevertheless, I do like that people are already at least talking about it. calimary Aug 2025 #24

A lot of the Constitution is without teeth. Aussie105 Sep 2025 #30

I have posted many times about our system of government relying heavily on "the honor system" BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #31

The 25th was not written to prevent a crazy person from being president onenote Sep 2025 #32

Be careful what you wish for. Vance is far worse because of Thiel. n/t valleyrogue Aug 2025 #26

But he's also hated by the MAGats BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #28

'Makings of a dictator': Rep. Maxine Waters blasts Trump over attempted ouster of Fed Governor - The Weeknight - MSNBC Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #29

This isthe message Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #34