What if the president is too ill to perform his duties?

[jacksonsprat22]

Under the 25th Amendment, ratified in the 1960s to clarify presidential disability and succession planning, presidents can voluntarily designate powers to their vice presidents if they become seriously ill or are unable to perform their duties.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

 

[AProudLefty]

Pence can take over for a while. Doesn't mean he'll be a President.

 

[jacksonsprat22]

Pence can take over for a while. Doesn't mean he'll be a President.

Can the president be involuntarily replaced?

The amendment grants the vice president, acting together with the cabinet or a group appointed by Congress, powers to intervene. If a majority of either group decides and informs the House and Senate that the president is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,” then “the vice president shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as acting president.” The power has never been used, and political considerations could make it difficult to unlock.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

 

[AProudLefty]

Can the president be involuntarily replaced?

The amendment grants the vice president, acting together with the cabinet or a group appointed by Congress, powers to intervene. If a majority of either group decides and informs the House and Senate that the president is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,” then “the vice president shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as acting president.” The power has never been used, and political considerations could make it difficult to unlock.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

The question is will he be healed after two weeks?

I don't mind Pence temporarily taking over the office until Trump gets well.

 

[jacksonsprat22]

The question is will he be healed after two weeks?

I don't mind Pence temporarily taking over the office until Trump gets well.

Do we need to force the President to hand over the office to the VP?

 

[jacksonsprat22]

Pence can take over for a while. Doesn't mean he'll be a President.

True. But can get sketchy. What if Trump is incoherent?

 

[volsrock]

Do we need to force the President to hand over the office to the VP?

Drive up there and try u stupid POS

 

[jacksonsprat22]

Drive up there and try u stupid POS

Look, I can put you on ignore or ban you from my threads. Behave.

 

[volsrock]

Look, I can put you on ignore or ban you from my threads. Behave.

Wow u a badass....Now..Go watch your Mom take a shower

 

[jacksonsprat22]

I am a hate troll.

ignore. if you continue to troll I will ban you from my threads

 

[AProudLefty]

Do we need to force the President to hand over the office to the VP?

If he is incapacitated, we wouldn't have to force him, would we?

 

[Matt Dillon]

Under the 25th Amendment, ratified in the 1960s to clarify presidential disability and succession planning, presidents can voluntarily designate powers to their vice presidents if they become seriously ill or are unable to perform their duties.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

Then it's President Pence from now until 2024, you ready?

 

[Matt Dillon]

#1: Kiss abortion and Planned Parenthood goodbye!

No more killing babies for the sickos!

 

[Noking]

Then it's President Pence from now until 2024, you ready?

Dream on

 

[jacksonsprat22]

If he is incapacitated, we wouldn't have to force him, would we?

That is the hard part. Is a high fever enough to remove his authority? In bed sleeping most the day.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Dream on

That's reality, dipshit. What, you never had a Civics class?
I had it in 7th grade. Tard.

 

[jacksonsprat22]

Then it's President Pence from now until 2024, you ready?

How does Pence become President without being elected?

 

[Noking]

Drive up there and try u stupid POS

Why post such stupidity??????

 

[cancel2 2022]

Look, I can put you on ignore or ban you from my threads. Behave.

Nobody gives a fuck, you're a nasty POS who contributes nothing positive to this forum.

 

[AProudLefty]

#1: Kiss abortion and Planned Parenthood goodbye!

No more killing babies for the sickos!

Isn't that the role of SCOTUS?