[FRIAM] Is the new president mentally ill?

[glen ☣]

So, can we infer that those who focus on a diagnosis believe that the diagnosis might convince Pence and a majority of appropriate others to declare Trump unable?  As much as I disagree with Pence's apparent views, it would be fantastic if he were playing such a game.  Such sneaky planning might even restore my faith in government.

On 01/12/2017 09:47 AM, Marcus Daniels wrote:
> “If it becomes reasonably clear Drumpf simply isn't able to work as president because of any number of medical problems what next? Are their guidleines or rules for what to do?”
> 
> Section 4 of the 25th amendment:
> 
> “Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
> 
> Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.”


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☣ glen