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.” -- ☣ glen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
