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Metaphorical

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36. We are in extraconstitutional territory
Tue May 12, 2026, 07:59 PM
Tuesday

The 25th Amendment was created primarily to deal with secession in the wake of a President resigning from office, with the 25-4 there primarily for situations where the President was physically unable to hold the office (for instance, due to cancer or a heart attack). In all honesty, Biden probably should have voluntarily resigned and let Kamala Harris become president under the 25th Amendment when he was diagnosed with cancer. As an amendment for dealing with the current situation, it's worthless - it's easier to impeach Trump and remove him from office.

Now, I think what the GOP is hoping is that, if they end up losing control over Congress (not a foregone conclusion but possible) that the Dems will impeach him and enough GOP will vote with them to put him away for good. Vance and Rubio become POTUS and VPOTUS, and the bodies get buried before they lose the presidency in 2028.

I also think that there's a certain amount of wishful thinking among the GOP regulars that Trump keels over on the golf course near Mara Logo. This would be the best case scenario for them - kind of like with Reagan, a dead Trump can always be turned into a MAGA martyr.

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What is the chance that they have the votes to get the VP seated exboyfil Tuesday #1
do not confirm a vice president rampartd Tuesday #5
The 25th Amendment requires the majority of the Cabinet, plus the VP and Secretary of State FakeNoose Tuesday #6
Wishful thinking, ain't gonna happen imo... wcmagumba Tuesday #2
Not enough cojones in the bunch Bobstandard Tuesday #22
I could see it happening. sop Tuesday #3
not ousting him fractures the nation and the world. rampartd Tuesday #8
What would he do? What could he do? johnnyfins Tuesday #9
Trump would refuse to leave and order the FBI and military to arrest Vance and Rubio for treason. Irish_Dem Tuesday #15
Trump would refuse to leave and order the FBI and military to arrest Vance and Rubio for treason. Irish_Dem Tuesday #16
Living in some alt universe of self-importance bucolic_frolic Tuesday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Tuesday #7
They need Trump. Have to blame him for the country crashing and burning. Raven123 Tuesday #10
More likely is that he has a medical crisis that results in his death. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #11
Vance's Plan B. Irish_Dem Tuesday #14
All those people that paid for pardons promised... Cheezoholic Tuesday #28
Sarcasm enid602 Tuesday #12
Very risky. 50% chance within 24 hours Vance and Rubio will fall out of windows. Irish_Dem Tuesday #13
No I think they'd make sure they have the right/RIGHT people backing them FakeNoose Tuesday #31
Who can stand up to ICE and the US military? Irish_Dem Tuesday #33
I think if they offered Trump a huge payout he might consider leaving? Irish_Dem Tuesday #17
Tell him he can live in the big, beautiful ballroom. dem4decades Tuesday #18
All the free cocaine and hookers he wants. Irish_Dem Tuesday #29
Can the nation afford to pay for all the hookers Trump wants? dem4decades Tuesday #34
We can if the hookers accidentally cause a heart attack in a certain client. Irish_Dem Tuesday #37
A significant piece that may get lost in the larger article: Wiz Imp Tuesday #19
We've been let down too many times. Endlessmike56 Tuesday #20
Deadline Legal Blog-How the 25th Amendment would work against Trump .... LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #21
You're correct they must have Vance or it won't work FakeNoose Tuesday #32
Does Trump Read Robert Reich ?? RustyWheels Tuesday #23
Such a delicious thought! PuraVidaDreamin Tuesday #26
Boys and Girls, PLEASE Read Section 4 of the 25th Amendment! PBC_Democrat Tuesday #24
Krasnov will be sitting at his faux Resolute Desk at Merde-A-Gogo... ultralite001 Tuesday #25
I will believe it, bluescribbler Tuesday #27
Not going to happen D00ver66 Tuesday #30
I'm just hoping he'll die. JustKay Tuesday #35
We are in extraconstitutional territory Metaphorical Tuesday #36
I understand your point that the path is clear for impeachment and removal FakeNoose Tuesday #38
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