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25th Amendment now floated as Dem solution to Joe Biden problem
WND ^ | Nov 2, 2022 | Bob Unruh

Posted on 11/04/2022 10:44:03 AM PDT by upchuck

Leftists in the media and politics in America forced on the nation during President Trump's term a lengthy discussion about the 25th Amendment.

That allows for an orderly transfer of power should a president become unable to perform his duties.

But Democrats just wanted to get rid of Trump, and the amendment discussion was one of many schemes they developed over the time of Trump's term.

[snip] "Democrats even tried but failed to establish a 'presidential disability review body' in 2017 to help with the ousting process," wrote Merrill Matthews, a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation.

That discussion now has been resurrected, only this time it's because of the concern over "President Biden's mental health." [snip]

"The fourth section [of the 25th Amendment] is the only one that has never been implemented. It provides for the involuntary replacement of the president when the 'Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments [i.e., the Cabinet] or of such other body as Congress may by law provide' determine that the 'President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.'"

Merrill said it's unlikely Kamala Harris ever would make such a move.

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


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Dems will say the traced his roots back to a Africa and a few other tribes the lest likes.
Besides giggles is being a strain even for the radical left note they don’t talk about her much.
For the bonus round his aunt is Nancy Pelosi the lefts goddess


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