Well, Cruz can do absolutely nothing in regards to Article 25 on his own, and even with both houses of Congress behind him it would be almost certainly fruitless. Why? Because before any procedure of this nature can commence, this must happen:
“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.”
Someone outside of Congress (and only from the Executive branch, unless there is another body that Congress has authorized, which I don’t believe they have) must transmit to Congress that the President is unable to serve, or none of the subsequent steps can be invoked.
I think the only possible way this could offer relief is if we gain control of both chambers of Congress, then appoint a body outside of Congress to judge the president’s ability to serve, and they render the message to Congress. Even then, the President can send a simple letter to Congress and force another go-round before he can be removed. Furthermore, even if that is somehow successful, we’d only end up with Biden as President (which creates a large probability of a 2nd Biden term in 2016, and possibly a third in 2020). Talk about a wild goose chase!
Cruz is in a unique position to rally the cause. Which is why I said he should start talking about it. The right trusts him and he hasn’t yet given us a reason not to. So his words carry weight.
It has to start somewhere and Jonbon and Mulch ain’t gonna do it. If they fight him, and they will, let the world see it and cast their votes accordingly. Preferably for conservatives who WOULD dethrone the emperor.
Actually I’ll take Biden with a smile. Compared to this idiot he is a far better choice and merely stupid, not wholly evil. Barry is evil. People like him are evil. Biden would be gridlocked for 2 years and thats the best we can hope for.
Biden would be much better than Obama. There are a few reasons why Obama is allowed to be as horrible as he is, and they don’t seem to apply to Biden.