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berni_mccoy

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6. I don't buy that theory

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 03:55 PM

Nov 2020

The Constitution is clear:

" 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"

Principal officers does not eliminate the fact that Acting Cabinet members could do it. And the Vice President MUST do it.

25th Amendment would require Pence and Trump can't fire him. Not that Pence would ever consider it.

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Trump is attempting to eliminate the possibility of removal by the 25th Amendment [View all] HipChick Nov 2020 OP

I think that's the most benign explanation. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #1

Good point. Is he planning on doing something more that would warrant removal? nt wiggs Nov 2020 #2

Nah. It requires Pence. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #3

That makes sense...the rest...what's he gonna do next? Remember a lot is just bluster Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #4

Doesn't make any sense, actually. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #8

Doesn't the 25th require VP cooperation? So if this is true, then all this "he's gonna resign so RockRaven Nov 2020 #5

Yes. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #7

I don't buy that theory berni_mccoy Nov 2020 #6

He is out to blame and get revenge on anyone who has disappointed him... Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #9

He's *cured*?!1 ---so selfish of him not to share it with others who have whatever he's got!1 UTUSN Nov 2020 #10