The Political Thread

[CakeWalker]

out of interest - are they covered by the second amendment ?

 

[Sabretooth]

Well Congress has officially certified the election. Crazy I know.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is officially declaring a call for the invocation of Section 4 of the 25th Amendment of the United States. For those who don't know what that is:

Section 1.

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2.

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3.

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4.

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.

Essentially, if the Vice President and fellow members of the Cabinet believe that the President of the United States is completely incapable of committing his duties, they will convene Congress for a vote to remove him. If a 2/3rd vote is passed through both houses, the Vice President becomes the acting President of the United States for the rest of the tenure.


Pelosi is also calling for articles of impeachment to begin again.

Basically what is happening is this: The Democratic Party is giving the Republican Party an ultimatum: Invoke the 25th Amendment, or Trump will be Impeached again.

 

[Chris]

What would this actually change other than the "principle" of things since he's leaving anyway? Does it prevent him from running in 2024 or something

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

What would this actually change other than the "principle" of things since he's leaving anyway? Does it prevent him from running in 2024 or something

Other than that, it would also remove any legal protections he may have as Acting President; he'd be capable of being tried as a private citizen.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Pelosi is a bitch.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Pelosi is a bitch.

So are you, what's your point?

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I didn't have one, I just wanted to call her that but yes I'm a bitch and cunt as well.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

I do think Pelosi needs to go.

Dems need someone better and not as batshit crazy as the leader


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[Kiffy Lube]

What if I replace her? One bitch to another?

 

[Hidden Blaze]

What if I replace her? One bitch to another?

You’re not a Dem so no haha.


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[Kiffy Lube]

I had to deal with her as speaker of the house durin' Trumps reign. We should get a Republican to replace her. It's only fair.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

That ain’t how America works brother.

Votes matter. We’ll see how good or bad they do, and if it makes Republicans go out and vote next time.


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[Kiffy Lube]

We had record number votes for both sides but considerin' more baby kids voted for Biden he won. The media told them Trump was a racist causin' problems for 4 years and it brain washed them into votin' for the first time.

 

[Chris]

I do think the fact that it was a record number of votes for both sides should be viewed as an accomplishment regardless of what happens. Sad thing is turnout probably gonna be ridiculously low come the next mid-terms