Back to basics: Occam's Razor is all we need.

[Atticus]

Occam's Razor is a problem-solving principle that has been stated in various ways. "When an occurrence has several possible explanations, the one that requires the fewest assumptions is most often correct."

Stated more succinctly, the simplest explanation is usually right.

Applying this principle, we see quite clearly that Donald Trump is seriously mentally ill. We may not be qualified to diagnose him as a narcissistic psychopath or sociopath, but we don't need a degree to know that he is a one sick puppy. Sure, there are other "possible" explanations for his bizarre, irrational and nation-damaging conduct in office, but none is as straightforward, simple and obvious as "he's crazy".

If the 25th Amendment does not apply in this hazardous situation, it is useless and should be repealed and replaced with a remedy that cannot be thwarted by blind partisanship.

[leftieNanner]

1. He IS crazy

It's not possible for a sane person to behave the way he does.

And I do believe he's getting worse!

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2. Yep, filling the churches in a couple of weeks and everybody back to work is insane.

That will just exponentially increase exposure and infection to and by the virus.

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4. Crazy, perhaps, but hardly alone.

Truly crazy people come up with truly wacky ideas.

The thing about Donnie, though, is the vast majority of his wacky ideas come straight from foxnews.

So who's really crazy here?

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3. The part of the 25th amendment you're thinking of wasn't intended for this

It was intended for a president in a coma, or so impaired by something like a stroke that they really couldn't function.

It was never intended to get rid of a president whose policy decisions are widely supported in their own party. That's why it requires half the cabinet. It was intended for presidents who are so impaired that even their own team says, yeah, he's gotta go.

Republicans are too caught up in the same insanity for that.