Time for Amendment 25?

[QED]

"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."

http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_Am25.html

[bravenak]

1. Past time

[elleng]

2. Yes, surely getting there.

Let's see how many weeks (like this past one) it takes, how many thoughtless 'bloopers' causing huge disruptions such as we see now.

How long will it take pence 'and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide.'

[mopinko]

3. i'm feelin a disturbance in the force tonight.

tapped into some local feeds on what is happening at o'hare.
lawyers are flocking, jan is on the horn, others on the march. no shit.

cops are showin up, but if rahm dont stand them down he can kiss his ass good bye. if he does, he remains my favorite asshole.

[elleng]

6. Excellent!

Having studied law there, I'll flatter myself and say I'd be there too (but for a few hundred miles!)

[mopinko]

8. hey, i got a room, and my sister prollly has the miles.

and she owes me a favor.
i hear they are looking for translators at jfk, assume this applies to all international airports. got a second language?

[elleng]

9. Un peu Francais!

[mopinko]

11. get thee to the nearest international airport.

[elleng]

12. Mais ce n'est pas necessaire,

'Just came through Dulles Airport.

Protesters were vocal! Plus, they were peaceful and dispersed with great cheer as we were leaving. I love these protests being nonviolent.'

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028556217

[mopinko]

13. the sleeping giant is woke.

he's a really nice giant, too.

[MarvinGardens]

4. Yes, and a question.

Does anyone know who are the principle officers "or such other body" defined in federal law? Assuming Congress has gone to the trouble to define it. If they haven't, then I assume this means a majority of Cabinet plus the veep.

[elleng]

5. Never been used, so it's all new!

A 'case of first impression.'

Lots of fun for us lawyers, and chaos for everyone. 'Interesting times'

[mopinko]

7. my take? a few thugs and every dem down to the mayors of small towns.

[Sgent]

16. Its the Cabinet

https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet

The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

[leftstreet]

10. Trump isn't in a coma or something

Nor is he insane. He didn't jump on a horse and ride to JFK to prevent an invasion from Mars

He is fully 'able to discharge the powers and duties of his office'

He's just doin it scary

[Control-Z]

14. I believe most mental health professionals

would argue with you. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is an untreatable personality disorder. The man is dangerous.

[dalton99a]

15. His cabinet will not throw him under the bus. Ain't gonna happen.

[DeminPennswoods]

17. Rep Tim Murphy is a practicing psychologist

PA-18 R Congressman Tim Murphy is a practicing psychologist. In fact he is assigned to Walter Reed in his Navy Reserve capacity.

I would say contact your reps and Senators and ask them to have Rep Murphy assess Trump's mental health.