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42bambi

(1,753 posts) Sun Jan 10, 2021, 12:33 PM Jan 2021

I have a very serious question that I'm sure someone on DU will [View all]

have the answer. I know the President has the power to deploy the US military in such matters as insurrection or civil disobedience but if the President is unable, (for any reason), shouldn't that responsibility automatically be given to the Vice President?

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I have a very serious question that I'm sure someone on DU will [View all] 42bambi Jan 2021 OP

Well, if he is truly unable, then the 25th Amendment applies. Girard442 Jan 2021 #1

All I can say is that to prevent this from ever happening again we 42bambi Jan 2021 #4

Never martial law! Wawannabe Jan 2021 #5

Agreed. That's far too dangerous. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #7

The current occupant presently must decide Clearly fogged in Jan 2021 #2

US Army Timewas Jan 2021 #3

JFK sent plenty of active duty military to Univ of Mississisppi in '62. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #6

I see that Timewas Jan 2021 #8

JFK showed restraint. Yes, he sent troops from 101st Airborne Div, but JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #11

Read exclusions on your link re: insurrection grantcart Jan 2021 #9

I agree Timewas Jan 2021 #10