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Girard442

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1. Well, if he is truly unable, then the 25th Amendment applies.

Reply to 42bambi (Original post)

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 12:37 PM

Jan 2021

If he's a criminal, then impeachment.

If he's a criminal supported by at least one of the houses of Congress, then we're out of legal remedies.

On edit: Even though POTUS is Commander in Chief of the military, they are not obligated to follow illegal orders.

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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

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Never martial law! Wawannabe Jan 2021 #5

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I see that Timewas Jan 2021 #8

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