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Mad_Machine76

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5. What if he is found incompetent to stand trial

Reply to WheelWalker (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 12:00 AM

Aug 2023

But Republicans still want to vote for him for President? That nightmare scenario is now running through my head. And of course, MAGA Republicans will remind us there’s no Constitutional prohibition against running and serving as POTUS from inside of a mental health institution, of course.
We need some serious changes to our Constitution after this. It is becoming little more than a Suicide Pact.

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Will defendant Trump find himself in a fitness-to-proceed evaluation [View all] WheelWalker Aug 2023 OP

Person Woman Man Camera TV KentuckyWoman Aug 2023 #1

I don't know. He's facing a lot of jeopardy. He could tip completely over. WheelWalker Aug 2023 #2

Prison, Warden. Guard, Surveillance camera, TV dinner. LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #10

ha!! Perfect KentuckyWoman Aug 2023 #13

He knows very well canetoad Aug 2023 #3

Does it add a real delay to the start of the trial while he is out on no-condition pretrial release? RockRaven Aug 2023 #4

What if he is found incompetent to stand trial Mad_Machine76 Aug 2023 #5

That's sort of where my thoughts were headed, as well. WheelWalker Aug 2023 #6

I would not take bets on TFG passing this exam LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #7

those damned bone spurs must be acting up again mike_c Aug 2023 #8

A version of an insanity defense is plausible. rubbersole Aug 2023 #9

At what point there is he pulled from ballots? Brainfodder Aug 2023 #11

Soon his own lawyers must acknowledge he's FUBAR... WheelWalker Aug 2023 #12