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In reply to the discussion: How A President Leaves Office - The Only Possibilities [View all]rgbecker
(4,820 posts)75. Not sure Bill of Attainder provision applies to amendments.
In several amendments they mention that they wouldn't take effect until after some time or person in office passes....why would they feel it necessary to include such wording?
26th amendment (18 year olds can vote) passed in a little over 3 months. In effect immediately, apparently.
1971: Turbulent times, country divided, hard hats fighting hippies in the streets, Kent State just a year before...etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
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It's not impossible for a Consitutional Amendment, just highly unlikely
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#28
"it would be unlikely to write an amendment that removed a current President"
NYC Liberal
Feb 2017
#167
Good post, some folks around here think the Constitution has a "do over" provision.
FSogol
Feb 2017
#3
I am often surprised at how much people, including DUers, *don't* know
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#13
I too pretend that any disagreement with my own premise results from ignorance
LanternWaste
Feb 2017
#100
Bully for you, as my granny used to say. Imputing ignorance to people posting unworkable ideas....
Hekate
Feb 2017
#141
We fix this by civilian means. A military coup d'etat is the end of the republic.
Hekate
Feb 2017
#142
congress might okay it if they thought the republicans would get a second chance
demigoddess
Feb 2017
#139
Lmfao. Thank you for giving me my first genuine "belly laugh" in days. This was hilarious!
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#48
The country made its bed and now we will be paying for the consequences of that for decades to come
still_one
Feb 2017
#11
The intelligence community is leaking info to the public to force Republicans to act
NoGoodNamesLeft
Feb 2017
#31
What if it is determined that Trump committed felonies? Would this fall under the 25th amendment
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#59
So they would have to vote to impeach following an investigation if Trump is found guilty
anneboleyn
Feb 2017
#90
Also, the President's nominee to be the new VP has to be confirmed by Congress.
Jim Lane
Feb 2017
#111
Right........Because Trump would appoint Hillary to be his VP in this lifetime.
WillowTree
Feb 2017
#49
there is no magical unicorn to save us. we had the opportunity to save ourselves
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#37
disagree about rage being unhealthy. there are things worth being enraged about.
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#45
I've had my own share of rage, at BushCheney. This time I'm just gobsmacked, but still determined
Hekate
Feb 2017
#160
We did not blow it. look up INterstate Crosscheck and the number of voters illegally removed from
Amaryllis
Feb 2017
#79
If that were the case, the constitutional remedy begins with the 2018 election.
MineralMan
Feb 2017
#44
and also rejected by the secret service. which would be the immediate problem.
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#53
I was only commenting on his mental state today, last month, a year ago,
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2017
#144
Since 2020 is a census year, it is crucial that we take elections at ALL levels,
tblue37
Feb 2017
#166
RE *4: Presidnet becomes incapacitated- also includes if he is cerrtified impaired, however...
Amaryllis
Feb 2017
#69
Agreed. There is nothing that can be done but too be a road block for the GOP on ever issue
Liberal In Red State
Feb 2017
#70
1. The President Resigns - That possibility is always open. Few have made that choice. Nixon did.
mobeau69
Feb 2017
#73
Gerald Ford - was not in the line of succession when appointed Vice President, and subsequently
No Vested Interest
Feb 2017
#84
You think Millenialist Xtianity is something other than "Dangerous bugfuck nuttery?" n/t
TygrBright
Feb 2017
#125
Also important to consider: Long, LONG line of succession before we get to anyone sane/competent.
TygrBright
Feb 2017
#129
Thanks, MM. I'm getting real tired of the fantasizing that goes on. The part that disturbs me most
Hekate
Feb 2017
#137
I think the "election do-over' stuff is from folks who think they can somehow still get Hillary.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#153
You left out #7 - Earth is hit with a giant asteroid or Godzilla kills us all
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#151
At best we will have President Ryan. But I vote for a Constitutional Amendment.
Tatiana
Feb 2017
#152