• FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca
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    15 hours ago

    Isn’t there some kind of protocol for if the president is unable to perform his duties due to insanity?

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      7 hours ago

      The 25th was written to be used for incapacity, and an insane but active president can defeat it. If his cabinet members declare him incapable, all he has to do is write a letter saying “Nuh-huh, I’m fine” and that’s the end of it. The amendment wasn’t intended to deal with mental illness. More like “POTUS in a coma.”

      If they want him out, they should impeach him.