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Trump’s gone too far: Invoke the 25th Amendment before it’s too late (thehill.com)

submitted 3 days ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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On Easter morning, President Trump took to Truth Social and issued a statement that would have been unthinkable from any other modern American president. Just reading it was visceral: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” he wrote a little after 8 a.m. “Open the F–kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah.”

Strip away the shock value for a moment and consider what this represents in practical terms. This is not a stray remark at a rally. Nor was it a misstatement quickly corrected by staff. This is a public declaration, directed at a geopolitical adversary, during an active and escalating international crisis.

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution was not written for partisan convenience. It was designed for moments when the continuity and stability of executive decision-making come into question. Its purpose is not to punish a president but to protect the country.

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[–] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 hours ago

Don't be afraid to list the address of your fellow congress members family member when asking for an impeachment

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I can't decide if he's worse or if Vance would be.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 39 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think its too late for the 25th. I literally can't imagine any one in the cabinet who would stop him.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The biggest American fairy tale is the Legend of the Moderate Republican.

[–] suicidaleggroll@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Turns out "checks and balances" mean absolutely nothing when they're all complicit

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The biggest Ameriturd fairy tale is that there are any real options other than imperialism. There is no difference between the parties. left foot right foot... the empire marches on

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My canary already died.

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 0 points 3 days ago

decades ago maybe right from the jump

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 15 points 3 days ago

Trump went too far a long time ago.

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Trump's insanity is kind of like the US gun violence epidemic. Most reasonable people know it's an extremely fucked up and unacceptable situation, but no one's really sure what to do about it, so we're just gonna kind of ignore it and become desensitized to it. I mean, most decent people thought Sandy Hook would be the turning point. That had to be a red line, right? Nope. Similarly, Trump threatens the existence of an entire civilization. That has to be it, right? Like, that's gotta a red line, right? Probably not.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

TACO Tuesday

[–] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Here's an extra upvote.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I never thought i would say this, but it may be better for him to stay in until after the midterms.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 days ago

Agree entirely.

The whole plan is a series of fall guys and if someone becomes a liability, even if they’re the demagogue who pulled off the first part of the coup, they need to go.

The real problem people are behind the scenes (Heritage Foundation, Opus Dei). Replacing Trump with someone who is less polarizing and a more experienced politician (Vance) would be devastating.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Shit you're right.

We must never forget that what looks like absolute bumbling chaos does have some method, particularly wrt timing, elections etc.

Trump himself may indeed be that bumbling idiot, as are most frontend people, but they do have intelligence in the background.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago

Who is Aron Solomon making this plea to?
The GOP?