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I wouldn’t trust a Harvard lawyer if I were you

Posted by JackDawson (aka dawson) Sep 25 '19, 10:31

jail; the question of what counts as a “high crime and misdemeanor” is meant to determine when a chief executive is no longer fit for office. “

Says who?

The 25th amendment specifically speaks of fitness for office

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The 25th was added long after the founders were gone. The original was crafted in the era of the Declaration of Independence. - Max Sep 25, 10:40 7
- (Also I’m not sure I’m “obsessed” with tying it to this or that anymore than you’re “obsessed” with pointing out this or that about my argument - JackDawson Sep 25, 11:03
- Yes I mean obviously the scope of the situation is up to humans that’s a non sequitur and applies to anything and everything in the constitution - JackDawson Sep 25, 10:48 5
  - The 25th Sec.4 grants new power to the Executive, it doesn't supersede or reduce Congressional power to impeach. - Max Sep 25, 11:02 1
    - Me too, and I'd also be interested in "anything goes" impeachment powers professional interpretations - JackDawson Sep 25, 11:06
  - But I think the intent of the 25th amendment was to focus on physical and mental fitness. Impeachment is a different kind of fitness for office. - pmb Sep 25, 10:52 2
    - I know that you don't think that that's the standard but I still have not heard a why - JackDawson Sep 25, 11:17 1
      - The 25th amendment was enacted in the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy assassination. It was intended to deal with a specific set of facts that the -- (edited) - pmb Sep 25, 11:53

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