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In response to "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 " by JackDawson

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.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Sep 25 '19, 10:52

Corruption, protecting personal interests over national interests, protecting the constitution, etc. fall within impeachment grounds. I'm not arguing with you that actual legal corruption is an easier case to make and more likely to succeed. I just don't think that's the actual standard.

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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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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.

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