Constitutional scholar offers plan to replace Trump

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Friday October 07, 2016 · 10:01 PM PDT

2016/10/07 · 22:01

There’s been much speculation as to whether or not Trump could be forced off the Republican ticket for president, allowing Pence or some other Republican to run in his place. Most people say this couldn’t happen, especially since ballots have already been printed.

But, according to well-known constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar, of Yale University Law School, there is a way that Trump could be replaced, “with or without his consent.”

Prior to the election, and with Trump’s agreement, Trump and Pence could announce that, on Inauguration Day, after taking the oath of office, Trump would invoke the disability provision of the 25th Amendment, allowing Pence to become the acting president. Trump would be the president in name, but Pence would have the power. If Trump were to try to squirm out of an agreement such as this, Pence, with a majority of the Cabinet and assistance from Congress, could under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, declare Trump disabled, whereupon the vice president would become the acting president.

The article can be found in Vox and makes for a good—and, for those of us who hope Trump and the Republicans can’t weasle out of the latest revelation, worrisome—read.

Akhil Reed Amar article in Vox

Voting in a small town in MA

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Tuesday November 06, 2012 · 8:07 AM PST

2012/11/06 · 08:07

My partner and I went to vote this morning before leaving for work. Both of us have long commutes and it's just easier to go early rather than late. And we'd never not vote.

We live in a small town in Massachusetts with one polling place, the gymnasium in the local middle school. Parking was tight when we arrived and it was clear that things were hopping. There was no wait once inside, but this is obviously an important election.

In addition to the presidential and senate races--go Obama and Warren!--we have a hotly contested state senate race and a number of important state and local ballot initiatives. The robust turnout was no surprise in my community. . . .

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Monday October 29, 2012 · 3:08 PM PDT

2012/10/29 · 15:08

Citing the problems caused by Hurricane Sandy, Scott Brown has cancelled the last debate against Elizabeth Warren, which was to be be held Tuesday night in Boston.

More information can be found here: http://www.boston.com/...

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Constitutional scholar offers plan to replace Trump

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