re: #486 CuriousLurker

He’s not gonna be able to handle the pressure once he finally takes office. As I said a previously, I seriously doubt he’ll make it to the 2018 mid-terms without a massive screw-up. The people he trusts & considers loyal don’t know squat about politics at that level and the GOP congress critters all have their own agendas and will be looking to take advantage of his inexperience. It’s a recipe for disaster and, unfortunately, we all get to come along for the ride.

I hate to say this, because it will likely trigger something of a constitutional crisis, but I would not be surprised to see Section 4 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment invoked at some point during Trump’s presidency. And not because he became sick and unable to carry out the duties of the office. And if/when it happens, I fully expect Trump to fight over it.

(For those who don’t know, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment allows the Vice-President and a majority of the cabinet to temporarily remove the president by sending a letter to the Speaker and President Pro Tempore of the Senate stating that the president is unable to carry out the duties of the office. Once the letter is sent, the VPOTUS becomes Acting President. It’s likely meant for incidents where the president has a heart attack or stroke, or is comatose. But there’s nothing in the language of the Amendment that limits it to such circumstances)