Rec if you think the 25th should be invoked IMMEDIATELY.

[whopis01]

89. No. Read the text.

Here are the steps:

1) The VP and cabinet declare the President unfit. The president is immediately removed from power.

2) If the President responds to Congress that his is fit for office, he is immediately restored to power unless the VP and cabinet declare in writing that he is unfit within 4 days.

3) Congress has 21 days to vote on it.


It seems somewhat odd because it requires the VP and cabinet to declare him unfit twice. But I believe this is designed to allow the VP and cabinet to quickly remove him with a simple statement then give him a chance to respond and give the VP and cabinet a chance to make a more detailed argument to be decided by Congress.

Also it makes it possible to happen instantly and permanently if the President doesn’t respond. Like if he was being removed because he was in a coma or some other debilitating condition.