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Ocelot II

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2. What would the consequences be if the exam revealed a serious condition?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 04:52 PM

Nov 9

If the president was legitimately elected per the Constitution he can't be gotten rid of; if Congress did pass a law like that (and this Congress surely would not) it would be declared unconstitutional before the ink dried.

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Could Congress pass a law requiring the incoming Pres-elect to take a physical exam monitored by ... [View all] eppur_se_muova Nov 9 OP

No FBaggins Nov 9 #1

What would the consequences be if the exam revealed a serious condition? Ocelot II Nov 9 #2

NO Srkdqltr Nov 9 #3

No, Congress cannot impose any extra-constitutional eligibility requirements on a president tritsofme Nov 9 #4

Good grief. No! Constitution stuff only!!!! No add ons. jimfields33 Nov 9 #5

No. Autumn Nov 9 #6

Creative thinking Easterncedar Nov 9 #7

The American voter made it clear they do not care about Trump's health issues. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #8