NEW PLAN to remove Trump begins in Congress! Is this how the council takes over??

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Summary

This video discusses a new bill proposed by Jamie Raskin concerning the 25th Amendment. The bill aims to establish a bipartisan council to determine if a president is unfit for office, addressing current concerns about presidential incapacitation.

Highlights

Introduction to Raskin's Bill and the 25th Amendment
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The speaker reacts to a video featuring Melanie Sandsbury and Jamie Raskin discussing the 25th Amendment. Raskin's proposed bill focuses on the mechanisms outlined in the amendment for addressing presidential incapacitation, referencing historical examples like President Bush's colonoscopy.

Understanding the Proposed Council
00:01:00

The 25th Amendment provides a mechanism for succession if the president becomes unfit. The new bill suggests creating a bipartisan council, comprising important individuals, to ensure a functioning government during such times. This council is distinct from Article 2, Section 4. The speaker notes this aligns with predictions of a 'council' replacing a single president.

Details of the 25th Amendment and the New Bill
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Jamie Raskin explains the 25th Amendment, established after JFK's death, designed to ensure government continuity. The amendment has provisions for presidential and vice-presidential vacancies, and a 'colonoscopy provision' for temporary power transfer. Crucially, it allows for a body set up by Congress to make judgments about presidential fitness. This new bill aims to establish this long-missing body.

The Composition and Purpose of the New Body
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The proposed bipartisan body would provide objectivity in assessing a president's capacity. It would include medical professionals (doctors, psychiatrists, cognitive scientists) and experienced government officials (former presidents, vice presidents, attorneys general, secretaries, surgeon generals). This permanent standing body is intended to address serious crises, like current concerns about presidential fitness, and rectify a long-standing oversight in the Constitution.

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