Quote:
Originally Posted by opendoor
Why would the Democrats go along with that?
|
What involvement would the Democrats have in the process? The 25th amendment can be invoked and executed by the cabinet with approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate President, both positions held by Republicans. The only way this would involve Democrats is if Trump vetoed the process, at which point it then goes to the house and senate for a vote, requiring 2/3rds majority. If a full pardon is offered to Trump for his willingness to step aside, I see no reason for him to not go out on top after winning the election. Even if it goes to the legislative branch, there are more than enough Democrats who support Trump being removed from office without thinking twice about it. They would view working with Vance as a potential of working with someone cut from the same cloth as them and being able to reason with him. The fear associated with taking on Trump disappears.