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canetoad

(20,826 posts)
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:38 PM Tuesday

House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump

House Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that would work with JD Vance to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th amendment, should they determine he is no longer fit to serve.

The measure, introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, follows a series of statements from Trump, including his recent warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and a social media post that depicted him as Jesus Christ.

Democratic lawmakers and other opponents, including the former CIA director John Brennan, have seized on those comments to argue that the 79-year-old president is no longer competent to lead the country, and that the US vice-president should work with Trump’s cabinet to remove him.

“Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ,” Raskin said in a statement.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/congress-25th-amendment-commission-trump-jd-vance

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House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump (Original Post) canetoad Tuesday OP
Very interesting malaise Tuesday #1
You said it, Mal. FalloutShelter Tuesday #2
asshole JD between a rock and a hard place Skittles Tuesday #3
Trump set him up to fail too underpants Tuesday #4
I absolutely think that is true Skittles Tuesday #5
The running story is that it's going to be J. V. versus Lil Marco underpants Tuesday #7
JD and Rubio Skittles Tuesday #8
Be careful what you wish for. n/t valleyrogue Tuesday #6

Skittles

(172,172 posts)
3. asshole JD between a rock and a hard place
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:50 PM
Tuesday

it's probably the only way he'd become president, but he'd be reviled by pretty much almost everyone

underpants

(196,842 posts)
4. Trump set him up to fail too
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:52 PM
Tuesday

Visit to Hungary
Whatever the hell that negotiating was supposed to be

Skittles

(172,172 posts)
5. I absolutely think that is true
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:18 PM
Tuesday

I still think Trump has received bad health news, and it irks him that the younger JD is nipping at his heels - I think Trump set him up too, and drove home the point by going to a wrestling event.

underpants

(196,842 posts)
7. The running story is that it's going to be J. V. versus Lil Marco
Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:32 PM
Tuesday

He wants them to fight for his affection.

J. V. was seen as leading I think so he sends J. V. on two fool’s errands and takes Rubio to Bro-land (UFC in Miami).

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