I doubt it will have much impact, but I've asked my Senators and Rep to support 25A

[Algernon Moncrieff]

I urge you all to do the same.

For the record, all three (in my case) are R's, but all voted to certify the election. I couched the request as asking them to do something "distasteful but necessary" by supporting the elevation VP Mike Pence to Acting President under the 25th Amendment because "yesterday's events have cast grave doubt on the ability of the current President to continue to lead."

I kept it civil and tried to couch it in terms that might not immediately have me dismissed as a LWNJ.

I'm not in love with the idea (like many here, I'd prefer impeachment), but consider this: the moment Pence were to be named Acting President, the transition could begin in earnest, and Pence could refocus governmental efforts on things like vaccine distribution. It would put an adult in the room for the next two weeks in the event an adversary tries to take advantage of this situation. Elevating Pence to Acting President would also reaffirm the rule of law and the commitment to the democratic norms.

Just my .02.

[bdamomma]

1. Good idea

we need our voices to be heard, we will not be silent on this.

We do not need any more chaos and death tRump and his angry mob feed on it. The only thing tRump can be is a MOB BOSS, and he and his MOB need to be arrested.

THIS IS NOT NORMAL.

[brooklynite]

2. Congress has no roll in the 25th Amendment

[Algernon Moncrieff]

3. With respect, I disagree

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

[brooklynite]

4. THAT is a role addressing a conflict between the President and Cabinet...

...irrelevant until 25A is invoked.