I've seen some commentary about trump, specifically (theoretically) that he can gain the R nomination, win the general, and take the presidency WHILE INCARCERATED. Does anybody know if that's true?...again, theoretically. I'd love to hear Jamie Raskin or Adam Schiff react to the question.
I can't see how he could "execute the duties of the Office of the President" while locked in a jail cell. The Congress would impeach him, or his Cabinet would 25th Amendment him.
He's not winning any general elections.
@mcfate I understand it's unlikely, probably impossible, but just wondering if there's any way. One could argue that he didn't execute his presidential duties when he WAS in the White House. He might actually agree with that, and thus say that is an irrelevant criterion, particularly since he's the one who decides what those duties are. He obviously doesn't care about constitutional norms.
This seems something like asking whether a reanimated corpse can be President.
There's no rule against it.
@mcfate Oh, no. Not sure what you mean about value. That's ludicrous. I'm just imagining the kinds of bile he'll spew if he sees any opening whatsoever. He's a worthless POS, of less than no value.
I'm muting this thread.
@celticsfanaticentomologist
Presidents need to be able to travel to places. They have to meet with people.
He's not going to be a credible participant in an international crisis doing it from a penitentiary.
An opinion about his performance when he was in office is kind of a silly point to lean on here.
Is there some value in this for you? You feel being incarcerated is a quality independent voters are seeking in a Presidential candidate?