What should be done if the President is mentally ill?

2017-02-16T11:49:52-05:00

If the man at the top may be unstable - then the White House is likely to exhibit some instability - as well as some efforts by the White House staff - who are normal infighters - to undermine and replace the man at the top. The problem, however, is how to accomplish regime change (the replacement of a mentally unstable incumbent with another member of the ruling political party) within the very strict confines of the United States Constitution - and within the constraint of maintaining the full faith and confidence of the citizens. Time to bring Mike Pence up to bat.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-mental-health-new-york-times-incapable-being-president-warning-open-letter-a7578831.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/opinion/mental-health-professionals-warn-about-trump.html

http://www.lancedodes.com/new-york-times-letter

Psychiatrists warn Trump too unstable to be president in open letter to New York Times

Psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers have signed an open letter warning Donald Trump’s mental state “makes him incapable of serving safely as president”. The 35 mental health professionals said Mr Trump’s “words and behaviour suggest a profound inability to empathise”.

Response by MSgt Danny Hope made Feb 16 at 2017 11:52 AM

2017-02-16T11:52:38-05:00

Who makes that determination? Now a days you can't even trust the medical community to stay out of politics

Response by LTC Greg Henning made Feb 16 at 2017 11:53 AM

2017-02-16T11:53:51-05:00

These are excellent questions! There is a protocol in place. Look at past presidents and you can see they circle the wagons and the cabinet / wife calls the shots.

Response by SSG Donald "Don" Lloyd made Feb 16 at 2017 11:54 AM

2017-02-16T11:54:01-05:00

Hmmm..

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Feb 16 at 2017 11:54 AM

2017-02-16T11:54:59-05:00

President Lincoln had a long history of mental illness and he was able to govern. And Reagan was in the early states of alzheimer's during his second term. I think a lot depends on what kind of illness we're talking about and how severe it is.

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Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 11:58 AM

2017-02-16T11:58:03-05:00

The same thing that's done if the commander of Ohio class sub is deemed unfit

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Feb 16 at 2017 11:58 AM

2017-02-16T11:58:50-05:00

This applies to each since...Washington- at some point or another during their tenure. Lincoln, Grant, Roosevelt(s), Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon and Carter were bats**t cray cray before they were elected. Kidding...seriously- who is going to be that judge?

Response by SSgt Boyd Welch made Feb 16 at 2017 12:02 PM

2017-02-16T12:02:02-05:00

If we use the Trump "mentally ill" Standard, then we have to apply it to Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee who I suspect wake up in a different world every day. I see a man who came into office, bringing jobs back to America using muscle instead of begging. I see a man who is lifting the regulatory burden on large and small business. I see a man trying to get the best and brightest into positions that can restore a functioning government. instead of ego driven sycophants who have had their egos bruised by someone asking the question "what have all you people been doing?", you have someone that's willing to charge that hill. Nothing makes you look worse than aiding the enemies of the US, tolerating and encouraging low Gross Domestic Product, continual poor economic performance and last but not least minority employment at an all-time low. Today's crop of politicians are like the news media: If they don't have someone stroke their own sense of self-importance, they go berserk. Finally I see someone calling the Congress to task about why our military has inoperable equipment, why are we sustaining the longest wars(police actions) in history, a Veterans Administration that pays bonuses to ignore the reason the VA was created, and why are we following asinine rules of engagement that benefit the enemy and get our youngest and brightest killed? I wasn't a Trump fan prior to the election but I am sure :"rooting" for him now......

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Feb 16 at 2017 12:09 PM

2017-02-16T12:09:14-05:00

What does the Constitution say about the removal of a sitting president? Oh, yeah, I'll go with a foreign news outlet. Although, the not so subtle attempt to go that direction, ain't gonna happen.

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Feb 16 at 2017 12:23 PM

2017-02-16T12:23:54-05:00

Who has the tenacity to tell him?
"The Emperor has no clothes" syndrome! .... As Mr. "T" used to state: "I PITY THE FOOL"!!
somewhat being facetious, somewhat factual - It is scary ... What, do we wait until he pushes the "button" or tells North Korea's Dictator that he is UGLY, FAT, and has a bad haircut ? ? ?

Response by SPC Randy Torgerson made Feb 16 at 2017 12:35 PM

2017-02-16T12:35:42-05:00

Sandy, really? So newspapers should dictate the competency of the President? Should we ask the news industry if the feds should raise the interest rate? Even Trump haters have to admit that the media is anti-trump.... If you can't admit that then there is no hope for a united country in any direction. I've always respected your thoughts and comments on rallypoint, please don't let me down now....! The last few presidents have about ended this country for what it stands for, and it kept getting worse. Lets give this guy a chance.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Feb 16 at 2017 12:36 PM

2017-02-16T12:36:54-05:00

25th Amendment.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Feb 16 at 2017 12:46 PM

2017-02-16T12:46:55-05:00

"What can be done to restore the full faith and confidence in the government of the people by the people for all of the people (not a select wealthy few friends of the president and his family) of this great country? "

He has that in large numbers... 62,979,879 or so people of the United States of America have full faith and confidence in the 45th President, thats why he is the 45th president.... not as you claim a few wealthy friends.

Reality is, its the other way around, a few wealthy people that feel their way of life is being threatened are making unfounded claims in hopes of suckering enough attention to cause a constitutional crises, all while blaming it on others.

I know thats hard for some to grasp, difficult to accept and they continue to deny it at every turn...but it does not change the facts as they are. 62,979,879 or so people of the United States of America have full faith and confidence in the 45th President.

That aside, Its the democratic and or liberal way, if you don't like what "THEY" say or how "THEY" say it..Call them a raciest and walk away. If you don't like what "THEY" are doing, call them mentally ill, and shout "we must do something"

*"THEY" being anyone (everyone) not them...if you don't fall in line with the democratic speaking at the moment you will be denounced as racist , homophobic, mentally ill, sexist/xenophobic/etc . Toe the line or be attacked thats the liberal way..

Democrats should take this approach in house ..and expel the mental ill sitting members of there own House before looking for non existent things in the House they lost...The WhiteHouse

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 16 at 2017 12:51 PM

2017-02-16T12:51:44-05:00

Who says that members of congress and senate aren't a little off?

Response by Capt Michael Greene made Feb 16 at 2017 12:59 PM

2017-02-16T12:59:08-05:00

Trump def needs replacing. He is a the biggest security threat our nation has suffered since...since.... Klaus Fuchs comes to mind.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 1:05 PM

2017-02-16T13:05:47-05:00

I think there are two separate things to think about. One, whether the "man at the top" is in fact mentally ill. The other is what *constitutional* tools exist to deal with it. I'll look at them in reverse order.

The tools the Constitution gives us directly are two: deal with it, or impeach. The problem is that impeachment - while flexible (because "high crimes and misdemeanors" lacks a formal definition, and thus means whatever congress decides at the time) -- is at least in theory limited to crimes, not merely the state of mind. It would seem, then, that "deal with it" is the immediate recourse. A strong VP, FLOTUS, and Cabinet can go quite far in that regard.

There is another tool, granted by the 25th Amendment (in section 4), that allows the VP and a majority of the executive department heads (basically, the Cabinet) to declare the President unfit. That is, however, quite a challenge to pull off, and is extremely unlikely to get used short of a catastrophic public meltdown.

As for the other item, I'm no fan of President Trump, but I'm quite leery of labeling him as having a mental illness just because it fits with my personal views. I take the same position as the doctor who helped compile the DSM for the APA: The Goldwater Rule should be followed, and we should stay shy of making formal diagnoses unless we are both professionally trained in doing so *and* in a position to formally examine the patient. Too much speculation is poisonous to the nation no matter his mental state, even in cases as seemingly extreme as this. Is Trump exhibiting the so-called "Dark Triad" (Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy) that many are claiming? Maybe, maybe not, but it's a judgement we should be very careful to avoid passing on him until such time as experts have weighed in.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 16 at 2017 1:11 PM

2017-02-16T13:11:07-05:00

Be honest. Are you suggesting that President Trump is mentally ill? Is this just another manifestation of the Left's continuing petulant temper tantrum over losing to such a remarkably unpolitical candidate? Or is it just another morbid attempt to ignore the criminality of his opponent in the election? Why can't we all just take a deep breath, a shot of demon rum, and learn to laugh at the District of Calamity again?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 1:14 PM

2017-02-16T13:14:50-05:00

There are dangers associated with leaving a mentally ill person in office, and there are dangers associated with political opponents attempting to leverage charges of mental illness to gain political advantage. The 25th Amendment seems to be a decent process, I doubt we could really improve much on it.

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Feb 16 at 2017 1:16 PM

2017-02-16T13:16:03-05:00

I think the worry about any mental illness or instability is based on hype alone, with no basis in psychology. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/02/15/relax-trump-is-stone-cold-sane.html

Relax, Trump is stone cold sane

Let me issue the standard disclaimer of psychiatrists who discuss the mental health of public figures: I have not personally examined President Trump.

Response by LCpl Cody Collins made Feb 16 at 2017 1:23 PM

2017-02-16T13:23:07-05:00

If we go down that road, we would need a new Senate and House !

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 1:23 PM

2017-02-16T13:23:44-05:00

That anyone posts such things about the current President of the United States, on a military/veteran forum no less, is disconcerting. Before anyone brings up the fact that some have disrespected President Obama, I'm not one of those. I don't post such things about any president, whether I supported his election or not. I think this sort of thing is reprehensible.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Feb 16 at 2017 1:56 PM

2017-02-16T13:56:04-05:00

This is all just more liberal gnashing of teeth and wrenching of hair. What's unfortunate in this case is that the issue is also slanderous. I see law suits coming against anyone and especially any physician claiming to have diagnosed the President medically without having met with him in person. It is a violation of Professional ethics, Medical Malpractice, and grounds for loss of license to practice. I did note that all the Doctors mentioned in the article are currently retired (so they haven't just ruined their career). As for the Military, you hold your tongue, say "Yes Mr President" and do what you are told. Anything else is a definite violation of Federal statutes and the UCMJ.

Response by SGT David T. made Feb 16 at 2017 1:56 PM

2017-02-16T13:56:10-05:00

The 25th amendment section 4 has procedures to this effect. However, the chances of them invoking that is basically zero as it requires the Vice President and one of the following: the majority of cabinet members, or Congress to declare him as such. Have you considered that Trump's every move is calculated? You don't get to achieve what he has by being unstable. I personally think that everything he says has a specific result in mind.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Feb 16 at 2017 2:09 PM

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We've just been through eight years of that - and the world has suffered greatly from the experience - but the world goes on.

Response by SSG James Arlington made Feb 16 at 2017 2:33 PM

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 2:37 PM

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1LT Sandy Annala The President is fine. During the past eight years, I saw a lot of things that I did not like, but myself and others did not resort to the hate that I am seeing displayed now. We have had so called peaceful protests where there have been riots, burning, destruction, blocking of roads and freeways, busses, and cars, and general mayhem. I have seen the American flag burned, while they proudly wave the Mexican flag. Is this what our country is about?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 3:16 PM

2017-02-16T15:16:36-05:00

What the media, left, and liberals in general are failing to understand and comprehend is that President Trump was elected BECAUSE he is not a politician. He promised a new way of doing things and that he's delivered by the bomber load so far. Each time you complain about him or try to find some new way to portray him as evil, incompetent, etc. you're playing directly into his hands and those of the people who elected him. It's politics but the other side of the coin.

In the words of Beck..."don't believe everything that you read' as it's likely to be biased and tailored to fit a specific audience and elicit a specific response. Who wants to be agreed with all the time anyway...where's the fun?

Please remember there were plenty of people who tried to illegitimize President Obama as well. The god's honest truth is that if you feel strongly enough that the current political system is flawed, and tyrants are in charge, then it is your responsibility, according to the oath you took, to defend the Constitution (insert Thomas Jefferson's blood of tyrants quote here), which will create a bit of an oxymoron for you as the Constitution is what allowed for the President's election.

Response by MSG Mark Million made Feb 16 at 2017 3:23 PM

2017-02-16T15:23:52-05:00

Proof of mental instability? Usually we request testing before we start planning what to do about something that might not be a problem. It might turn out that it's nothing more than a personality conflict.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Feb 16 at 2017 3:46 PM

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1LT Sandy Annala - You claim to be in the intel field, you are very obviously politically left, and you appear to want to depose President Trump by any means necessary. I think it was someone very much like you who leaked the intel about General Flynn's phone conversations with Russian officials. Multiple someones very much like you.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Feb 16 at 2017 4:02 PM

2017-02-16T16:02:17-05:00

To keep within the spirit of your question, remember that the USA is not a monarchy or dictatorship. No matter how good or bad the president is, they only have 33.3333% of the credit/blame. So as the president does not have 100% of the power, is there really an issue?

And I'm asking fairly. After all, do mentally ill senators/congressfolk get "retired" or forced out?

Response by Stephanie Jones made Feb 16 at 2017 4:18 PM

2017-02-16T16:18:45-05:00

Whether mentally ill or not we have millions of mentally ill citizens all over the United States. And I have heard no information that the President is mentally ill, but if he was, would that be an excuse to yank him out of his office? I don't think stubbornness or his decisions are enough to constitute 'mentally ill'. No disrespect to you Lieutenant, but do you really think its a good idea to label the mentally ill? Our country is beginning to move in a direction of understanding and compassion to all these 'mentally ill' people, especially our soldiers and veterans. I believe it is just another desperate (and discriminatory) ploy to oust the President.

Response by MSgt Neil Greenfield made Feb 16 at 2017 4:44 PM

2017-02-16T16:44:33-05:00

Maximus: I knew a man who once said, "Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back."

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 4:47 PM

2017-02-16T16:47:55-05:00

There are processes in place that cover that scenario as well as misconduct and almost everything in between. We're not there yet and only time will tell if we ever are, so it's all conjecture at this time. Let them entertain us with all the hearings, investigations and spin for now, and if events lead to remedies we'll find out at that time. For now just do damage control at the personal level, try to stay informed, and enjoy the ride as best we can.

As to his sanity roughly 63 million voters evaluated his fitness for duty and voted accordingly. Roughly 3 million more disagreed, but that's an assumption because they may have voted against him for other reasons. If the fear is that he will decide to nuke a country because he disagrees with a media story or tweet, I'd guess there are checks and balances to prevent that, hopefully. Considering the source, NYT recently reported that the intel community is routinely withholding information from him out of fear that he will share it with our enemies, I have to consider the source. That story was refuted by some representing said agencies. Credibility lost is hard to regain and there is plenty of blame outside of the WH on that point.

Response by Maj John Bell made Feb 16 at 2017 4:58 PM

2017-02-16T16:58:27-05:00

OK
Step 1 Try to convince electors to be faithless
Step 2 Convince the LGBTQ and minorities that he will roll back human and civil rights and set up internment camps
Step 3 Claim he is impeachable before he even takes office
Step 4 Petition voters to overthrow the will of their states electorate
Step 5 Claim he is impeachable as soon as he takes office
Step 6 Have celebrities and journalists call for assassination or military coup
Step 7 Overblow and/or fabricate every statement in order to sow discord and delegitimize
Step 8 Political violence
Step 9 Claim mental instability requiring the 25th amendment replacement of a sitting President

Me and my two buddies can only have another beer and wait for the next one. I hate it when I laugh so hard I forget to breathe. I'm the one on the viewers left.

Response by LCpl Todd Houston made Feb 16 at 2017 6:34 PM

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You refer to a news agency based in a socialist country talking about our government and politics. According to the article the doctors who wrote this open letter admittedly have formed opinions and published them on an individual they have not spent one minute examining. Seems to me they all should be in fear of losing their license to practice. Two reasons, they are not simply presenting an opinion as private citizens, but rather as medical professionals. That means they are openly discussing an individuals alleged medical issues. A direct violation of federal law and the HIPPA requirements. That alone is enough for them to be prosecuted, lose their license and spend time at the crossbar hotel. The newspaper is also culpable for publishing the letter. Look, I get it, you can't stand the guy. But you don't need to stoop to this level. IF he were to be found incompetent, Mike Pence would simply be promoted per the constitution. I have commented on your posts in the past. You are smarter than this. The absolute best thing you can do is to get involved in politics yourself by running for office, starting at the local level. In other words, don't wallow in misery for the next 4 - 8 years, use that energy and do something about it so that you can call the shots. However, like they say, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it.

Response by SFC George Smith made Feb 16 at 2017 7:31 PM

2017-02-16T19:31:08-05:00

There is a clause In the Constitution... that allows for the replacement of the president if he incapacitated... at Which point VP Pence Takes over...
That's if My Constitutional law, American History and US Civics and Government classes are about correct...

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Feb 16 at 2017 7:42 PM

2017-02-16T19:42:44-05:00

The President is assigned a physician or chooses one via the White House unit and the majority of them in the past have been Active Duty Military officers. Really he or she should be the only one concerned or making public pronouncements on the President's mental health. I would imagine it works the same way as if a General became mentally ill, his Doctor would mention it to the chain of command and up the chain it would go. The President's Doctor follows him around everywhere just like the Nuclear football. I would guess the Chain of Command for the White House Physicians unit is pretty flat. So in my view, it would be pretty difficult to have a mentally unstable President for more than a day or two before they would be relieved of duties. So sorry you were taken in by the Liberal narrative here but the check and balance is in place for this.

Response by SSG William Jones made Feb 16 at 2017 8:52 PM

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Off topic... @ssg mark colwell
I don't know you... and I sure don't know why you've blocked my commo with you. If I said something that you were offended by, at least let me know what it was... and check out Matthew 18:15. Is that fair enough?

Response by Cpl Mark McMiller made Feb 16 at 2017 10:05 PM

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There is no federal law that requires the President of the United States to pass nuclear weapons personnel reliability program testing? And as the duly elected President, the people have already spoken as to whether they believe he is stable. He won; get over it.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 16 at 2017 11:03 PM

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The president is not mentality ill... Are you serious 1LT Sandy Annala... This sounds like CNN, OFA, or the Left Wing nuts who can't accept election results.... What would you/we say in 08 or 12, if we said this about President Obama... Holly crap...

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Feb 16 at 2017 11:34 PM

2017-02-16T23:34:54-05:00

You have one option, invoke the 25th Amendment. This can only be done with the concurrence of and the agreement of the VPOTUS and a SIMPLE MAJORITY of the SITTING Cabinet.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Feb 17 at 2017 6:12 AM

2017-02-17T06:12:32-05:00

Isn't telling ridiculous lies a sign of some type of disorder?

Response by MSgt Wayne Morris made Feb 17 at 2017 8:29 AM

2017-02-17T08:29:01-05:00

Well since the Bern was robbed of his nomination, the question is moot.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2017 9:10 AM

2017-02-17T09:10:52-05:00

I would submit that you'd have to be mentally ill to want that job in the first place.....

Response by MSgt Tom Buglia made Feb 17 at 2017 10:15 AM

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Read the Constitution, covered.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Feb 17 at 2017 10:42 AM

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Wishful thinking on the part of Democrats, Liberals, and their useful idiots in the media. Get over the 2015 election loss and do something useful.

Response by PFC Stephen Eric Serati made Feb 17 at 2017 11:37 AM

2017-02-17T11:37:12-05:00

A new Presidential not Party Special Election,between Joe Biden,and Paul Ryan,2 Be held in May with 4 key debates.No extension of term.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2017 2:24 PM

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If your still in the military show some respect to your boss. If you want to change things go run for office and work your way up. Trump won, Trump is the president, Trump is your boss. Disagree all you want, however don't disrespect your chain of command like that and show others it is ok. You made an oath, follow it. You are showing such disrespect to young impressionable military members that is not ok.

Response by PO1 Bill O made Feb 17 at 2017 5:33 PM

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Reagan was evaluated with Alzheimer's before his presidency had expired! Oh you did not know that though!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Feb 17 at 2017 11:52 PM

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1LT Sandy Annala I vote for SSgt Boyd Welch's response. By the way; you are an 'intel collector'? Is any one collecting the number of "Up voted" responses vs the up votes for your proposition. Friends?

Response by MSG Jay Jackson made Feb 18 at 2017 2:00 AM

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Anytime the left wants to amend the USC I am concerned. They should remember that they are sounding more and more like insurgents. I mean how much longer are the good folks going to allow these protesters to burn stuff, destroy stuff and disrupt meeting with their congressmen or senators? I for one have had enough. It may be time for some taser/pepper spray action!

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Feb 18 at 2017 11:59 AM

2017-02-18T11:59:52-05:00

If you are an Active, Drilling Reserve or Guard soldier I would be very cautious about posting such stuff regarding the mental stability of our (your) CiC . You are certainly entitled to have an opinion on this, however if your serving I think you need to be careful of how this is expressed especially if you happen to be in charge of soldiers. I would suggest you get guidance on this from your Command so you stay out of trouble.

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Feb 18 at 2017 2:53 PM

2017-02-18T14:53:25-05:00

Having positions that you disagree with is not a determinate of mental illness. Perhaps we can get him for verbalizing his opinions instead of hiding his thoughts behind polititalk? I've often heard that the line between a medal and a section 8 discharge is very narrow. The constitution provides for the Vice-President to assume the office should the President become incapable of the responsibilities of his office, I would question anyone's complaint who claimed Trump as incompetent after less than a month in office where he has been fulfilling the promises he made to the electorate who placed him there.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2017 4:36 PM

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If you want to know the process, I refer you to the Constitution of the United States. The answer you seek is there. You might serve yourself well by actually reading the document and if you don't understand it, ask someone.

Response by SPC Randy Torgerson made Feb 18 at 2017 6:16 PM

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Sandy, why are you even on this forum, because clearly facts have no place in your bubble...?

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Feb 18 at 2017 9:10 PM

2017-02-18T21:10:08-05:00

You should go to the Whitehouse and do something audacious. That should take care of it. At least temporarily.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2017 11:40 PM

2017-02-18T23:40:28-05:00

Sorry, you must have an Influence Score of at least 15000 to vote down. Please build up your profile so people know more about you.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 5:49 AM

2017-02-19T05:49:03-05:00

Seriously? 1. There are checks and balances in our system. 2. What basis do you have to evaluate his mental condition? If its the news without personal daily observation then you have no first hand data to evaluate. The system works - let it

Response by MGySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 9:13 AM

2017-02-19T09:13:27-05:00

This is more of the usual diatribe both parties and their stooges engage in when they are in the minority. It's political misdirection and white noise. I'll take notice when a competent medical authority makes a diagnosis.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 10:16 AM

2017-02-19T10:16:07-05:00

If anyone who has power in the government is mentally ill, I suggest they are placed under mental health care and depending on the severity, to be temporarily replaced until they get better. If they never get better then that means they need to leave anyway to work on themselves

Response by Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay made Feb 19 at 2017 7:01 PM

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I think we are all trying to cope with our various mental illnesses with anger, humor and apathy. I question my sanity regularly.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Feb 20 at 2017 6:04 AM

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Nixon was a kook and his Chief of Staff over turned several of his orders unknown to him, before he was impeached.

Response by SSG Wally Lawver made Feb 21 at 2017 3:23 PM

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enough already TRUMP is not insane, all the career politicians previously maybe , but he is the 1st common sense do what hes promised politician in who knows when, and we got what if the POTUS is insane questions??? gheeshhhh

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Feb 22 at 2017 7:06 PM

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I have thought they all are to a varying degree. How do you take on such a job, work those kinds of hours and someone is always bitching because you still did it wrong?

Response by CSM Clifford Fargason made Feb 23 at 2017 9:18 AM

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From the threads I have seen that you have started, you seem to be suffering from TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). Perhaps you should see a doctor about that.

Now as regards to your question about a president who might be incapacitated, rather than posting a question on RP designed to stir the crap, a quick search of the Constitution should satisfy your curiosity. (hint: 25th Amendment)

Response by PO2 Gail Grace made Feb 23 at 2017 12:16 PM

2017-02-23T12:16:14-05:00

When will Trump Derangement Syndrome be added to the DSM-IV, but only as a sub-category under Progressive Liberalism?

I am supposed to believe the mental soundness of women wearing vagina hats marching under the leadership of a woman who is an advocate of Shariah Law, Rioters supporting thugs over Law Enforcement personnel, Idiots who run in front of speeding traffic on freeways? I don't think so!

Trump indeed has a huge sized Ego, and is uncouth and brash. I admit he is quite narcissistic,I actually can see some honest concern about his temperament being the best for the job, however this is a far cry from divorced from reality, delusional mental health.

Simply disagreeing with ones policies is not a means to define mental illness. If it were, then everyone of the opposition, of both sides, would be at risk of being classified as mentally ill, so long as the one conducting the examination was of the other political view.

Imagine all the disability claims then? (motive?)

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Feb 23 at 2017 9:33 PM

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Let's see John F. Kennedy was strung out in pain killers. Probably addicted. But would you see an article like this about him.

Response by MCPO Kurt Stauff made Feb 23 at 2017 9:59 PM

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We have a Constitutional amendment that answers that; however, the difficult part would be for Congress to prove it to act on it, and they do have the burden of proof. Unless demonstrably and legally insane, a president would have to be proven to be unstable--and what would be the criteria? It would be a very slippery slope, as we have had many presidents with certain emotional and relational quirks; I think out-and-out breaking of Constitutional law would have to be proven in order to impeach a standing president, and deem him unfit to hold the office. It would be a tough row to hoe.

Response by CPT Ronald Scherick made Feb 24 at 2017 9:48 AM

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I want to start by thanking you for your service I have great respect for Army nurses I knew many when I served and they were life saving dedicated caregivers. I also have a warm place in my heart for President Nixon he was my commander in chief when i served and ended the Vietnam war. I wish he had changed the rules of engagement so we could have won that war . As mentally ill as you think President Trump is I think he will set the rules for any future conflict so that we can win and minimize casualties.

Response by SPC Brian Mason made Feb 25 at 2017 2:59 AM

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First, you and I can't diagnose anyone with mental problems. Only licensed psychologist and psychiatrists can. They get paid the big bucks, b/c a diagnosis once listed on a Medical Record is almost impossible to remove.
He's been doing more in 2 months than the horrendous one before him. From what I've seen and heard, so many people are obsessed with him and 'protesting' rather than seeing what he's done. Last I checked, trying to overthrow any part of the government is treason.

Response by SPC Greg K. made Feb 28 at 2017 7:33 AM

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That guy you're talking about is already out of office, rest easy Lt.

Response by SPC Greg K. made Feb 28 at 2017 7:42 AM

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Response by SPC Greg K. made Feb 28 at 2017 7:44 AM

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Hey LT...what about this Nut Case?

Response by CDR Lewis C Larson made Feb 28 at 2017 8:27 AM

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A leader who puts America first, a leader who wants to stop illegal immigration? And you reference NYT? All that shows your true colors.

Response by 1LT John Thomas Price made Feb 28 at 2017 9:07 PM

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What an embarrassing question> Showing colors much. A little thought would have saved the obvious desention in the responses above and retained some credibility. There nis absolutely no indication of mental instability, no matter how much you wish it so.

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Feb 28 at 2017 10:33 PM

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Sp4 Byron Skinner Not so quick. First off I doubt if you would find any compeniant Healthcare Professionals who would make such a deliberation based on what we know. To prove that a President is Mentally incapable of performing his job is a long process both medical and legal. I would imagine that it would go all the way to the supreme court. The 25th. Constitutional Amendment Section 4 is rather ambitious how a President's ability to serve can be determined. The 25 Amendment was written on the assumption of injury or illness not mental ability to function. There is only one Doctor in the current cabinet, Ben Carlson, a Neurosurgeon. The Presidents behavior has not really noticeably changed since the election. Sorry guys you got what you voted for.

Response by SFC Arai Pooley made Mar 2 at 2017 12:27 AM

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You need to check-yourself

Response by SGT Rodney Wynn made Mar 2 at 2017 1:08 PM

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Really, I served 7 years under Obama until retiring and he is delusional. What is the difference other than our personal viewpoints. It's all relative.

Response by SPC Jesse Davis made Mar 7 at 2017 6:05 AM

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Well, it's a hard question to answer. For one, he isn't the only president to be mentally ill in some capacity, so that alone can't be the metric we run with. What we do have is a poor politician and a weak leader who isn't really capable of handing the responsibility given to him. More on, there are people who have invested so much into the idea of what he is that they refuse to see the reality of what he actually is and what he has actually done.

When people believe someone who rarely tells the truth and think it's the rest of the world that is crazy, you're left with a special kind of echochamber that is incredibly hard to crack.

There are people who believe it is more plausible to have a secret global conspiracy aligned to bruise Trump's ego, over the reality of Trump simply being thin skinned and having little real experience or idea of what he is doing. Trump isn't really the root of the problem, just a symptom of an illness that is becoming terminal.

Response by Cpl Joshua Caldwell made Mar 7 at 2017 8:11 AM

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You are asking this question 8 years too late.

Response by CPL Sharon Fahey made Mar 7 at 2017 8:18 AM

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I don't know Troll Sandy, we let an unstable racist remain in office for 8 years. You need to stop listening to the media and find a hobby to occupy your free time. By the way, while your in uniform President Trump is your Commander-in-Chief, if you don't like that get out! Are you that stupid? The military isn't a college campus. I hate the ignorance and total disrespect displayed by this generation for our nation and our constitution. It goes far beyond anything that was done in the 60's, children of the liberal agenda. My advice to you is instead of parroting the liberal agenda, try taking history and Constitutional law classes.

Response by A1C Paul Kasper made Mar 7 at 2017 9:00 AM

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guess what fools.. the one in their over the last 8 years was not vetted properly .. not only was he mentally ill but demonically possessed... to be more precise an operation paperclip tool of the ruling elite http://w11.zetaboards.com/WiolawaPressForum/topic/10360800/1/

Obama's Potatoe Head

Hidden Evidence And Anomalies

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2017 1:17 PM

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How many more anti-trump questions are you going to make? Whatever feelings you have for trump, I can guarantee I had 1000 time more negative feelings for Obama. I laugh at the fact that you are actively undermining your boss, but, I would be willing to bet, you would be the first to jump in the ass if one of your subordinates did this to you.
You are an officer in the US military, start acting like it.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 8 at 2017 12:20 AM

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As I said... 1LT Sandy Annala... he is not...

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2017 9:33 PM

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I am actually dumbfounded by this. Like this is ridiculous... because someone wants to turn shit within the government upside down to effect necessary change, he's considered mentally ill... notice all those who are espousing and opining such myths are those who will lose most by the President governing the way he is. Realistically. Those that elected him wanted radical change, the opposing party is upset and this is how they respond.

Response by Cpl Tom Surdi made Mar 16 at 2017 4:34 PM

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I don't know about Trump being mentally ill, but he certainly runs his mouth too damn much. If Trump was a Marine he would have had his ass beat several times by now. As far as I am concerned, he doesn't have the character or mentality to run the Government, much less be Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces. He's too thin skinned, angers too quickly and runs his mouth way too often, and he is a God awful speaker. Do I think he has a few good ideas, sure. But I also think that 90% of his ideas are total garbage that have the potential to set this country back decades. The hallmark of a good leader is those he surrounds himself with and lets him advise him. If this is any indication, then Trump is going to be in serious trouble. Other than General Mathis, most of his appointees are wholly inadequate for the job and in some cases incompetent.

Response by MCPO Mark Burns made Mar 18 at 2017 9:49 AM

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The sky is falling

Response by CPT Wallace Dunn made Mar 28 at 2017 9:09 AM

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This post is nothing more than a continuation of the whiny, screaming, crybaby protesters on the left. I find it repugnant. Would you like a safety pin to make you feel better? This is pretty pathetic in my humble opinion. Here's the best advice I can give you. Turn OFF your TV and READ International news sources outside of the United States. The blatant full tilt endorsement of the leftist socialist agenda by the media should be the topic of concern. There are numerous examples to show the hypocrisy and double standard of the media in U.S. politics.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Mar 30 at 2017 5:54 AM

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If!

Response by GySgt Charles O'Connell made Mar 30 at 2017 10:17 AM

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Covered by the 25th Amendment

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Mar 30 at 2017 11:45 AM

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I think he should take a mentally pill for his ailment. Why didn't anyone challenge BHO mental status when it was quite clear he was without his mental faculties for a majority of both his terms?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Apr 3 at 2017 6:06 AM

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Definitely Debatable at this Point!

Response by PO1 Kevin Dougherty made Apr 4 at 2017 9:28 AM

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First of all, the question is not really valid as it is based upon an assumption, not a proven fact. I would suggest the mentally ill ones who are rioting in the streets for no logical reason, rejecting nominees that are well qualified simply because of who nominated them or marching about in giant vaginas. None of that is what a reasonable person would consider rational behavior.

But let us suppose for a moment, that the president IS indeed mentally ill. First, we have had as bad or worse and survived. But suppose action was needed, there is no need to assess the mechanism, the mechanism is in place, clearly outlined in Article I sections 2 and 3, Article II sections 2 and 4. Charges must be set forth in the House, and tried in the Senate, action is limited to censure or removal from office. Any action outside of those parameters would be a clear violation of the Constitution. Pretty simple and straight forward really.

Response by SGT Joseph Alanzo made Apr 4 at 2017 2:41 PM

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??????? !!!!!!!! DONT KNOW WHAT SAY AT THIS TIME

Response by SGT Daniel Purcell made Apr 4 at 2017 5:31 PM

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The same thing that happens when a high ranking government bureaucrat or Congress man or woman is mentally ill...nothing, not a damn thing except a promotion or a raise or a reelection...I mean, Obama skated for eight years

Response by SCPO Lonny Randolph made Apr 11 at 2017 10:38 AM

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Really child? You are claiming the President of the United States is mentally unstable? Are you basing your statement on some rational collection of objective facts or are you having some sort of chemical imbalance problem of your own. And now... after being retired for over 20 years... I remember why JO's were taught to listen to their senior NCO's instead of the other way around.

Response by LCpl Bradley Otto made Apr 11 at 2017 12:21 PM

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1st Lt. ANNALA nails it. "LINE of succession." Our Constitution has a built in way to deal with such issues. Just believe in the process.

Response by CPT Wes Marsh made Apr 13 at 2017 3:56 PM

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Quite frankly El-Tee, that is way beyond your pay grade. Your concern is more along the lines of how to respond to what could be or is clearly illegal orders stemming from the CiC down to your boss. The determination of the President being able to do the job is political not military and continuing this line may get you invited to the long course in Kansas.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2017 11:23 AM

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People in the military today are too young to remember the transition from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. President Carter appeased the Soviet Union, allowing it to grow stronger. He failed to support the Shah of Iran, creating the environment for contemporary Islamic Jihadism. His 'environmental friendly' policies severely damaged US industry and the economy. When President Reagan was elected the Democrat Party and the communist propagandists in the media said he would start WW3. Just the opposite happened. America gained respect, the Soviet Union was broken up, the jihadists were pushed back, and the economy improved. Clearly, 1LT Annala and those that agree with her are victims of the communist propaganda that is taught in our schools & perpetuated in the media. Unfortunately, the Democrat party has also embraced communism (socialism, etc), giving it legitimacy, even though historically it has always failed as a system of government. 1LT Annala should spend some time studying history so she can properly respond to the seditious propagandists who tirelessly work to destroy America, and her system of government which has proven to be the best that the world has ever known.

Response by SGT George Smith made Apr 18 at 2017 4:32 PM

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I Don't trust any politician. Every person running for office says the same thing. Doesn't matter what party.

Response by Sgt A.J. Apodaca made Apr 18 at 2017 4:57 PM

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Euthanization comes to mind. I am a Republican and admit that I regret my vote.

Response by SP5 David Scott made Apr 18 at 2017 5:20 PM

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Nothing was done about 44. Big mistake.

Response by SPC Franklin McKown made Apr 18 at 2017 10:01 PM

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Sir check your bias NOT many allies will be found in COMBAT ARMS,and STOP making dicisions based on MEDIA .Obama authorized YOU to be both experimented on
and LIED to SCOUTS shouldn't be liberals if they can READ history and DON'T go to BERKLEY. We have to rely on alternative sources now and WIT ...https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/north_america/americas-current-economy/congress-authorized-propaganda-against-americans/
propaganda.http://dailycaller.com/2015/09/15/president-obama-orders-behavioral-experiments-on-american-public/

Congress Authorized Propaganda Against Americans | Armstrong Economics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuB6wavzcww&feature=em-share_video_user The mainstream media became far more systemically involved as the

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Apr 20 at 2017 4:11 PM

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Who. Was acting president when FDR was incapacitated near the end of his life? Was the 25th amendment operative?

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2017 9:39 PM

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Lt, if you do not understand the constitution and are not seeking the facts the I would suggest you resign

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2017 10:22 AM

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we are all "mentally ill" if you follow the new standards. I am a little tired of the doctors and pharmaceutical companies pushing this new definition of "mental illness" to line pockets. Just look at the amount of children who are considered mentally ill from just a decade ago and tell me you don't see a problem. If a kid runs around and burns energy his/she is over hyper and has ADD/ADHD or some other form of mental illness, how about the diagnosis of his/she is just a kid and they will mature and grow out of their childlike demeanor. Oh no! lets just shove drugs down their throats and change their mental state and really make them mentally ill. Trust me I have done my research and I find it to be asinine at best.

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Apr 21 at 2017 11:32 PM

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We should turn him over to the loving care of Oberleutnant Sandy Annala. Her strict but loving care will doubtless cure him of the evils of Dedication to the Constitution of the American Republic. I await your results with extreme anxiousness.... Your serve.

Response by SSG William Hull made Apr 22 at 2017 2:23 AM

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Read Amendment XXV to the Constitution. It deals with this issue

Response by SPC Chelsea Fernandez made Apr 22 at 2017 3:35 PM

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He got everyone living in fear and people should not live in fear. For the record I didnt vote for this maniac. I just going to be that person telling everyone "I told ya so"

Response by SSG Michael Tellekamp made Apr 22 at 2017 5:13 PM

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This question from a commissioned officer is disturbing. First off, this country doesn't have regimes, we have elected administrations in the form of an elected President and Vice President. Regimes are authoritian and normally describe dictatorships.
The process is very clear in the Constitution. You know, the one you swore an oath to defend and obliviously have not read. "In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President,". Period.
President Trump has done nothing to indicate he is mentally ill. Doctors trying to evaluate a patient without direct interaction are being unethical and unprofessional. Putting that evaluation in a publication is a good indication of an unspoken agenda.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2017 4:41 PM

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Normally the person in question gets medical help, or if they're unwilling, an intervention. Is there someone in particular you have in mind? If it's directed at POTUS Trump that's a broad assumption and not one I'd be making if I were in the employ of US Government. It likely falls under the category of "career limiting" or "career ending" decision. Good luck with that though, and I understand your concern. IMO anybody that would want to be a member of US Government either has a motive or maybe a screw loose, considering the current state of the Nation and compensation vs. private sector. Many have tried to diagnose Trump from a distance based on his actions, but he's an entertainer and who knows how legitimate this whole persona is. I have opinions on some of his traits and past practice, but he is our POTUS and it's not in the best interest of the Nation to voice them, because it won't have any impact and only add to the rhetoric and division.

Response by MSG James Hughs made Apr 23 at 2017 10:00 PM

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Best advice I can give is read the Constitution.....If the Surgeon General declares the President unable / unfit for office....Congress can remove him and there is an established protocol for his replacement starting with the vice president....read history....it has happened.... presidents have injured / died in office and were replaced

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Apr 24 at 2017 12:56 AM

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1LT Sandy Annala Sandy, as a RP Friend; the title of your post is off base. If - 'they' have not yet charged or filed against POTUS - DONE DEAL, at ease!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 4:08 PM

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Yes, Obama was a narcissistic unqualified joke. He will go down in history as being the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the American people.
Now President Trump is our Commander and Chief, and deserves the respect that goes with the office.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 4:32 PM

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I was not a fan of Obama, I believed he was unqualified for the office. But he was my Commander and Chief. I followed the order to deploy for the fourth time, and I followed the orders he gave without ever questioning his authority.
As a Commissioned Officer, I do not take an oath to the President, but to the United States Constitution.
I am dishearten to see so many Enlisted and Officers, both currently and previously serving in our military defaming a sitting President.
You, you are the domestic enemy our founding fathers warned us about. And what I swore an oath to defend against.
I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

Response by SPC Brian Stephens made Apr 27 at 2017 1:44 AM

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Not sure what you are getting at but we just came out of eight years of an immature and unstable president whose Vice President was senile and was surrounded by lunatics like fiction writer Ben Rhoades who ran our national security apparatus, Susan Rice who would openly lie to protect power and Marie Harf as spokesperson for all of it. Supplemented by leadership who would spy on the people and agencies who would bully the political opposition because our president's leadership was too weak to inspire confidence from the nation and the world. In the end, the only thing that removes a weak leader from power is an election when a VP like Bidenis too mentally feeble to take control.

Response by PO3 John Clausen made Apr 27 at 2017 11:49 AM

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Where were you Sandy over the last eight years as a deceitful Marxist did everything in his power to unravel our country, our unity and our financial strength? You desperately need to broaden your library and stop relying on the Soros funded media... I suggest The Drudge Report each morning with your coffee...

Response by MAJ Jimmy Jackson made Apr 27 at 2017 9:12 PM

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A stupid question!

Response by CPO Joe Jester made Apr 28 at 2017 2:21 PM

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Check the Constitution. It describes the process of removing the president.

Response by SFC Robert Jackson made May 2 at 2017 9:38 AM

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Obama survived, so I guess we just put up with it.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made May 2 at 2017 9:59 AM

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Do you mean mentally ill and unstable like when they lie about their background, can't produce authentic documents certifying their eligibility, blame others for every scandal that occurred on their watch, refuse to hold those responsible accountable, fail to make good on their promises (which they never had intentions on keeping), and blame their predecessor and opposing party for everything they failed to accomplish??? Reagan inherited a mess and didn't blame Jimmy Carter. Just sayin'...

Response by Leo Burkes made May 2 at 2017 3:26 PM

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There is a document called the Constitution, it outlines what must me done if the president is to be replaced. We uphold and defend that document. There is also a law that covers Presidential incapacitation. We follow that. Unless you are a trained doctor engaged in personal treatment of the individual, you don't get a voice.

Not online surveys, not opinion polls, not the opinion of FOREIGN newspapers or even US networks.

The fact that he isn't 'like other presidents' is exactly why the "F" he got elected.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 9:39 AM

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Sounds like someone misses the days where we were made to feel sorry for our successes. Like we are reprehensible for our ability to think and speak freely. To compete on a global scale with a chance of not only winning, but dominating.
The current POTUS was tired of all that. The idea that because he is irreverent, unafraid to speak an unpopular opinion and, most importantly, holds the well-being of his country above all else.
I think you have been listening to one side of the story for FAR too long. After Carter, people didn't like Reagan either. He got two terms and went down as turning the country around after his predecessor made life difficult for us as a country.
You may not like him or his policies, but I firmly believe we're a whole lot better off with Trump than HRC.

Response by Sgt Loren Petty made May 9 at 2017 10:59 PM

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Given that Trump seems to be firing everyone involved in investigating his campaign ties to Putin's Russia, I suspect his mental illness involves a high degree of self destructiveness. He will be removed eventually, until then, we all need to consider our oaths to uphold the Constitution of the United States in light of treasonous leadership.

Response by AN Donald Miller made May 10 at 2017 9:42 AM

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If Trump is so unstable why is he such a successful business man, husband, father, as we as winning election that was rigged against him? All that mental illness crap was nothing more than a ploy by those that lost.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2017 11:24 AM

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Wow. Just...wow. I'm always amazed at the blatant insubordination and disrespect that our culture has encouraged at the office of the POTUS. I know the media never tolerated it with Obama, but they couldn't throw enough insults at W and Trump.

LT...there were a lot of people (in and out of the military) that thought our last commander wasn't fit...some made it known and some didn't...and some of them were court marshaled for their statements. But for the most part, the tone was professional and civil. What I have seen since November is anything but professional and civil. I am 100% certain that if the same things were being said about either OUR last commander or Hillary, the dissenters would be labeled "FILL IN THE BLANK-haters".

It sounds like maybe it's time to resign that commission that was given to you for being a medical professional. I say given because I will assume you didn't serve one day as an enlisted Soldier, go to OCS or even basic training (correct me if I am wrong). If you are that resolute in showing willful contempt for your CIC, you might want to change careers.

Response by Sgt Kevin Curl made May 10 at 2017 8:36 PM

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There isn't anything wrong mentally with the POTUS , I'm more worried about the mental stability out of those on the left than those on the right . Just because left doesn't like their last feckless leaders EO's and what they would call accomplishments being removed they cry POTUS is insane which us on the right thought for the last 8 years of Obama . Elections have consequences and We The People didn't like the last 8 yrs and did something about it .

Response by MAJ Jimmy Jackson made May 11 at 2017 9:18 PM

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Dam, I'm glad we have a LT so dam smart. I feel so safe! Goodbye Rally Point I can't take the unprofessionalism and down right ignorance any longer.

Response by Kevin Jeffers made May 14 at 2017 12:18 PM

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"If" and when anyone in a position of leadership (most especially a President) is consistently speaking or acting in a manner in which mental competency is clearly called into question, that person should be, for the sake of all, removed from the position. Just exactly "what" determines lack of mental competency should be the only question here.

Though I did not vote for our 45th President, and have long been an independent I recognize that we are one nation with one leader. That being said, our current President's words and actions are erratic, however that in and of itself does not meet the standard of lacking mental competency. The issues that come closest to crossing such a competency line with me include; allowing non Americans similar or greater access to the halls of power, and spending so much time jousting on Twitter rather than attending to the work of running this country.

Whomever is our President, I want them to succeed--we all need them to succeed in order that this great nation remains safe, prosperous and an international leader in all that is right and good in the world.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 14 at 2017 12:34 PM

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Look, 1st and foremost- POLITICS has no business in the Military- we are under civilian control and have to live with it. We by regulation have to respect the position, whether we agree with them or not. 2. Several Presidents since the early 80's have issued directives outlining procedures should the POTUS becomes unable to perform his duties, the line of succession has been around for a very long time. If you are suggestion that a POTUS is mentally ill cause YOU don't agree with him then please resign , retire or just get the hell out of Military, because you have failed your oath!

Response by SPC(P) Craig Kupras made May 16 at 2017 4:59 PM

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Donald Trump is the nightmare of the political establishment, an outsider who doesn't need any money from a corrupt political machine. Both the Republicans and Democrats in Washington are crony capitalists and they want to keep themselves fat, rich, and happy. BTW, it's time you learned what most people capable of critical thinking known, newspapers like the NY Times, LA Times, and the Washington Post have liberal agendas.

Response by MSG Dennis Lane made May 16 at 2017 8:10 PM

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The military is the enforcement tool of the commander in chief. We give up many of our liberties to serve our country, and questioning the President of the United States is one of them. We took an oath to obey the orders of the officers appointed over us, and the President of the United States is an officer appointed over us. If the order is illegal, we have an obligation to refuse to comply. Otherwise, our only comment is "Yes, Sir!"

Response by Robert Leviton made May 21 at 2017 4:17 PM

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So to Socialist rags are determining the mental health of President Trump now! To even suggest that he's mentally ill from the New York Times is a joke they spend more time inventing stories than reporting facts and the truth! The New York Times makes the National Enquire look good!

Response by Sgt Heriberto Salinas made May 21 at 2017 7:51 PM

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First, and foremost, they're all mentally unstable. It takes a special breed to be a politician. (Crazy) My friends, don't be fooled into what you are discerning. This presidencey is a political farce. These politicians are trying to fool you into believing that only politicians should be at the helm. Making it out to say that civilians like us don't belong leading this fine country. Or, leave it to the experts. You billionaires are just out of control. Folks, don't fall for it! This president promised to change the way things were. "Drain the swamp". You heard him. You know as well as I do, that these politicians aren't experts at anything. They don't know how to balance a budget. They aren't very good at managing your money, and they lie. I live here in California, and we have dams that are getting ready to break, because of terrible government management. How can that be, we have the 6th largest economy on the planet. What I would like to see is a billionaire governer in charge of CA. Can I get an Amen!

Response by LCpl Michael Parker made May 22 at 2017 2:03 AM

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The Average person in the Millitary is not qualified to assess IF POTUS is Mentally ill! with the bulk of the media bashing President Trump in an Unpresidented way there is Huge Bias on this. Now if you are pro-POTUS then you dismiss the Regeritated rederick. IF you are ANTI-POTUS then you eat it up. the fact is POTUS today is a diff. style of POTUS he is not a Lawyer (1) and (2) he speaks plainly with fa less double talk than Americans across the board are use to this make many nervous in and of it self (3) he is and has been doing exactly what he said he would do in his run up to the White House. unlike Professioanl Politicans who promise the world to get the votes they need and then say ... well Mr. & Mrs. America you would not understand this issue or that issue due to how complex it is. at the end of the Day POTUS is the Commander N Chief and his orders need to be followed.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 22 at 2017 6:23 PM

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You can't claim someone is crazy or literally has a mental illness just because their political or economical views differ from your own.

But to answer your question you must first prove that an illness or injury exists and have it medically proven and documented. It is required to say that HIPAA would apply so though there may be a diagnosis the outcome would be sealed.

If there is confirmation of an inability to serve in office everything else is rather easy because a process already exists for the chain of Command.

But again it must be said that this has to be legitimate and not just bellyaching over differences of politics.

Response by COL John Hudson made May 28 at 2017 12:09 PM

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1Lt Annala, define "Unstable" please. We've had 45 Presidents (44 if you count the fact that Grover Cleveland was President twice - just not back to back). Some of those so-called 'Presidents' were real winners, if one considers 'whack-a-do' as a valid qualification. Donald Trump has achieved something no other man in that office has ever done; upset the so-called Presidential "IDEAL" and "Traditional" office-holder social status. Does that frighten you? During my +70 years of breathing in this life, I have NEVER seen any politician say NO to spending or sign any document to return a surplus to the tax-paying citizens of this country, driving the U.S. into more debt than we've ever faced. I watched Lyndon Baines Johnson state on public TV he would never send the sons of America to Vietnam. There's 58 thousand of my peers lying dead at his feet putting the lie to that statement (with me almost joining them on numerous occasions while serving there). John Fitzgerald Kennedy came closer than any American leader in history to embroiling the U.S. in a nuclear conflict with his disastrous lunatic Bay of Pigs invasion and subsequent head-butting with Nikita Khrushchev. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned due to tax evasion and was prosecuted while his boss Richard Nixon was in fact, a "Crook" and lost his job and law licenses. Bill Clinton jeopardized his Presidency via a sexual scandal and made his "Office" a world-wide laughing stock. Do any of these examples speak to 'instability?' Do they scare you? They sure as hell scared me. Donald Trump, at this point in his Presidency, is a light-weight in comparison. Shall I go on?

Response by PO1 Robert Johnson made May 29 at 2017 10:58 AM

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When I read your source identifiers It was easy to see that you lean toward the liberal side of the table. As a former mental health social worker All that I have observed of the "odd" behaviors of our President are nothing more than eccentricities, not signs of mental illness. I admit that he does seem to have a few more than the average person but that does not make him "Mentally Ill". Even if he did have symptoms of mental illness, there are a myriad of effective medications that control or alleviate those symptoms without diminishing capacity.
I believe that the relentless attacks by the liberals and the main stream media place extreme stress on the President coupled with the constant leaking of classified information by unauthorized staff.
I believe that the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute the offenders and the media personnel who accept and publish these leaks. Why the media? The reporters and editors know that the "Unidentified source" has committed a felony and that they have possession of classified materials and still choose to publish it therefore have also committed a felony and must be prosecuted. This being done, the President could then function as a president should.

Response by Sgt Heriberto Salinas made Jun 1 at 2017 9:47 PM

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Remember, it's not "How fast you mow, but how well you mow fast!"

Response by Lynda Key made Jun 4 at 2017 4:48 PM

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I don't think he is necessarily mentally ill. He is a man who is new to being in a political position and is very rough around the edges in that regard. He speaks well from a prepared speech but not off the cuff. He need to step back and learn from those with appropriate experience as to how to interact with other countries' dignitaries. He prefers to be blunt but that doesn't work well when interacting internationally, especially in public. He needs to stop throwing tantrums on social media. Better yet he should not post at all without a second opinion.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2017 6:35 PM

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Response by AN Donald Miller made Jun 8 at 2017 1:09 PM

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Looks like you have been listening to too much of that liberal biased fake news. The only mentally ill people around here are the sicko liberals wanting to see this country fall under the control of Islam. In fact I bet you think sheria law should be allowed to exist in our great nation. Its really sad to see Americans against the very person that is actually trying to repair the damage done. Oh and by the way how did you enjoy your pay raise enacted by who you call mentally ill. Maybe he was out of his mind when he done that.

Response by SSG Thomas Barry made Jun 8 at 2017 8:27 PM

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to late to do anything about it now since he is out of office. you should have posed question 8 years ago

Response by SGT Joseph Alanzo made Jun 9 at 2017 12:21 PM

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FOR us in the U.S.MILITARY and who woke for the U.S.GOV. just do your job and go on with your LIFE and let the both side of the U.S.HOUSE work on the PRESIDENT TO KICK THAT person out of OFFICES.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 9 at 2017 12:28 PM

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Good luck with that. After eight years we still had Obama.

Response by PV2 Glen Lewis made Jun 9 at 2017 2:59 PM

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Certified as such, removed from office and institutionalized.

Response by CWO2 Shelby DuBois made Jun 9 at 2017 3:07 PM

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Apparently, we let him serve out his eight years and then elect a person who'll put America first. Next question.

Response by LCDR Jack Spratt made Jun 11 at 2017 5:52 AM

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1LT - It's not your job to decide the competency of the President. It's your job to obey his orders. Unless Congress decides he's not capable of doing his job, he is still the President. Time to "carry on", Soldier. Do your job, and let the others do theirs.

Response by LTC Jim Talbot made Jun 12 at 2017 7:50 AM

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When I see anything with New York slime report its crap!!! Did they care about ol' dumbo ears status

Response by AN Donald Miller made Jun 15 at 2017 1:12 PM

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Sounds like someone is buying into the garbage the demoncrats are trying to push, you lost get over it. We no longer have to worry about becoming an Islamic controlled nation.

Response by SSG Michael Burdiss made Jun 17 at 2017 12:44 PM

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We already replaced the Muslim in Charge Obama. Thanks for asking.

Response by Sgt Heriberto Salinas made Jun 22 at 2017 12:57 PM

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About 80% of us are somewhat mentally ill (my opinion ) enough to put us into a pathological state of mind. If you don't see it now, you will soon. Their have been many of politicians, including Presidents, who have been mentally ill. I think that might be a prerequisite! Who, in their right, would want to be President of the United States. One wrong decision, and millions of people are affected, or dead. I personally can't live with myself if I was directly responsible for getting someone killed, but apparently there are some Presidents who have, and have no problem sleeping at night. Mentally ill or no conscience. Take your pick.

Response by 1LT Doug Bounds made Jun 24 at 2017 8:51 PM

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Take political parties out of the scenario for a minute. The argument can be made (especially amongst soldiers, that they're BOTH shitshows).
BLUF: Trump was a Bad Hire. By any objective measure. Impeach his ass, go with the Constitution (i.e. Shitbird --Pence), and focus on having CLEAN, (Not-Fucked-With-By-Ivan) elections going forward.

Response by Cpl Thomas Kifer made Jun 25 at 2017 1:34 AM

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They let libs in here. What's this place coming to. Lol

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jun 29 at 2017 4:05 PM

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Seems the approach to a President someone decides they don't care for , they must be mentally ill. The election ended, like all elections someone won and came out on top. I don't believe We ever have had any President who was mentally ill. If You don't like everything they do, get over it. Even Presidents I did admire I didn't agree with everything they did but that didn't mean I didn't support and do what I could to defend that office. Anyone that has a problem supporting the office and the interest of the United States maybe the problem is You !

Response by 1LT Doug Bounds made Jun 29 at 2017 7:59 PM

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I met some fine people in the Army. I also met some dumbasses. That so many military people support a POS with clear Russian ties...brings into sharp focus why the elites of America still use us as cannon fodder on a regular basis.

Response by PO2 Gerry Roberson Sr. made Jun 29 at 2017 8:14 PM

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25th Amendment?

Response by SSG Donald Gallaway made Jun 30 at 2017 7:33 AM

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I guess that with all the great officers on RP.. We would have ONE that shouldn't be an officer.. Thank God that most of the officers that I served with and for were good...

Response by SP6 Ken Cronenworth made Jun 30 at 2017 11:24 PM

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You are crossing the line. Decision is way above your pay grade. It's called mutiny.

Response by SPC Makissa Lewis made Jul 2 at 2017 9:40 AM

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Trump being mental illness isn't a left or right wing question. Or, it shouldn't be. Trump actions despite his limited success (if, you call them that) are not normal. Case in point using news reports on TV which haven't been verified rather than his generals expert opinions to make military decisions, engaging in Twitter beefing instead of going on the high road, having his son in law with no foreign policy decisions making major foreign policy decisions, and the list goes on.

Response by PFC Lisa McDonald made Jul 2 at 2017 2:55 PM

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I believe at enlistment every service member should be issued a U.S Constitution.
I also believe there should be bi-annual classes on the Constitution.
To expect someone to swear to defend the constitution up to and with their life but keep them blind to it should be seen as the act of a domestic enemy.
In reality there should be a required test on the Constitution before enlistment eligibility is determined.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2017 7:00 PM

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The standard is that he is incapacitated, not that you don't like what he does.

Response by SPC Makissa Lewis made Jul 2 at 2017 7:18 PM

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After going back and forth on this issue I do feel something is wrong with Trump. Does that mean the 25th Amendment should be considered? Yes. It may prove nothing is wrong with him except being a douche. But, at least we will know for sure. Because, I didn't expect to wake up this morning to another tweet from this man. I thought he was going to keep a low profile and focus on his upcoming trip. But, he didn't. This isn't about party. And, this isn't about me being an expert on mental illness. Hence, I want experts to investigate.

To all who read this have a safe fourth of July. Be mindful fireworks are triggers are for some.

Response by SPC Daniel Joslin made Jul 3 at 2017 7:19 AM

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Give him 2 aspirin and call the Dr. in the morning.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2017 8:10 AM

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I see that this is yet another landmine of a topic, sure to inflame views from multiple angles.

The direct answer to that question Constitutionally is it would require an incapacitation on the part of the President, which if memory serves has never happened, even when a President had an assassination attempt (Lincoln comes to mind, as he did not die right away), or died in office.

This is a dark, dark road that no patriotic American should wish for, no matter how much you don't like who is in office.

Response by MSgt Wayne Morris made Jul 3 at 2017 8:45 AM

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Wow, we've had the communist agent route, the grabbing them in the crotch route, and all the other things over the past 8 months and nothing has stuck so now we try the "he's nuts" route. The Democratic candidate got her ass handed to her on election day and like him or not just as in Obama, he is the President and if you don't like it kill yourself, move out of the country or act like an adult and move on. With actions on both sides of the aisle we have more nuts in Congress than an Alabama peanut field.

Response by MSG Don Burt made Jul 3 at 2017 1:45 PM

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Well, nothing was done about clinton, and no one surely did anything about that last thing we had sitting in the position and they were/are as nutty as fruit cakes and useless as spitting in the wind for all the terrible things they conjured up and how bad they screwed up this country. I'd say that obama established the "enabler rule" nation wide and created or at least amplified those wannabe adults of the PC class to give and get all they can without having to work for it and increase the burden on the real American working class! As far as the "regime" (a government, especially an authoritarian one) you're talking about, we just got out of one that lasted for eight years. President Trump is not a professional politician that steals from the people while smiling at the same time. So I just say anyone who doesn't like Mr. Trump to shut up, sit down and let your mouths take a rest! and apply some common sense and common courtesy to someone who took on a tremendously bad situation and just wait! So, I disagree with your statement and anyone who uses the NY Times as a legitimate source of info should really get an appointment with a mental doctor.

Response by LCDR Gordon Brown made Jul 3 at 2017 11:31 PM

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What an incredibly asinine question!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2017 7:03 PM

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What to do if OP is mentally ill?

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2017 10:22 AM

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There exists a mechanism for doing this already. There does not need to be another one. Just because someone does not like what the President does, does not mean he or she is mentally ill. There has to be credible evidence that there is mental illness, this CANNOT be because one party does not like the person who is in the office and wants to use any means to remove them.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jul 5 at 2017 12:49 PM

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It is covered in law 'The Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.'
It is always enlightening to me how smart the Founding Fathers were. If the President is mentally ill, it is decided by those close to him, or her, and not outsiders and political opponents.

Response by SN Earl Robinson made Jul 6 at 2017 4:04 PM

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Would it be sarcastic for me to say "Lock Him Up"?

Response by PVT Raymond Lopez made Jul 6 at 2017 5:00 PM

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What should be done if the President is mentally ill? Well I will never say that President Donald Trump is mentally ill however we had two presidents who 90 bucks short of a dollar. They were John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George Herbert Walker Bush who both legimatly earned the Medal of Honor but had them downgraded to Navy Cross because President Franklin Delano Roosevelt hated their fathers.

Response by CPL Michael Moholland made Jul 6 at 2017 5:30 PM

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This is obviously a Slam against President Trump's ability to run the Office of the President. However there is a good point to it. The US Constitution does allow for the transfer of power when the president becomes incapacitated through one means or another however the Constitution is quiet on how you would make the determination of such incapacity. I would think the entire presidential cabinet would have the authority to discuss and vote on whether or not the president is incapacitated however such decision should be temporary until it is medically determined by a physician or mental health professional. Under due process the president must be allowed the opportunity to refute such claims

Response by SPC(P) Carlos Santini made Jul 7 at 2017 1:14 AM

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I say anyone that says President Trump is mentally ill they are fools. He knows what he is doing and I support my president 100%.

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Jul 8 at 2017 5:11 AM

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The 25th amendment allows for the Vice President to become president in the event of death, resignation, removal from office or impairment that prevents the current president from fulfilling his or her duties. This pretty much covers your question as to how it can happen.

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Jul 8 at 2017 8:49 PM

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Sp4 Byron Skinner. I have commented on this and have nothing to add. President Trump was elected to the Presidency and I see non false advertising for what he campaigned on. The minority of voters got what they wanted. End of story.

I would like to change subject now. Over on Face book I saw a piece by Rally Point on the US Cavalry, I won't comment on your misspelling of Cavalry by I might mention something that I doubt anybody think other the an historical might know is the the Cavalry is not a branch of the US Army and it didn't appear until 1855 when Congress established three Regiments of Cavalry. At the thine the US Army had three Regiments of Dragoons (1,2&3) also, who had fought bravely in the recent War with Mexico. A short time after establishing the three Cavalry Regiments Congress decided to get rid of the Dragoons, after all the were mounted Infantry who fought dismounted and the Cavalry fought mounted, whats the big deal. Well the deal was the combat record of the three Dragoons Regiments. The logic was to just change them to 1,2,3 Calvary and keep the history going. Good idea but we already have a 1,2,3, Cavalry. Well the solution was simple the Dragoons became 1,2,3 Cavalry and the former 1,2,3 Cavalry would become 4,5,6 Cavalry. This came to pass. so the current 4th. Cavalry started out as the 1st. Cavalry and son on. This is generally a pretty good bar bet. It is variable over on Wikipedia under history 4th. Cavalry.

Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made Jul 10 at 2017 7:46 PM

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I think using the media's idea of sane, or competent, is sort of like allowing the fox to guard the chicken coop. Ninety percent of the media is owned by 6 companies, so any news from them is going to be skewed from a perspect of those at the top of the company. The fact that we do not get news from our news media, we instead get their opinions, and conjecture, no real facts, much less real news. Media no longer does journalism, they're more worried about getting a story out, rather than it being accurate. And if there is no story, then make one up, as Rolling Stone did at UVA.

Response by TSgt Brian Mills made Jul 10 at 2017 11:25 PM

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Historically (2009 to 2017) we have done nothing

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Jul 11 at 2017 10:19 AM

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Wonder who would make the ultimate diagnosis a Right leaning MD or a Left leaning MD??

Response by 1SG Jay Vanderford made Jul 11 at 2017 12:01 PM

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Well I'll be short here, the folks that are mentally ill are the ones trying to destroy our country with fabricated stories and lies, we need to make arrests for treason to anyone that spreads or propagates anything false against the leader of the United States of America for the purpose of political gain. We have seen the socialist, liberals and the slave owning party all attack our president like no other and only because of being sore losers. I for one cannot believe that this has been allowed to go on for so long. Sanctuary cities? what? when a federal law is not obeyed by the leadership of a city, county or state that leadership is in direct violation of the laws of the land, why haven;'t we sent in the Guard to remove them? illegal activity, how much can you get away with? they are breaking the law, there is no argument to it.
As a retired Veteran, I can honestly say, there have been elected officials including the POTUS that made me think this country was no longer worth defending, the people in the streets make it even more so, perhaps its time for this country to have to rebuild. But to ask a question like this which he is obviously not mentally ill, make me question your motives and your mental stability.

Response by SPC John Waisman made Jul 13 at 2017 2:38 PM

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There's nothing wrong with the president that stopping tweeting wouldn't cure.

Response by 1SG Robert Rush made Jul 13 at 2017 3:11 PM

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As far as mental illness, I believe that we definitely have some members of Congress that may fall into that category. Nancy and Chuck along with a number of their party should have their mental health in question. As far as this President goes, he has shown that he can be more Presidential than the last 4 presidents. Unlike Clinton and Obama, Trump has shown that he truly has this country's best issues at heart. Other countries are respecting us in stead of laughing at us. Believe me, those that are serving our country overseas know that is true. As a member of the military, we should be proud that we now have a President that has our backs. Not one that hangs us out to dry. As when one suggest that our President has health issues, they should know what they are talking about before making such a statement.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2017 3:40 PM

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Trump is the sane one, the Dem's have lost their minds because they cant get their way.

Response by CPO Jim Cerullo made Jul 13 at 2017 10:42 PM

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Anyone who can't see the psychological problems that Trump has must have similar problems themselves.

Response by CPT Carl Johnson made Jul 14 at 2017 9:36 PM

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If not mentally incapacitated Mr Trump has no regard or sense of duty to any who are unable or unwilling to lavish unearned praise. He's done little more than place the nation and our allies at risk, and has refused to act on behalf of citizens who are unconnected or unwealthy.

Response by PO1 Michael Withrow made Jul 15 at 2017 8:13 AM

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i've seen no proof that President Trump is mentally unfit, I have seen a negotiator at work. IN regards to Pelosi and others of the left, The mental derangement is very apparent. There are laws in place for replacing or removing mentally impaired people, the question you should be asking is what do you do when political opponents attempt to use these "rules" to remove a political opponent they disagree with. To me, this amounts to attempted usurpation of power and treason.

Response by CPT Larry Hudson made Jul 15 at 2017 6:20 PM

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No it isn't time to overthrow the legally elected government. The Constitution clearly stipulates how a transition is accomplished. Wishing it does not qualify as legal grounds. There are enough staff and a vice president to determine if medical conditions exist. The "resistance" has no ground for impeachment, medically. Sanders, Waters', Pelosi would qualify far more quickly for medical grounds than would President Trunp

Response by CPT Larry Hudson made Jul 15 at 2017 6:27 PM

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As a 1st I would not lose sleep over it. It is in far higher political affairs than a 1st Lt.

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Jul 17 at 2017 8:01 AM

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The left will try anything they can to take President Trump down or discredit him. The thing is he is frustrated with the way things have been going and open and honest about it. The lefts pity party that lasted 8 years and cost us over $10 trillion dollars is over and they have to face the real world. They don't want to. Nancy Pelosi should go and fellow Republicans need to stand up and support President Trump. Neither side is perfect but the USA must come first. Be safe out there to those in uniform. God bless.

Response by 1SG Patrick Sims made Jul 17 at 2017 7:40 PM

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Fire the Executive, Represented and Judicial branches of government---proceed under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 and start with a clean slate.

Response by MCPO Bruce Ormsby made Jul 18 at 2017 11:11 AM

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As far as I can any mental illness charges should be directed at the Democratic Party as a whole and the liberal media which has gone hysterical since their chosen candidate lost the election.

Response by SFC Freddie Porter made Jul 22 at 2017 1:10 PM

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This is a fascinating subject for someone around when this amendment was passed. Remember, the amendment was passed due to the physical inability of one president to carry out his duties and the head wound of another. No discussion of removal for psychological reasons was ever brought up to the public. Elected officials still held to the high crimes and misdemeanors standard.

My opinion (for what it is worth), is that, that is the standard today; high crimes and misdemeanors only. Was Truman psychologically impaired because he chose to deploy nuclear weapons? Was Lincoln impaired because he chose to not accept States succession? Was the use of flame throwers in WWII an impairment? What standard is set to establish impairment? When we chose to go down the path of psychological impairment, we go down the path of substituting a possible elite ruling class for that of the general populace. That by itself is the path to tyranny and what the rules established by the Constitution tried to prevent. That is why the discussion is so repugnant to the majority of Americans. Once the discussion starts, and is not dispelled forcibly, immediately, tyranny is right around the corner

Response by Brad Skauge made Jul 27 at 2017 11:30 PM

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REMOVE him from OFFICE!!!

Response by MSgt Vernon Anderson made Jul 28 at 2017 12:31 PM

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Just ANOTHER way to try and not allow him to perform - agree there are a lot more Dem's needing it and a few Repub's also. Let the man do his job!

Response by Dennis Aubuchon made Jul 30 at 2017 10:24 PM

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I totally agree. The atmosphere against Trump across the board is terrible. The double standard now in place should end. The latest results of the economy showed a strong economy is now emerging after years of sluggish performance

Response by SSG George Duncan made Jul 31 at 2017 9:48 PM

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ya right. who's to say he is mentally ill some shrink who's as out of touch as any crazy person or the congress who is so in the pockets of the money people

Response by MCPO Mark Burns made Aug 3 at 2017 2:16 PM

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Best part of Trump is that he is a non politician pissing off politicians. That is why he was elected!

Response by SFC Timothy N. Livengood made Aug 3 at 2017 2:41 PM

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We can what if all day long. Should the POTUS be unstable, it would be the responisbility of the people and others to address the issue as it should be in accordance with a protocol in place if there is. I am certain that if we research history, many people based on opinion and/or facts could articulate past presidents are or were a bit unstable too.

Response by SPC Michael Frugoli made Aug 3 at 2017 4:18 PM

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He may not be my favorite, but I don't think he is mentally ill. I don't think just because he's different and has different ideas is he sick.

I like the let's drink idea and laugh!

Response by SPC Christopher Jackson made Aug 3 at 2017 4:18 PM

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My question is.. When do we start seeing arrests on a grand scale based upon acts of treason and sedition and threats to a standing president?

Response by MAJ Don Bigger made Aug 3 at 2017 6:00 PM

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What should we do? I guess the same thing we did with the last President. Wait him out.

Response by SGT Eric Knutson made Aug 4 at 2017 12:34 AM

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Well, my 2 cents on this is to maybe start with not taking a real mental disorder out of the mental health lexicon (I heard, admittedly, that during Obama's first term the diagnosis of narcicisim was removed from the list of mental disorders). As a few others here have pointed out, there are many who are up there who could also stand to be properly evaluated (Pelosi, Waters, Lee and McCain come to my mind, yes, I am looking at both sides of the isle) Some of these people would not even pass a basic background check to even ENLIST, but they are there none the less. As for Mr Trump, well, while he has done a few minor changes in some of his stances, and gone slower on some of his initiatives than some of us would like, (usually because he needs Congress to actually work with him) Everything that he has done has been in line with what he said he would do. So I would put forward that the people in need of mental health evaluations are the people who cannot grasp that we have someone in office who is doing what he actually promised us that he was going to do. People who lie so much and so often, that they are shook to their bones when they encounter either TRUTH or REALITY in bold letters. A person does not achieve what Mr Trump has because they are mentally unstable, nor do they maintain it very long if they develop a mental disorder.

Response by SSG Michael Burdiss made Aug 4 at 2017 8:46 AM

2017-08-04T08:46:38-04:00

O come on. You had no problem with the Islamist sympathizer Solama Been Gaggin. Trump will empty the swamp and make America Great Again.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Aug 6 at 2017 6:41 PM

2017-08-06T18:41:46-04:00

Hard enough to prove an average American citizen is mentally ill, let alone a President.

Response by MSG Ronnie Snider made Aug 8 at 2017 7:44 AM

2017-08-08T07:44:12-04:00

You are as fucking idiot. Mentally unstable? The congress needs to do their job and the media and loud mouth demos need to stay in their lane. I have never seen a bigger bunch of cry babies that are not getting their way. The last 8 years was a disaster unless you are not from America and are on the gay wagon. Each person can choose what they want in life. We wanted Mr. Trump get over it and move on.

Response by MCPO Bruce Ormsby made Aug 10 at 2017 1:54 PM

2017-08-10T13:54:32-04:00

So, first of who are you basing the determination of "fit for office" from the Democrats who cannot get over the fact that Hillary Clinton Lost, The Media who cannot get over the fact that Hillary Clinton lost, There is a lot of hyperbole gong on between the liberals and the media, non stop slandering and disparaging of the Commander in Chief, from my point the only ones that appear to be mentally Ill are the Democrats, the Media and the Elites on the coasts who appear to have a non-treatable case of TDS 'Trump Derangement Syndrome"

Response by SCPO Lonny Randolph made Aug 17 at 2017 1:34 PM

2017-08-17T13:34:14-04:00

Trolling while possibly humorous for the dolt doing it - adds nothing to civil and informative discussion. Unless one has the credentials and verifiable proof of ones hypothetical post, perhaps one should just sign off and annoy some other forum. If you can't deal with the results of the election at least have the good grace to keep your disappointment to yourself as those of us who voted for the man had to do for the previous office holder. Nothing but love tho...

Response by CPT Larry Hudson made Aug 17 at 2017 6:20 PM

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The Constitution establishes the criteria for a president being unable to carry out the duties of the president of the US. Speculation, wishes, political hope does not make a president mentally ill. Staff, medical attendees, all have the president health under observation.

Response by PO1 Don Mac Intyre made Aug 18 at 2017 10:18 AM

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What if your diagnosis is incorrect?

Response by SGT Mike Ruff made Aug 18 at 2017 10:46 AM

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Pay specific attention to section 4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities. It supersedes the ambiguous wording of Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Constitution, which does not expressly state whether the Vice President becomes the President or Acting...

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2017 3:48 PM

2017-08-18T15:48:01-04:00

POTUS is the Commander-in-Chief until he is replaced by a new President, he resigns, retires, etc.

Response by MAJ T Ferris made Aug 21 at 2017 5:55 AM

2017-08-21T05:55:45-04:00

For all you active duty folks, I am not sure this is even an appropriate subject to talk about in this forum.

Response by SSG Shawn Mcfadden made Aug 21 at 2017 7:16 PM

2017-08-21T19:16:05-04:00

If the president is mentally ill, then that person MUST BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE!!!!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 7:24 AM

2017-08-24T07:24:48-04:00

It should it be done with the last one. Go Trump.

Response by Sgt Charles Welling made Aug 24 at 2017 8:23 PM

2017-08-24T20:23:10-04:00

If Donald Trump is mentally is so is 2/3 of the DemocRAT party, 1/3 of the other and 1/3 of commentators here. Hank Johnson D Ga thinks Guam will capsize if troops are sent there....... no response, Shiela Jackson thinks homicides cause murder........ no reaction, Hillary Clinton is the devil's mistress as regards corruption........... no reaction................. Get F real!!!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2017 8:21 PM

2017-08-29T20:21:14-04:00

None of your references are credible... Do you know what credible means? ..at least I know .com is not credible. Also, this is your boss that you speak of.. should we assume that you enjoy the possibility losing your job, paperwork, and negative attention towards you?

Response by PO3 Andrew Kelly made Aug 29 at 2017 10:20 PM

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The basis to make this determination is problematic as the mental health field has a rule when asked to evaluate any politician which basically is to keep their opinions to themselves unless placed in a position to do a first-hand assessment of the subject in question. There are provisions within the Constitution to set aside a president if he is no longer capable of executing the duties of his office but since we are plagued with such dug in partisan posturing that assessment is not likely to be made unless he actually steps on it to the point where lives are lost or war is a result.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Aug 30 at 2017 11:28 AM

2017-08-30T11:28:01-04:00

What should be done if he's judged mentally and physically competent? Would that mean the media, hate groups(BLM, Liberal Democrats, George Soros(Nazi Sympathizer) etc) would line up and apologize for all of the hateful things they have said about him? Would they try to work with him instead of trying to sabotage every suggestion he makes, every bill he signs into law? Would they quit picking on his children, the clothes his wife wears, the pardon for Sheriff Joe Arpaio? Would they stop creating fake news to make him look bad? This guy stepped down or back from a lucrative private industry job to run for the presidency and people are second guessing his every move, criticizing every comment or decision he makes, asking for his impeachment, what have I missed? Do you think he deserves this kind of treatment? Have you ever seen or heard of any sitting president take this kind of abuse day after day? I think for the good of our country we need to stop asking frivolous questions and support him in any way that we can. Ask yourself if he gets rid of Obama care and replaces it with something better is that a good thing? If he stops or slows immigration into our country until they can be properly identified so we aren't knowingly or unknowingly letting terrorists into our country. Aren't all these things good for our country?

Response by Cpl Thomas Kifer made Aug 30 at 2017 2:22 PM

2017-08-30T14:22:21-04:00

Stop smoking the drugs your on and reevaluate the President at a later time. I hate it when people say this. I didn't like President Obama, but I still put President by his name when I speak of him. Its more about respect for the office of the Presidency than anything else. And as far as his mental aptitude, unless you are a license clinical psychologist, you don't have anything to say. And if you are but you haven't evaluated the President yourself and you make what you believe is a professional diagnosis, your license should be revoked.

Response by SGT Loren Hammons made Sep 1 at 2017 1:14 PM

2017-09-01T13:14:45-04:00

What are u trying to say? Americans that are pro American anti illegal immigration and not leftist are meantally ill? Get out of the service if you want to join leftist causes. Even no longer in I am full blown American.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 1 at 2017 2:22 PM

2017-09-01T14:22:15-04:00

Why would someone vote you down for this? It's a perfectly valid, though silly, question. People, listen up! There are no stupid questions...

Response by CPO Byron Sargent made Sep 3 at 2017 2:25 PM

2017-09-03T14:25:29-04:00

We missed our chance. President Obama is already no longer the President. And Lt I don't believe that the military would be involved so this is not the venue to discuss that particular "matter."

Response by Marty Farrell made Sep 7 at 2017 4:42 AM

2017-09-07T04:42:06-04:00

Yes, it would be appropriate to ask the very same questions to the likes of Maxine Waters, who has worked for the Federal Government for 40 years.....on a Federal salary, and lives in a 4.5 million dollar Estate ? And Nancy Pelosi, who has been in San Francisco adding to her wealth of 40 million and estate ? Can anyone please tell me how these people acquire such wealth on Federal salaries ? You don't suppose that they do "INSIDE DEALS" ?

Response by COL Mark Crowley made Sep 7 at 2017 6:21 PM

2017-09-07T18:21:33-04:00

Why is this question even being asked is it because of the malignant press who obviously hates President Trump and the so called"experts" who deem it acceptable to make a diagnosis without even examining the patient. I am a physician and am appalled at how these so called experts have the cojones to make such a terrible error in judgement, this type of behavior by the "experts" is clearly unethical and done in the setting of a political motive and they should be sanctioned by their licensing agencies. These agenda driven comments are plainly obvious, shame on them and shame on whomever thought this question is germane to any discussion! Face it-snowflakes the election is over and you and your terrible candidate lost big time DEAL WITH IT!!

Response by MSG Laura Washington made Sep 10 at 2017 8:43 AM

2017-09-10T08:43:49-04:00

Looking at the current President and past Presidents, all of them had physical and psychological concerns to deal with. Some published, some not. We now live in an era where the internet provides a forum to release information, and this information is easier to receive. Everyone has an opinion, and I see so much hypocrisy on the left, middle, right, conservatives, liberals, etc. Maybe all candidates need to submit to a mental examination by a qualified physician. But even that would be controversial. Who would choose the physician? As for the comments that the people chose the President. Research the electoral college. The writers of the constitution did not even trust the citizens to choose the President.
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html

U. S. Electoral College

The official U.S. Electoral College web site, providing current information about the presidential election, information about the roles and responsibilities of state officials and Electors, instructions for state officials and Electors, the timeline of key dates for the presidential election, information about laws and legal requirements related to the presidential election and the Electors, and Electoral vote distribution among the states....

Response by 1stSgt Mack Housman made Sep 11 at 2017 10:12 AM

2017-09-11T10:12:20-04:00

SMH!

Response by MSgt Michael Bischoff made Sep 11 at 2017 1:35 PM

2017-09-11T13:35:45-04:00

Proving a person is mentally ill who has some very strong allies around them is very difficult.
Reagan for example was 'rumored' to have suffered from the start of alzheimer's disease before he left the WH. Nancy protected him from anything or anyone that may have suggested it. The man suffered throw an assassination attempt that nearly killed him if he didn't have PTSD from that people are lying to you.

So proving that with the current POTUS is a pipe dream at best or just wishful thinking.

Not just left propaganda:

http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-gop-senator-says-i-m-worried-about [login to see] -htmlstory.html

GOP senator says 'I'm worried' about Donald Trump, calls Republican congressman 'so unattractive'...

Sen. Susan Collins is not a big fanof President Trump, but it's doubtful the Maine Republicanwould have said "I'mworried" about his ...

Response by PO3 David Lagesse made Sep 20 at 2017 11:32 PM

2017-09-20T23:32:07-04:00

What should be done if the President is mentally ill?
Vote for Trump!
(I knew Obama was a liar, crook, and a Muslim, but mentaly ill?)

Response by SPC Orlando Medina made Sep 20 at 2017 11:56 PM

2017-09-20T23:56:52-04:00

I only fairly disagree that the current ruling party is legit, due to current investigations against the mentally unstable incumbent and his unstable party members, the factors found about the elections, and their paper assaults against even veterans well being. In this current situation, all are questionable....including Pence. I only care to have a government that sees everyone fairly and treats everyone equally. there is no such thing as a superior race however these particular believers have squeezed their influences within the governments and military's veins of heirarchy. But that's my opinion. I was once republican now I believe in none.

Response by CAPT Carlos Flanagan made Sep 26 at 2017 10:29 AM

2017-09-26T10:29:25-04:00

First, I can't believe the left has dropped to these lows. I would ask if they even have any pride but it is apparent they don't. I view this as their latest tantrum in their desperate attempt to gain attention....any attention. I am shocked but enlightened to finally see the snake shed the sheepskin. Shocked by their level of hatred of anyone with a differing opinion and enlightened by witnessing their true attitude they have been hiding.

Response by PO3 David Lagesse made Sep 27 at 2017 10:53 PM

2017-09-27T22:53:24-04:00

It's much too late now to do something about a pResident who was mentally ill.
OBOZO is out of office!

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2017 12:32 PM

2017-09-28T12:32:33-04:00

Interesting analogy.

Response by SSgt Tommy Brown made Sep 30 at 2017 12:37 PM

2017-09-30T12:37:52-04:00

After these combatants Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee are checked over first, then you can come at me with the most stupidest question I have heard all week.

Response by SGM Harvey Boone made Oct 1 at 2017 11:22 PM

2017-10-01T23:22:29-04:00

Support him like the You should he is your commander you followed a lot worse IE the previous one.

Response by PO1 Gerald Sutton made Oct 3 at 2017 9:30 PM

2017-10-03T21:30:20-04:00

WTH? Military senior nco's buying into the oldest Nazi trick in the book, accusing all the media except one of fake news. I was a gw bush guy and bush was a genius compared to trump. Of course we could whip any of our enemies because they are to busy laughing at the u.s. for allowing the electoral college put him in office. We now are the laughing stock of the world besides quickly becoming a third world country.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Oct 3 at 2017 9:42 PM

2017-10-03T21:42:10-04:00

he would still win reelection, the patients are running the asylum

Response by SGT Arthur Tompkins made Oct 4 at 2017 10:05 AM

2017-10-04T10:05:54-04:00

I just don't know how we get these mental evaluations of a sitting President. Based on people who have no personal knowledge of his mental state. Just let him do his job without all the media hype. Reading some of these comments about our President is like watching Whoopi on the View. These people really believe the media is were to find truths. Unbelievable ! C-MON MAN

Response by SrA Vern Cox made Oct 5 at 2017 12:10 PM

2017-10-05T12:10:15-04:00

There is a constitutional amendment that covers that. When the House determines the President "Mentally Incapacitated" by Competent medical authority (Independent preferably) it's the Vice President and Cabinet's duty to act. This was well demonstrated in the movie "Air Force One" where Glen Close (VP) had to sign off on that very issue questioning Harrison Ford's (POTUS) loyalties to duty because of emotional stress at his families safety. In my view, the person who needed to be removed from office should have been O'Bama for Treason because of giving money to an established enemy of the state (Iran) and pulling out troops from Iraq giving rise to ISIS. We all should have know by the so-called Christian president quoting from the Koran for justifications for placating a world enemy (Islam). He should have been impeached to see if his motives were indeed favoring the enemy. Don't get me started on allowing Moslem refugees and rejecting the Christians and BaHai (known peaceful religions). I stand amazed at the inability of some vets to recognize an obvious enemy. The Koran is a battle plan and even involves subterfuge, espionage, and organized crime. Islam being a peaceful religion is as big a front as the "Prohibition Era's" speak-easy. It hides ultimate "Sharia Law" being implemented and our current president chose not to 'Aid and abet and render comfort" to the enemy as the last idiot did. That was a real Constitutional threat. Everyone from top to bottom is subject to apprehension for committing the Constitutional definition of treason.

Response by SrA Vern Cox made Oct 5 at 2017 1:59 PM

2017-10-05T13:59:57-04:00

One of the jobs I held after my term of service was to attempt Psychiatric Nursing. The Socialists are emotionally disturbed because emotion is all they live by. They are incapable of actually feeling for or supporting others because of their self-centered demeanor. It's a demeanor that is at infantile extremes. Despite their claims, they are entirely incapable of empathy.
You can't make that same evaluation of Donald Trump. His emotional state is no different than any of us when we are constantly bombarded with bvllshyt. You have to hand it to a guy who affected the business world by simply being elected (ie, the Stock market sky-rocketed before he was even sworn in). Not to mention, too many of his assertions have been proven true and accusations against him false. I have full confidence in this man and his mental ability to lead this country.

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2017 2:04 PM

2017-10-05T14:04:40-04:00

Tolerate him as we did narcissistic Obama.

Response by SPC Robert Coventry made Oct 6 at 2017 7:26 PM

2017-10-06T19:26:18-04:00

Really, he's from New York

Response by Maj Robert Dudley made Oct 7 at 2017 12:31 AM

2017-10-07T00:31:37-04:00

Not quite sure where this question is coming from since we have the greatest president in the White House since the Gipper.

Response by CMSgt Dale Griffith made Oct 7 at 2017 1:25 PM

2017-10-07T13:25:26-04:00

This question annoys me. This subject never came up with previous Presidents because it wasn't the narrative of the press or the democrats. I questioned many of the unorthodox actions of BHO during his years as President, to the extent that I didn't believe he was always dealing with a full deck, especially when giving a known deserter the press time and support. DJT is not insane. Just because he tweets, it gets the message out that is distorted if the main source is the MSM. If we were to discuss this in a more rational sense, we should consider the mental state of Andrew Jackson. He was more interested in dueling to solve a problem than to work it out diplomatically. If this was a concern for the Commander-In-Chief, this should have been addressed during the time of Andrew Jackson's administration. The 25th amendment did not get written until the 20th century. Not now just because it's DJT.

Response by SGT George Duncan made Oct 8 at 2017 9:38 PM

2017-10-08T21:38:25-04:00

defend our freedom/country

Response by PO1 Rodney Custer made Oct 9 at 2017 8:34 PM

2017-10-09T20:34:10-04:00

Do you mean according to CNN - Funny.

Response by SSG Daniel Brewster made Oct 13 at 2017 5:29 PM

2017-10-13T17:29:06-04:00

Good Lord, Sandy, do you believe any of this nonsense? Wait, of course you do. It's simply a bunch of leftist, liberal BS spoken from a bunch of sore losers. As bad as a psychiatrist offering commentary on a person they haven't examined is a SM pontificating as to the fitness for office of our Command in Chief. Worse, you admit your seditious ways of "to help our colleagues working in the military industrial complex bubble to take a closer look at what many of their colleagues outside a narrow segment of society feel about the new administration" - what the hell is that supposed to mean? That those currently serving get on the loony leftist bandwagon? Supposing for a moment that anyone serving on active duty would be swayed by such nonsense, what do you propose they do about it? March on Washington? Disobey lawful orders? Others have called it out better than I ever could - apply that same measurement to Obama, Hillary, Nancy, and the entire democratic leadership and you'd keep those shrinks in business for about a hundred years. Yes, I know I came to this conversation late. But, well, Good Lord.

Response by PO3 Grant Skiles made Oct 13 at 2017 9:49 PM

2017-10-13T21:49:20-04:00

We just spent 8 years with a President that was mentally ill and not even an American born citizen. Yes the United States is worse of for this happening but like many other times where we have had a bad leader the people ticked up their bootstraps. Each time we choose someone better and the country moves forward and s stronger for it. Even after the Civil War we started to come together with everyone having voting rights. This was quickly taken away again and did not come back for women until 1908. The Southern Slaves received their freedom and voting rights. Many states took these rights away and they did not fully get them back until Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights movement. President Trump has us going the right way. Unfortunately Washington is so crooked that every time he fights with them he is the one that our media makes look bad. We are see many great times happening in the United States. I feel that after the next election and when new representative come to Washington there will be many more positive changes happening.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2017 4:02 PM

2017-10-14T16:02:34-04:00

Well, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the joint chiefs could arrange to have him kidnapped. Or at least that's what happened to the billionaire developer from Los Angeles who gets elected to the Presidency. (any resemblance to our current President is purely coincidental)

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2017 8:41 PM

2017-10-15T20:41:23-04:00

Ya, most of congress would be gone, Waters, Pelosi, Sanders, Schumer

Response by SGT John Meredith made Oct 19 at 2017 5:40 PM

2017-10-19T17:40:33-04:00

We cannot because the past four presidents are retired.And think about Jimmy Carter.Wow.Way above his pay grade.Good man though.There should be an IQ test to hold public office and the Honor in the way they live their lives.That would get rid of (Tip of my head thought) 90% of our problems

Response by Cpl Robert Crockett made Oct 24 at 2017 8:09 PM

2017-10-24T20:09:25-04:00

I think I have a better chance of dining with Elvis than the Deep State outing Trump over mental issues. So far, I see Trump as the Archetype of the Noble Loser, because I anticipate that he'll take the knee at future Moments of Truth.

However, if they go ahead and out him over psych issues, I will most deservedly be proven wrong -- to which I will be profoundly glad. My gut is telling me that all this cawing over Trump is just so much Kabuki Theater.

Response by PO3 John Jeter made Oct 24 at 2017 8:41 PM

2017-10-24T20:41:47-04:00

The mental instability card is being thrown into play by those who demand that all political leaders act the same way within a narrow construct of previous denizens of the swamp (to use the vernacular). What people consistently fail to consider is that the current POTUS was elected because he is NOT a politician or a product of a political world. He is an aggressive businessman (for better or worse) who is used to confrontational tactics and where turning the other cheek is requesting two sore cheeks instead of one. The prime value of the mental instability charge is the difficulty in defending against it. Whether the charge is politically driven or emotional fear by a more ........'pampered'........portion of our populace of a throwback to more forceful times (No "kinder, gentler world" here.) makes little difference. The constitution is quite clear on the reasons and the procedure for replacing a POTUS. I have yet to see where a differing philosophy of life constitutes mental instability. Personally, I appreciate dealing with an honest, upright, in-your-face opponent in lieu of a snake in the grass type who speaks for an hour with a smile and never answers the question (no fingers pointed here, honest!).

Response by SSG Eduardo Ybarra Jr. MS Psyc made Oct 24 at 2017 8:42 PM

2017-10-24T20:42:54-04:00

In case you haven't been paying attention the full faith of the citizens voted for a non-politician in order to transform the country to a more pleasant one where the common man is not forgotten as he/she has been under the guise of a clown who would use secrecy to implement his plans. We may not be the most educated or even the best educated but we are observant and have been watching. Now because the minority does not like the majority there is mass hysteria to change a political figure. Where was this same outcry when your last savior failed at every turn, where was your outrage when millions of American families were left destitute without money because their jobs were no longer conducive to the new American dream? Where was your outcry when Americans were forced into a healthcare system that promotes increase payments from those already paying with less healthcare? Where was your outcry when that last administration bargained with known terrorists by giving billions of dollars away? Where was your outcry when your own government supplied weapons to drug cartels? Yes you have had your head in the sand for some time and you hope that the American people are as blind and uniformed as you are. This is a new age and people are arming themselves with knowledge, something you people never took into account. So my advice to you is look elsewhere in order to form some type of childish coup. I would start by cleaning out your own laundry before airing for other to see. The last question I'll leave you with is: Are you comparing our current president to who and if so what is so fundamentally different?

Response by SFC Cheryl McElroy US ARMY (RET) made Oct 25 at 2017 2:37 PM

2017-10-25T14:37:39-04:00

Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Watters, and Al Green (all Dems) are bat-shit crazy. Those idiots are the models of mentally deranged.

Response by SGT Sherrie Fanning made Oct 26 at 2017 10:34 AM

2017-10-26T10:34:42-04:00

He is unstable..LT Sandy Annala.Lets not pass the buck onto Others to deflect the real truth..Trump hasn't done all of those things he claims.The former President deserves the credit..Trump has brain washed his loyal Equally ignorant Followers, A man who says Hitler was a smart and Great man is insane..

Response by SPC Jeremy Gwilliam made Oct 28 at 2017 8:41 PM

2017-10-28T20:41:31-04:00

The only people who are Mentally ill are people who are incapable of accepting that half the country is diametrically opposed to everything they believe in. The Communists have infiltrated Our Media,Academics,and Judiciary. This country is in trouble. It survived one Civil War and will undoubtedly survive another. Mentally stable people can accept defeat and work to come up with ideas that a majority of Americans will agree with. Communist/Socialists know that what they REALLY offer is not a winning formula so their only option is to paint their opposition as evil/racist/sexist/ mentally unstable. Purging Communism will have to be done or America as we know it certainly will. Kruschev said he'd get us from within in 1960. History is not a required topic in schools as is not Civics. Wonder why?? Only the ignorant sheep will surrender their freedom.

Response by MSG Micheal P Floyd Jr made Oct 29 at 2017 1:27 PM

2017-10-29T13:27:42-04:00

L.T., Crazy is the Hallmark of Politics and you will soon learn that within your short 3-year career. As an NCO, allow me to express that History speaks for itself, and as everyone should know when one Politician is Lost another is Found. So to lose the POTUS will only result in the finding of another. To lose an Officer is to gain another. To lose an enlisted is to gain another. As a Senior Enlisted Sir, allow me to provide you with needed advice - "Keep your views on politics to yourself, or kiss your career goodbye."

Response by SGT Sherrie Fanning made Oct 29 at 2017 1:50 PM

2017-10-29T13:50:08-04:00

I stand by my opinion and freedom to speak.I donot re tract my statement.Threats MSG arent appreciated..

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Oct 29 at 2017 6:07 PM

2017-10-29T18:07:46-04:00

another one

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Oct 30 at 2017 4:54 PM

2017-10-30T16:54:03-04:00

1LT Sandy Annala if he is truly mentally ill. Elect him to congress so he can be with people similar to him.

Response by CPL Larry Bezemer made Nov 3 at 2017 7:39 PM

2017-11-03T19:39:07-04:00

If you think Trump is mentally ill, you have gone full retard...you should never go full retard!

Your problem is you are gullible enough to believe the lying media and make no mistake, they have proven they lie about all aspects of Presidents Trump's administration. Another thing you are apparently ignorant of, the Federal Government is full of liberal, colostomy bag sucking demo-rats who, I'm sure, hate the idea of having to report the truth about the economy.

By the by, the child molesters at the NY Slime headline the fact that Trumps economy missed its employment mark but used the lie of omission that seems to work well on snowflakes and pajama boys by not bothering to mention that the unemployment rate, which changed little over the course of 2016 (source WSJ, US Labor Dept), has barreled down from 4.8% at the start of this year

Response by SN Ron Jett made Nov 4 at 2017 12:08 PM

2017-11-04T12:08:44-04:00

Just admit your a raging liberal and your p o'ed your hero lost the election

Response by SSG Billy Claggett made Nov 5 at 2017 11:34 AM

2017-11-05T11:34:40-05:00

That is pretty fucking assanine to bring up your being a douchebag liberal and nobody wants entertain this garbage so grow the f*#k up

Response by PO2 Gerry Roberson Sr. made Nov 7 at 2017 3:57 AM

2017-11-07T03:57:45-05:00

That's why we have the 25th Amendment!

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Nov 12 at 2017 5:12 PM

2017-11-12T17:12:39-05:00

i just deleted my first thought...let me be PC...be concerned for our president.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Nov 12 at 2017 8:48 PM

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Just because you don't agree with someone's political views or like their speech, doesn't make him or her mentally ill. Trump is a businessman, not a politician and he doesn't follow political rules. That is in fact, why he was elected.

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Nov 13 at 2017 3:03 PM

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It is amazing to me that a bunch of "Professionals" will violate their own guidelines to lambaste POTUS in public. President Trump uses TWITTER, which I hate, because he, like me, and many of us, has a temper and fires off uncensored thoughts at the supr of the moment. That does not make him mentally ill or unbalanced, it does make him a novice politician, which is WHY he was elected in the first place. If he is really unbalanced or insane, then there are provisions in the Constitution to relieve him.

Response by Col Phil Yasuhara made Nov 13 at 2017 9:49 PM

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The Constitution allows for impeachment for "treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors." Mental illness is not included.

When all else fails, the resistance resorts to name-calling and they've now made an unfortunate medical condition pejorative.

I'm convinced that 45 goes to bed every night wondering, "What can I do, say or tweet tomorrow to create more lib lip-flapping?" Even though so predictable, it's become free entertainment.

Response by SP5 Lori Pong made Nov 17 at 2017 2:42 PM

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Sorry LT but the NY Times' opinion isn't worth the cost of the paper. They have people doing psych evals that have never met the man and that alone makes their evals invalid in the eyes of the medical community. I see praise below for Pres. Trump and I agree with them. He has fixed much of the mess left by BHO, reduced regulation, created millions of jobs, and actually reduced the national debt by almost 1/2 trillion in less than a year. If that is a mental disorder we need to find more people with that same disorder and put them in congress and in the state governorships.

Response by SFC Paul Smith made Nov 18 at 2017 12:17 PM

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What do you mean "if"

Response by SPC Jesse Davis made Nov 18 at 2017 3:10 PM

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It won't be easy to crack the right-wing echochamber on this. They'll sooner take unqualified laymen over tenured professionals. They do not value experience, they are anti-intellectual, and much of their ideology is antithetical to science.

They'll sooner accept wild and half-baked conspiracy theories as opposed to accepting that he is hilariously unpopular and generally not very well respected in the world. They think that censuring scientists and passing off entire industries to economic rivals will somehow revive coal instead of retraining workers (again, education is bad). They also believe that the vile rhetoric spewed over the past 8 years is candid and acceptable, while anything shy of worshiping 45 is treason.

You can't really reason with that. Last couple of local elections have shown that the joke isn't funny anymore and people are waking up to the threat that this admin presents. Mattis has shown that he isn't afraid to pull rank on Trump when it comes to our military, so the damage will at least remain mostly local.

Response by MSG Anthony Makar made Nov 24 at 2017 9:34 AM

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution States "[In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President; and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected.]"

What the young millennial generation wants is another means to satisfy a means to "get them law" when life does not go their way. The adage of if you do not like the rules change them is going beyond another level. People needs to stop and think of the ramifications of their silliness and juvenile attitude. Laws cut both ways and if not then they can be safely deemed as tyrannical. Our founding Fathers placed measures in our constitution so to not have our political system weighted in one favor over the other. That is why George Washington espoused that there should not be political parties. So that there would not be teams that eventually would stack the deck in favor for them. This is exactly what has been happening the last 50 years. The two party system has been drunk with power that now any one opposing opinion that does not favor their agenda these silly questions come. Where were your questions when Bill Clinton was in Office, or when Barrack Obama was in office during the gun smuggling that killed two border agents with smuggled guns, or the Uranium one incident, or using the Justice department and IRS to go after opposing parties that were against the administrations agenda? You see, these arguments could had been used very well back then. Until Americans realize that we are not a 3rd world banana Republic and that we are the champion of Democracy we will never prosper again, in fact we will continue to fall like we have in the 12 years just like the Roman empire slowly crumbling under the weight of greed and complacency. SSGT Boyd Welch is right in his assertion that once we start opening that door for someone you do not like then it opens up the use for someone the other side does not like. thus throwing us toward autocracy because that will be the only way we this government can govern unencumbered. Bottom line, stop believing the NYT and Washington Post and Huffpo, they sewing partisan beliefs and are not impartial. the News media are no longer the watch dog for the public. They have become the 4th branch of government and the attack dog of the left.

In closing, The operating Manual for our republic is the constitution and the technical manual is the federalist papers. If we would read what our founding fathers had said about running this country we will be in a better spot.

Response by 1stSgt Mack Housman made Nov 25 at 2017 9:31 PM

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At the present time we dont have an unstable President. We do have a President who is outsider to the the "DC good ol boy networkboys club". I'm grateful that our president is in there shaking some things up. There are a lot of things in the DC world that need to be changed. There are a lot of people who have been in those offices for way too long and hand weild far too much power. Shaking things up is a good thing in this case! I also agree with the fact that vice president Mike Pence is an honorable man and would make a good president once mr. Trump has exhausted his tour in office. He may automatically say he's just a Republican or a conservative, I am an independent voter, I am an American first , and I will always vote for the individual that I think is the best candidate regardless of political party. I support our current President and pray every night that he makes good decisions that will be for the betterment of America!

Response by SSG Dennis Wood made Nov 27 at 2017 3:42 PM

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Well, if you feel your Commander in Chief is mentally ill and are still serving use your chain of command open door policy.

Response by SP5 John Dotter made Dec 3 at 2017 9:42 AM

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The 25th Amendment reiterates what is stated in Article 2, Section 1: that the Vice President is the direct successor of the President. He or she will become President if the President cannot serve for whatever reason. The 25th also provides for a President who is temporarily disabled, such as if the President has a surgical procedure or if he or she become mentally unstable.
The original Constitution provides that if neither the President nor Vice President can serve, the Congress shall provide law stating who is next in line. Currently that law exists as 3 USC 19, a section of the U.S. Code. This law was established as part of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. There, the following line of succession is provided:
No. Office Current officer
1 Vice President Mike Pence (R)
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R)
3 President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch (R)
4 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R)
5 Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin (R)
6 Secretary of Defense James Mattis (I)
7 Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R)
8 Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (R)
9 Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (R)
10 Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross (R)
11 Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta (R)
12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan (R)[a]
Acting
13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson (R)
– Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (R)[b]
14 Secretary of Energy Rick Perry (R)
15 Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (R)
16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin (I)
17 Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke (I)[a]
Acting

Response by SP5 Ronald R Glaeseman made Dec 3 at 2017 9:31 PM

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You're off base, LT. The fact that you cite three NYT articles supporting your position demonstates your bias. That being said, I don't see what your post has to do with the military per se. It belongs in the Letters to the Editor section of your local newspaper.

Response by 1SG Ernest Schmidt made Dec 4 at 2017 1:23 AM

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sound like old LT Sandy is a good democrat. I hope she is not a leader in today's Army causing dissension among our troops. She is another one who drank the Kool Aid.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2017 8:44 AM

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Hypothetically speaking (and my views do not reflect the DOD or DON), there are checks and balances for this type of situation. That is why we have impeachment. The other two branches can deal with this. That is why the checks and balances are like that.

Response by COL Rick Wilson made Dec 7 at 2017 10:43 AM

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This should not be a topic for this forum! President Donald Trump is your Commander-in Chief!

Response by Robert Leviton made Dec 10 at 2017 8:53 AM

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Stop listing to the Socialists in Congress and the left-wing propaganda specialists that support them. We finally have a president that is making every attempt to keep his promises. He is doing this with out much help from Congress and doing everything to stay within the confines of his Constitutionally defined powers, something that obama didn't do!

Response by SGM Harvey Boone made Dec 10 at 2017 11:33 AM

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Support him he is no more mentally ill than most of the commanders we have in the military today and a hell of a lot less than most

Response by MAJ R. Andrew Hoskinson made Dec 10 at 2017 12:17 PM

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As a medical professional, surely you must understand how unethical it is for medical professionals to “diagnose“ a patient that they have never examined. Shame on you for posting those links.

Response by SFC John Fourquet made Dec 19 at 2017 4:57 PM

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Are you asking a question or making a comment on the President’s Mental health? If you are commenting on the president’s mental health, are you psychiatrist or psychologist?

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2017 4:21 PM

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Someones been watching too much msnbc

Response by SP5 James Stockton made Dec 24 at 2017 9:18 AM

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Nothing - Being mentally ill is not an impeachable offense. Unless the president does something so outrageous that 2/3 of the senate will convict him on an article of impeachment...there is nothing that can be done. Using our present president as an example, I cannot see any possible way that will ever happen. Being impeached does not really mean much - unless you have the senate prepared to go along with the house - it is also pretty much a waste of time. However, just because something is a waste of time does not stop the persons in Washington, DC, from doing it.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2017 1:42 PM

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I'm sure the democrats already asked this question during President Lincoln's time in office.

Response by Sgt William Croghan made Dec 31 at 2017 1:58 AM

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That is what the 25th amendment is for.

Response by MSG Frederick Otero made Jan 3 at 2018 8:22 PM

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Guess we will find out.

Response by CAPT John J Ancellotti made Jan 4 at 2018 4:17 PM

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What a disrespectful topic to be posted on a site primarily used by US military personnel. What intrigues me the most about this post is the use of the word "Regime" to describe the President and his Cabinet. Simply remarkable this post would circulate, however, this is the United States of America and everyone's opinion is allowed to be heard, viewed and written in a forum like this; sad at times but true.

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Jan 4 at 2018 4:48 PM

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Trump is not unstable. He tells it like it is and in doing so, hurts feelings. That doesn't make somebody unstable and from his actions so far, from what I can see does not show any indication of that.

Response by TSgt James Carson made Jan 5 at 2018 5:30 PM

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Don't believe the press or the liberals who truly want the President to fail since they lost the last election. Believe me, should the president be mentally ill he would be removed and the Vice President would take his place. The President has done things which piss off those who are afraid of what THIS president might discover and pass on to you the voter. There are some criminal investigations going on. Should there be any traction behind them or crimes committed, the people who have run things for so long could be stripped of power and go to prison. If I were them, I'd be doing all I could to detour anything I COULD ON THIS PRESIDENT. He has discovered quite a bit and was taunted for it, until it was found out he had actually uncovered several criminal things. Don't trust the media to help you find the truth. You have to dig for it yourself these days. Good hunting.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jan 5 at 2018 8:42 PM

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Read the constitution all your answers may be found there.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jan 7 at 2018 10:30 AM

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They can’t handle President Trump ! So they come off and say he’s mentally unstable.. he doesn’t follow what’s on the manifest they want for him to run the country by...

Response by Lt Col Eric Plura made Jan 8 at 2018 8:27 AM

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If that is verified as true, there's always the 25th Amendment.

Response by Sgt William Barr made Jan 9 at 2018 7:43 PM

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the democrats think he is crazy the same ones who wear VJJ outfits and gays who march 90% nude and the communist and islam.

Response by SPC Alan Yarbrough made Jan 10 at 2018 8:49 PM

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That is conduct unbecoming an officer to question the mental stability of your Commander in Chief with no proof other than the opinions and rhetoric of the opposing political party. Keep your political bias to yourself while serving. You volunteered and are getting something for your service or you wouldn't be there. I swore an oath to protect the constitution from enemies both foreign and Domestic. I took that oath seriously.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jan 18 at 2018 5:21 PM

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Put him in the oval office with his toys he'll get over the President thing.
But not the Red Button

Response by SGT Nathan G. made Apr 16 at 2018 11:01 AM

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Regardless of what others think about Trump, I respect him as my president and they should too. Any who served and are currently serving shouldn’t bash your president. Citizens shouldn’t do it either. Whether you like it or not, with all due respect, ma’am, he is still your president.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Jul 8 at 2022 7:33 AM

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There Were Several Articles On Line, But It Appears That Not Much Can Be Done When We Have A Mentally Ill President.
But Here's Just One Item I Found Which Is HILARIOUS !!

What happens if the president becomes mentally unfit ... - Quora
http://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-the-president...
In the case of President Trump, he went into office mentally unfit. On inauguration day, he demonstrated his unfitness by having Spicer say that his inauguration crowd was the largest ever, period. That was just the beginning of Trump’s lunatic lies and exaggerations, many just gratuitous.

Error

Response by MSG Thomas Currie made Jul 8 at 2022 3:22 PM

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What should be done about a mentally ill president depends on the complete situation.

In the current case we have to recognize that this was known when he was nominated and was almost certainly part of the power-brokers considerations, leading us to recognize that the 25th Amendment was always part of their plan. He was chosen on the premise that he would resign when told, and that if he chose not to resign on cue, he could easily be removed.

Clearly there were competing forces involved, because he was provided with a Veep chosen to be an "insurance policy" against the 25th Amendment.

All anyone can do about the senile president is to do everything possible to support his illness in the hope that he can make it at least until late January 2023 while doing a minimum of harm.