Congressman Introduced "Stable Genius Act" To Force President Into "Standardized Tests"

[rangerrebew]

Congressman Introduced "Stable Genius Act" To Force President Into "Standardized Tests"
Tim Brown — January 13, 2018
 

There can be no doubt that Michael Wolff's book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House has driven the media to talking, especially about the mental state of President Donald Trump.  While I'm not going to say whether I think he is stable or not, one thing is clear, Trump has been clever enough to pull the rug out from under the media and his political opponents again and again.

However, one such opponent of Trump, Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA) introduced a bill a week after Trump responded to the claims about his mental state in Wolff's book.

https://freedomoutpost.com/congressman-introduced-stable-genius-act-force-president-standardized-tests/

[Cripplecreek]

No need, a simple civics test would have prevented a Trump presidency.

[ConstitutionRose]

I am not a Trump fan, but I am weary, weary, weary of these people. 

[Cyber Liberty]

FTA:

The bill would "amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate in a general election for the office of President to file a certification that the candidate has undergone a medical examination conducted by a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy."

This is blatantly unconstitutional.  It creates a new "test" on the eligibility for the Office.

Article II, Section 5:

5: No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

It's worth noting such a certification, had it been done honestly, would have disqualified Hillary Clinton.  But there hasn't been a single act attached to a Clinton that could be called "Honest."

[WingNot]

Rats are always dreaming up ways to try and find permanent solutions to temporary problems. 

[Cyber Liberty]

Rats are always dreaming up ways to try and find permanent solutions to temporary problems.

All they need is a 2/3 majority in both Houses of Congress and 3/4 majority of affirming votes by State Legislatures and they're good to go with this.  Easy peasy.

[WingNot]

All they need is a 2/3 majority in both Houses of Congress and 3/4 majority of affirming votes by State Legislatures and they're good to go with this.  Easy peasy.

It could happen.  As we drift further in to shitholedom.

[Cyber Liberty]

It could happen.  As we drift further in to shitholedom.

Hmmm.  Flows trippingly from the tongue.  "On the road to shitholiness."

[WingNot]

Hmmm.  Flows trippingly from the tongue.  "On the road to shitholiness."

Yes it does.  Rolls right off the tongue. 

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes it does.  Rolls right off the tongue.

Picture Todd  Rundgren singing that and you have a hit record.

[WingNot]

Picture Todd  Rundgren singing that and you have a hit record.

I think I saw the light.

[Cyber Liberty]

I think I saw the light.

I frequently hear that and Utopia on the Deep Tracks channel of my Sirius XM.

[Emjay]

I am not a Trump fan, but I am weary, weary, weary of these people.

Wasn't Mr. Ed a stable genius?

[Oceander]

Wasn't Mr. Ed a stable genius?

[dfwgator]

How Soviet.

[Oceander]

The stated purpose of the bill:

The bill would "amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate in a general election for the office of President to file a certification that the candidate has undergone a medical examination conducted by a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy."

[Cyber Liberty]

The stated purpose of the bill:

That same tactic was used for the Congressional Term Limits Amendment in the early 90's, and it was struck down by the Courts as imposing an additional test on the eligibility of a candidate for a Constitutionally mandated office.

[edpc]

All they need is a 2/3 majority in both Houses of Congress and 3/4 majority of affirming votes by State Legislatures and they're good to go with this.  Easy peasy.

Not out of the question.  We got the 22nd because of FDR.  I just wish Congress would apply the same standards to themselves. They never do.

[Cyber Liberty]

Not out of the question.  We got the 22nd because of FDR.  I just wish Congress would apply the same standards to themselves. They never do.

I agree, it's certainly not out of the question.  The 25th was because of another president who became incapacitated by a stroke.  But in both cases, it was not retroactive, so it would do nothing to help the liberals with their "Trump problem."  Even the 17th Amendment was not retroactive.  Senators appointed to office in pre-17th days served out their terms before being elected.

[edpc]

I agree, it's certainly not out of the question.  The 25th was because of another president who became incapacitated by a stroke.  But in both cases, it was not retroactive, so it would do nothing to help the liberals with their "Trump problem."  Even the 17th Amendment was not retroactive.  Senators appointed to office in pre-17th days served out their terms before being elected.

Yeah, even if it sailed through Congress, you’d never get it ratified by enough states before 2020, when it could be applied to the “problem.”

[Cyber Liberty]

Yeah, even if it sailed through Congress, you’d never get it ratified by enough states before 2020, when it could be applied to the “problem.”

That is my thinking too.  Making it difficult to Amend the Constitution is a feature, not a bug, to keep the process from being used as a short-term fix.  The one time we did that (Prohibition) turned out to be such a grievous mistake it was undone in less than a decade and a half.

[libertybele]

Not out of the question.  We got the 22nd because of FDR.  I just wish Congress would apply the same standards to themselves. They never do.

Well, if this were to actually pass (which is highly doubtful), that would mean that we wouldn't have to worry about the majority of our Congressmen/women seeking the oval office.

[Cyber Liberty]

Well, if this were to actually pass (which is highly doubtful), that would mean that we wouldn't have to worry about the majority of our Congressmen/women seeking the oval office.

Yeah, Democrats never consider the possibility that things they do could somehow be turned against them.

[dfwgator]

Yeah, Democrats never consider the possibility that things they do could somehow be turned against them.

With our Press?   

[WingNot]

Yeah, Democrats never consider the possibility that things they do could somehow be turned against them.

You mean like Harry Reid, Democrats triggering the 'nuclear' option; eliminate most filibusters  and then when they were out of power; Schumer regrets the Dems triggering 'nuclear option'?