The 25th Amendment supersedes any 1947 clarification. It is not possible for Congress to do anything with both the Presidency and Vice Presidency vacant at once, as the 25th ensures the Presidency is… (View Post)

Not at all for the first time. Its horseshoe theory again. (View Post)

Yes, as allies, working together - not under a constitutional unification. Ad hoc unification is much more dynamically better than institutionalised. (View Post)

Only if you call for it before its announced. Calling for something you expect to be announced and then it is, can be a bit of gamesmanship. Starmer's trip to Washington was announced days ago. … (View Post)

There's a tradition of names that are the inverse of what you actually believe in. People's Democratic Republic led by monarchical authoritarians with no people power. Holy Roman Empire tha… (View Post)