Coronavirus spreads. But don't panic! (topical thread)

[Thumpalumpacus]

Is there literally no constitutional way that the American populace can depose such an autocratic, psychotic leader?  

There is: Sec. 4 of the 25th Amendment (text is below in the spoiler). The problem is that it requires the President's cabinet to certify the President's incapacity to perform his job -- and this Cabinet of sycophants doesn't have anywhere near the sort of spine required.

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

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

Why are his Republican political sycophants still supporting him?

They care more about their party holding power than they do about the general weal of the nation.

 

Cannot they join the Democrats in Congress to get rid of Trump with a vote of no confidence?

No. Being a republic rather than a parliamentary democracy, the President doesn't require the approval of Congress. His authority comes from the electorate; and we don't have a recall clause in the Constitution.

 

Why is Pence so supportive of Trump—what's in it for him?

Pence is a cock-sucker who knows he's lucky to have escaped the fate of retiring as the bumpkin governor of a backwards state. Trump is his gravy-train to a higher retirement income and speaking fees.