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Edited on Tue Jan-03-06 10:38 AM by enlightenment
The 25th amendment deals only with the particulars of the succession of the vice-president, should the president be unable to lead. The Constitution only stipulates the succession of the vice-president and leaves the rest to Congress:
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. Article 2, Section 1, Clause 6.
I'm not sure where Rummy gets the authority, since he certainly isn't Congress (perhaps a more knowledgeable person can help? Please!) -- but this administration rarely wastes time worrying about the Constitution . . .
on edit: ramapodem beat me to it!
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