Linkat wrote:In theory it does seem logical if some one is incapable either physically or mentally to meet their job responsibilities, they need to relinquish their seat. But how would you determine it - especially the mental capability? It is just too gray and could open up so much corruption that to me, for these few one offs it would not be worth it - not to mention the possibility for age discrimination and lawsuits as a result.
I am sure he meant incapacitation - come on we all make spelling errors.
Sen Biden was absent for 7 months, recruperating from a braiin annurism. Another Senator, can't remember the name, suffered a debilitating stroke, left him partially paralyzed & speechless, he still managed to be wheeled onto the floor of the senate & cast the deciding vote on the Civil Rights Bill by pointing to his eye signifying an aye vote.
I wouldn't want to be the person that called it for anybody in this situation. I've heard that if Johnson is laid up for an extended period of time or he's permanently out of commission, that the gov of SD could have an outside medical team evaluate Johnson. I'm iffy with that as well, I think the family should decide going on what the doctors that have & are treating him. Good luck to all of them.
