America's George III moment: What to do when the sovereign is mad?

America's George III moment: What to do when the sovereign is mad?: Commentary: After the recent testimonies, I suspect most Catholics, like most Americans, are disturbed by what we are learning about the president's behavior, whether they voted for him or not.

MGB: In King George's case, Prime Minister Pitt was safely in charge of the government, it being after the Glorious Revolution. The nation was transitioning to a place where, although George had some influence, by law he was a figurehead. That is not the case with the Madness of King Donald, who has seemingly bought into the Republican notion of the Unitary Executive, meaning all power is his in the executive branch, including over the FBI and the Federal Reserve, even tough the law says otherwise.

He also seems to believe in Omerta, or silence, regarding his own dealings with the government and his private empire, which could be a problem for him if any of his past actions with Russia violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His children have no immunity from prosecution for these offences because he is president and I am sure that this is driving him batty.

Over and above that, he likely has some sort of mental defect. Should that be disqualifying? I hope not, since I have one and I one day seek the office again, although I have the expert knowledge of government this president solely lacks and a plan to move the country forward. People assume Trump is high functioning because he is wealthy, but he is wealthy because he was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple. His entire attractiveness to his base was his outlandishness, so you cannot say anyone was not aware of his insanity. Indeed, some share it as fellow FoxNews viewers.

His fits of rage, however, are telling of some kind of mental illness over and above progeria. Whether there is a pharmaceutical solution or not is a valid question. Section 4 of the XXVth Amendment has provisions for a President being considered disabled temporarily against his will and petitioning to come back, but Pence and a majority of the cabinet would have to do it and it would take a majority of Congress to back Trump if he resists or wishes to be reinstated, and many like Pence better.