Vacancy notice

[edelsont]

When in the course of human events, a president of the United States acts, over time, in a manner substantially contrary to his or her oath of office, it is then the duty of the House of Representatives to initiate what has come to be known as an "impeachment inquiry."  The form of this inquiry is for the House itself to determine, but its purpose must be, formally and explicitly, to determine whether the actions (and/or inactions) of the president constitute grounds for impeachment. (If it is determined that they do, then it follows that they also constitute, in the opinion of the House, grounds for removal from office.)

If the just-named circumstances obtain, and, in addition, the House has failed in its duty to initiate such an inquiry, it is then the duty of each citizen of the United States to consider what action, if any, she or he is required to take in response.  It is with the intention of fulfilling this duty that I take the action that is specified and instantiated below.

I, Thomas Harold Edelson, an adult citizen of the United States of America and acting in my capacity as the same, do hereby declare that, as of today, June 6, 2019, the presidency of the United States is vacant.