Following on that thought... it seems like the sort of "nuclear option" would be for family members to have her declared legally incompetent so someone could become her guardian and actually *could* make legally binding decisions for her. But that too is ugly and humiliating, and bet her loved ones are hoping to avoid that at almost any …
Following on that thought... it seems like the sort of "nuclear option" would be for family members to have her declared legally incompetent so someone could become her guardian and actually *could* make legally binding decisions for her. But that too is ugly and humiliating, and bet her loved ones are hoping to avoid that at almost any cost... including just letting her ride out the rest of her Senate term. There's this combination of squeamishness and respect (for the person she used to be) that will make it incredibly hard for anyone to take action... and all too tempting to keep hoping against hope that the situation resolves itself some other way.
Following on that thought... it seems like the sort of "nuclear option" would be for family members to have her declared legally incompetent so someone could become her guardian and actually *could* make legally binding decisions for her. But that too is ugly and humiliating, and bet her loved ones are hoping to avoid that at almost any cost... including just letting her ride out the rest of her Senate term. There's this combination of squeamishness and respect (for the person she used to be) that will make it incredibly hard for anyone to take action... and all too tempting to keep hoping against hope that the situation resolves itself some other way.