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In reply to the discussion: The constitutional case that Donald Trump is already banned from being president [View all]Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)14. You may want to check recent history.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/D101CV202200473-griffin.pdf
https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/judge-removes-couy-griffin-from-office-for-engaging-in-the-january-6-insurrection/
Also:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv
As pointed out in the case linked above, the 14th Amendment imposes a qualification for public office, not a criminal penalty. It is worth reading the entire decision.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/judge-removes-couy-griffin-from-office-for-engaging-in-the-january-6-insurrection/
Also:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv
Section 3.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
As pointed out in the case linked above, the 14th Amendment imposes a qualification for public office, not a criminal penalty. It is worth reading the entire decision.
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The constitutional case that Donald Trump is already banned from being president [View all]
Prairie_Seagull
Aug 2023
OP
You're still confusing me. The 14th A says nothing about a conviction for anything.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2023
#22
The New Mexico case of the Jan 6 participant disallowed from run for public office by civil lawsuit
hlthe2b
Aug 2023
#5
Yes. But if you (as others) are claiming charges must be specifically insurrection to activate
hlthe2b
Aug 2023
#29
I'm not saying one must be convicted specifically of insurrection to be disqualified
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2023
#33
Please list the "dozens, if not hundreds of Democratic candidates" who are insurrectionists.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2023
#16