Consequences that matter

A New Mexico judge on Tuesday ordered the co-founder of Cowboys for Trump removed from public office over his presence at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.

State District Court Judge Francis Mathew removed Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin from his elected position “effective immediately” and banned him from seeking further public office, citing the 14th Amendment’s clause barring those who have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution from holding federal or state office if they have engaged “in insurrection or rebellion.”
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This ruling (though almost surely to be appealed) sets new precedent. Citing this case law, others may also be banned or penalized for anti-government sentiments while running for office in that government. There are an awful lot of Trumper candidates out there right now...

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MistyCee

This will be a mess. Apparently, this guy was "boots on the ground" in terms of trying to attack the Government though, and most Trumpists seem to have only engaged in deconstructing it by supporting candidates and legislation or appointing folks who share that aim inside the government.

Violence, hanging politicians, and committing fraud seem to be a minority supported means, but let's face it, there's an awful lot of voters who want either smaller government or a government that caters only to them and not to others.

This 14th Amendment stuff is interesting, but scary. There really are millions of Americans dissatisfied with our political process and supportive of destroying it.