If convicted for Insurrection, should Donald Trump still qualify to be on the Presidental ballot?
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anythingoes477 · M
He does NOT have to be convicted of insurrection for the 14th Amendment to apply. It simply says "takes part in". And he did.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@anythingoes477 [quote]He does NOT have to be convicted of insurrection for the 14th Amendment to apply. It simply says "takes part in". And he did./quote]
You are overlooking his right to a trial (or impeachment if he's in office).
Of course we know he's guilty but you still have to follow procedures.
BTW, the final decision is up to Congress.
"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."
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv
From the river to the sea.
You are overlooking his right to a trial (or impeachment if he's in office).
Of course we know he's guilty but you still have to follow procedures.
BTW, the final decision is up to Congress.
"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."
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv
From the river to the sea.
anythingoes477 · M
@Diotrephes The Republican Party is so banktupt of leadership or purpose they have no ability to vote 2/3 on anything....other that on something that will benefit the rich at the expense of the poor.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@anythingoes477
All of the Repubs would have to vote as a block along with a large number of Dems to override a court decision against the orange traitor. IMO, the possibilitity of that happening is zero but the Repubs could call vote a vote.
From the river to the sea.
The Republican Party is so banktupt of leadership or purpose they have no ability to vote 2/3 on anything....other that on something that will benefit the rich at the expense of the poor.
All of the Repubs would have to vote as a block along with a large number of Dems to override a court decision against the orange traitor. IMO, the possibilitity of that happening is zero but the Repubs could call vote a vote.
From the river to the sea.
anythingoes477 · M
@Diotrephes A snowball has a better chance of surviving hell than getting a block vote from the House on anything anti-Con Man.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@anythingoes477
The vote includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each would have to vote two-thirds approval.
From the river to the sea.
A snowball has a better chance of surviving hell than getting a block vote from the House on anything anti-Con Man.
The vote includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each would have to vote two-thirds approval.
From the river to the sea.