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To: Leaning Right; AndyJackson

Read Section 5 of the 14A.

Congress has the authority, and as such, the matter isn’t justiciable.


41 posted on 03/25/2024 12:04:09 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Jacquerie

> Read Section 5 of the 14A. <

Interesting point. I doubt if the writers of the 14A meant to give Congress the sweeping power to declare anyone an insurrectionist, and so deny him an office.

But Section 5 could certainly be interpreted that way if you were so inclined.

On rare occasion the Supreme Court has limited the power supposedly given by the Constitution to Congress. So I guess anything is possible here.


45 posted on 03/25/2024 12:18:00 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Jacquerie

Did. Congress can pass legislation to effect the provision. Legislation means a law. The same amendment also requires due process..


50 posted on 03/25/2024 1:12:04 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Jacquerie

Did. Congress can pass legislation to effect the provision. Legislation means a law. The same amendment also requires due process..


51 posted on 03/25/2024 1:12:07 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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