Posted on 01/23/2021 2:19:40 PM PST by MtnClimber
Democrats in the U.S. Senate are publicly speculating on whether or not they can utilize the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to bar former President Trump from ever holding public office again.
The 14th Amendment, passed in the wake of the Civil War, in part directs that no individual may hold any public office in the country if he or she “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the U.S. after taking an oath of office in support of the Constitution.
Democrats in Congress have claimed that President Trump’s fiery rhetoric at a Jan. 6 rally in Washington should be deemed “incitement” of insurrection due to a mob of individuals having stormed the U.S. Capitol following that speech.
“It’s an idea that’s out there that I think people are contemplating in the accountability space,” U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine told the Hill on Friday.
“The remedies of the 14th Amendment certainly may be appropriate for someone who incites an insurrection as Donald Trump did,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal said, while Sen. Chris Murphy called the measure "certainly a possibility.”
Legal experts have argued that, under First Amendment jurisprudence, it’s unlikely that Trump actually “incited” the Jan. 6 rioters, given the high bar the Supreme Court has set to meet that standard.
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You sure post a lot of alternate history. Too bad it’s all nonsense.
The reason that the Democrats are publicly saying that they can use the 14th amendment is that they know they aren’t getting the 67 senators to vote to convict Trump.
Tactically a better move. Only needs a majority in the Senate instead of 2/3 and still renders him ineligible for any other office. But since it’s not as emotionally satisfying as impeachment they won’t do it.
Can’t legislatures in Republican-dominated states pass legislation making illegal and punishable the connection of ANY computer used in vote tabulation to any outside computer, for instance by the Internet or related external networks? Since I believe from my own analysis that the problem is not the distraction of “voter fraud” but the real problem of “vote tabulation fraud”, this should help.
Didn’t He say “When you see the Bidenites coming like a plague, sell your coat and buy a sword”? :)
After reading the amendment for myself, I was thinking this fits Rep. Swalwell and Rep. ? from Berkley, the best.
I doubt DJT has any inclination to run again for any office. He’s going to be too busy defending his life, property and family
Senator Blumenthal, what should the remedies be in a case where someone claims service in Vietnam, but never set foot there?
“The remedies of the 14th Amendment certainly may be appropriate for someone who incites an insurrection as Donald Trump did,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal said...”
Can a sitting president start an insurrection? No. He heads the government... throw the case out.
I hate fake erections!
Democrats in Congress have claimed that President Trump’s fiery rhetoric at a Jan. 6 rally in Washington should be deemed “incitement” of insurrection
And if his rhetoric was so ‘fiery’, how come the fiery parts are never quoted?
Seriously, if he had said something like, “March into Congress and show them who’s really in charge of this country!” or “Put the fear of God into them right now”, or say, “’I want you to argue with them and get in their face’ wouldn’t the dems and the MSM be playing the damning quotes even now?
Luke 22:36
I construe that to mean trust not in the sword but he that gave his life to save all of mankind.
Still blows my mind over the failure of multiple backstops.
Believed this was allowed to happen to bring those willing closer to the Lord.
Man, are they ever scared of him.
We know what the Founders would have done.
What a bout all the democrats on record supporting BLM and Antifa rioting?
The oaths that all politicians take should be abolished. Why should they play games with words when the words don't mean anything? If a politician swears to uphold the Constitution and does not by doing unconstitutional things he/she is never held to account! Can't be held to account. The only recourse is to vote the bums out of office. Why have the oath?
just as?
and in that light,
how long have you been paid by Soros?
Democrats are just monkeys playing with their own sh__.
Infuriating!
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