Posted on 04/19/2022 5:44:06 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The challenge filed with the Georgia secretary of state’s office alleges Greene, a Republican, helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. That violates a rarely cited provision of the 14th Amendment and makes her ineligible to run for reelection, according to the challenge.
The amendment says no one can serve in Congress “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same.” Ratified shortly after the Civil War, it was meant in part to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
Greene, 47, filed a lawsuit earlier this month asking a judge to declare that the law that the voters are using to challenge her eligibility is itself unconstitutional and to prohibit state officials from enforcing it.
Judge Amy Totenberg, in a 73-page ruling, denied Greene’s request for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order.
Totenberg, who was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President Barack Obama, wrote that Greene had failed to meet the “burden of persuasion” in her request for injunctive relief.
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Appointed by: Barack Obama
Georgia law says any voter who is eligible to vote for a candidate may challenge that candidate’s qualifications by filing a written complaint within two weeks after the deadline for qualifying. The secretary of state must then notify the candidate of the challenge and request a hearing before an administrative law judge. After holding a hearing, the administrative law judge presents findings to the secretary of state, who then must determine whether the candidate is qualified.
[Soros’] Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group, filed the challenge March 24 on behalf of the group of voters.
Greene said in her lawsuit that she “vigorously denies that she ‘aided and engaged in insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of presidential power.”
This will not end with the 2022 cycle.
The left will attempt to disqualify the GOP nominee in 2024 as well.
This is the rise of socialism where political opponents are prevented from running for office. It happens in the early stages of every socialist state.
It is beyond me why MTG would give legitimacy to the media-induced narrative that Jan 6 was any type of “insurrection”.
It does not fit ANY definition of insurrection found anywhere...in any language.
New Dem tactic: Disqualify candidates they don’t like.
Anything that this wicked man foments is against the USA.
Yes they can judge, but only at the polls, not your kangaroo court.
MTG being replaced by a serious Republican would be a great thing. But some people prefer bomb-throwers.
Did she kill anybody? Nope. But that doesn't stop 'journalists' from writing crap like this.
More lib attacks! Do they really want to start this?
I am almost ready.
You’re a right asshat. We need more of her not less.
Would those in Congress who support open boarders also be at risk for insurrection or rebellion charges? Of course, just ask for my friend.....
Disqualifying candidates = first step toward disqualifying any opposition party.
Despite this being an existential matter you won’t be hearing much protest from the GOP this week. Or ever.
Facts don’t matter to propagandists. And that’s largely what the media is.
How does a federal judge have jurisdiction over a state election?
She may not fulfill the definition of a serious “Republican,” but she is one of the most serious CONSERVATIVES to come through Washington in 30 years. You go ahead and defend for your “Republicans.” The rest of us will stand with Greene.
Her language is written by a lawyer specifically to refute the claim of insurrection, thus denying her the right to be a Representative of Georgia.
I’m in agreement with bigdaddy45, and your comment shows the mentality of her supporters. She’s nothing more than our AOC.
Tell me, what legislation has she written?
Yes she is.
I have been tracking the group behind this effort. It is national in scope.
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