[hanamizu]

Nope, not under the rules the Democrats are playing by.

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You may be missing my point. I’m not saying the dems are right by invoking the 14th Amendment, but the fact is the amendment did not require any charges or convictions of anything. If someone who had sworn an oath to the Constitution then participated in rebellion, insurrection or war against the U.S., he was barred from any public office unless Congress ruled otherwise.

The dems are saying that Trump’s actions on January 6 constituted an insurrection against the U.S. This is absurd, but nonetheless, this is what the dems are saying to justify denying President Trump a place on the ballot. Whether this tactic will succeed remains to be seen. Swing states with dems in control might well move to keep him off the ballot. The courts will obviously become involved.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The dems are saying that Trump’s actions on January 6 constituted an insurrection against the U.S.

This doesn't matter, and we shouldn't buy into thinking that it does. Anyone can say anything. Trump hasn't even been charged with insurrection, let alone been convicted of insurrection. Again, if mere accusations are enough to disqualify candidates from ballots, Biden will not be on the ballot in states like Texas or Florida, either.