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A bit on the 14th Amendment
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luzribeiroLegal scholars increasingly raise constitutional argument that Trump should be barred from presidency
There is increasing discussion, and raising consensus, that the 14th Amendment bars individuals that have supported or been the focal point of insurgent or rebellion activity from seeking Presidential office.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Me, I think the question is who decides? Could be secretaries of state who run elections, but no doubt the person being banned for insurrection will challenge it in court and the Supreme court will eventually have to decide.
The 14th Amendment does, however, mean that a person who has caused insurrection or rebellion cannot hold public office if someone actually manages to raise an objection and push it through the electoral bureaucracies (unless they have lots of buddies holding federal elected office, of course).
There is increasing discussion, and raising consensus, that the 14th Amendment bars individuals that have supported or been the focal point of insurgent or rebellion activity from seeking Presidential office.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Me, I think the question is who decides? Could be secretaries of state who run elections, but no doubt the person being banned for insurrection will challenge it in court and the Supreme court will eventually have to decide.
The 14th Amendment does, however, mean that a person who has caused insurrection or rebellion cannot hold public office if someone actually manages to raise an objection and push it through the electoral bureaucracies (unless they have lots of buddies holding federal elected office, of course).
