posted ago by CannonballJunior ago by CannonballJunior +9 / -0

With absolutely ZERO evidence for this ridiculous horseshit allegation:

[https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/23/senators-14th-amendment-ban-trump-public-office/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=onsite&utm_campaign=622]

Democratic senators are floating the idea of using the 14th amendment to bar former President Donald Trump from holding a public office again, the Hill reported Friday.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment states that no public official who has taken an oath to the Constitution may hold public office again after having “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” The House has officially charged Trump with “incitement of insurrection” in his second impeachment on January 14, but he has yet to be convicted of the charge in the Senate.

Democratic senators including Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy of Connecticut, told the Hill that the 14th Amendment was, in their view, on the table. However, it’s unclear how realistic the move would be.

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CannonballJunior [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Maybe. But remember we currently are living in Full-Force Clown World, and this would be a Senate vote, not a legal proceeding, so just 50 votes plus kamala would be enough. They might proceed and then leave it to john roberts & co to rule if their action was legit or not.

Never underestimate the immorality and criminality of the DC establishment.

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CannonballJunior [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

...the 14th Amendment is not explicit on how you determine whether someone participated in an insurrection,” Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin told the Hill. “There is a real serious question if that conviction has not taken place, whether the Congress can have a finding, or the Senate can have a finding, that they’re guilty of insurrection and whether that’s sufficient. So it’s unresolved.”

Like I said, it should not be underestimated to what extent we truly are in a Clown World and to what degree the DC establishment is unethical & criminal. I think it's entirely plausible they could do this and then let Roberts & Co sanction or not. Even if they doubt the Federal Judiciary would sign off on it they might go for it anyway - for much the same reason Dims pursued two completely bogus impeachments in the House, and are now pursuing a very likely unconstitutional trial in the Senate.