Donald Trump went on a tear against proponents of a legal scheme that could potentially hinder him from becoming president again. Specifically, calls have been growing to remove Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot over a clause in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, Section 3, known as the “insurrection clause.”
“Almost all legal scholars have voiced opinions that the 14th Amendment has no legal basis or standing relative to the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election,” Trump posted to Truth Social. “Like Election Interference, it is just another “trick” being used by the Radical Left Communists, Marxists, and Fascists, to again steal an Election that their candidate, the WORST, MOST INCOMPETENT, & MOST CORRUPT President in U.S. history, is incapable of winning in a Free and Fair Election. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The “insurrection” clause was adopted following the Civil War with the primary aim of preventing Confederate officials from returning to federal government positions. In the context of former President Trump, his critics contend that he should face a similar disqualification because they allege that he incited his supporters, who subsequently engaged in a violent attack on Congress on January 6th, with the intent of overturning his electoral defeat to Joe Biden.
This is what the clause says:
“No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.”
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According to my interpretation of the 14th Amendment Trump is forbidden to hold office. The courts will decide if I’m correct or not.
I hope he expresses remorse on one of his major supporters just getting sentenced because of him to 22 years in jail. But will not expect it from him.
That means he will be in jail long after Trump is no longer around.
There is no way a conservative Supreme Court will allow this to happen. So, if Trump wins this one, he will definitely use this to show there was no insurrection and he will milk it for all its worth. I don’t know what these RINOS and WOKISTS are thinking
If he’s an insurrectionist why isn’t be being tried as such…..
I think we know the answer……
@yaakov doe
The good thing though is that the law isn’t (or shouldn’t be) interpreted by the way Liberals decide what works best for them at the moment.
In most non-democratic (note the small “D”) countries, opposing the ruling class or party lands you in jail, or in exile, or dead. Note where you find the opposition leaders in Russia and China. Even if such countries have elections (as Russia does), it is important that the voters not elect someone opposed to the rulers.
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to sue the Democratic (note the capital “D”) for false advertising (after all, their highly inflationary budget act was named the “inflation reduction act”).
@jackk
To point out your hypocrisy-
Did President Biden express remorse to the families of the American Servicemen who got killed due to his botched withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Did President Biden express remorse to those who lost their jobs due to his failed policies?
Did President Biden express remorse to all those who can no longer afford fuel, groceries and other basic necessities due to the horrific inflation he caused?
Did President Biden express remorse to the females who were traumatized by the biological males who are now allowed in their locker rooms and watch them change?
Did President Biden express remorse to all the slaughtered fetuses who will never get to enjoy the beautiful world that השם created?
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced based on his own actions which he committed with his own free will.
President Biden’s victims did not do anything to deserve what they got (except possibly voting Democrat).
Their suffering will continue on for decades after President Biden is no longer around.
Oh- and while I’m at it- can you point to some BLM activists who got similar sentences for the riots that they caused? If you’re not able to – can you please explain why there’s a two tier system of justice?