Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) called former President Trump a “liar,” after he suggested a recent push to use the 14th Amendment to keep him off the ballot in the state was “electio…
Convicting him for insurrection or rebellion would bar him from office under the 14th Amendment, the problem here being none of his charges are for insurrection or rebellion. :(
Says who? There is no enforcement mechanism in the Constitution. Unless a federal court rules otherwise, history shows this is most likely a political question. Thus, Congress is the sole authority on deciding who has taken part in insurrection or rebellion and can be disqualified based on the Fourteenth. Trump could be disqualified if Congress deems it to be the case he was an insurrectionist, a rebel, or aiding or gave comfort to an enemy.
And the current composition of Congress is not only going to refuse to say Trump is an insurrectionist, multiple members were complicit in the same action. They aren’t facing removal from office either.
Says who? There is no enforcement mechanism in the Constitution. Unless a federal court rules otherwise, history shows this is most likely a political question. Thus, Congress is the sole authority on deciding who has taken part in insurrection or rebellion and can be disqualified based on the Fourteenth. Trump could be disqualified if Congress deems it to be the case he was an insurrectionist, a rebel, or aiding or gave comfort to an enemy.
And the current composition of Congress is not only going to refuse to say Trump is an insurrectionist, multiple members were complicit in the same action. They aren’t facing removal from office either.