Democrats quietly explore barring Trump from office over Jan. 6

[dalton99a]

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/588489-democrats-quietly-explore-barring-trump-from-office-over-jan-6

Democrats quietly explore barring Trump from office over Jan. 6
By John Kruzel - 01/06/22 06:01 AM EST

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Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was ratified after the Civil War, says that officeholders who "have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same" are disqualified from future office.

Raskin, a former constitutional law professor, served as a House manager during Trump’s impeachment trial over his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Days after Trump's acquittal in the Senate, Raskin discussed the constitutional provision in a press interview, saying Trump was “right in the bullseye middle of that group."

"The point is that the constitutional purpose is clear, to keep people exactly like Donald Trump and other traitors to the union from holding public office," he told ABC News on Feb. 17, adding that the legal mechanics would require "more research."

Most constitutional scholars who spoke to The Hill think the provision is not “self-executing.” In practical terms, that means applying Section 3 to Trump would require an additional step by lawmakers to make the 14th Amendment operative.

Some scholars believe that Congress, by a simple majority in both chambers, could act on its own to find Trump engaged in insurrection, which would implicate the constitutional provision. Under the 14th Amendment, restoring Trump’s eligibility would then require a supermajority vote.

[mopinko]

1. do that and take the wind out of the sails of these traitors.

neuter him.

[Bayard]

2. Disqualified from future office

Best be taking this action right quickly, if it takes a majority in both Houses.

[BlueIdaho]

3. Boy that would be a chocolate sunday with nuts on top...

TFG’s nuts.

[helpisontheway]

4. Why are they waiting if we need control of House/Senate

We are very likely to lose midterms. Are they just leaking this but plan to kick the ball down the road? Are they gonna suggest it once they are no longer in charge? Or would the two so called Democrats refuse to block him from running. Manchin’s constituents love Trump. 🙄

[CousinIT]

5. INSURRECTIONS should have consequences. n/t

[DeeNice]

6. that hashtag needs to trend

#InsurrectionsHaveConsequences

[Greybnk48]

7. This is something that MUST be done!

I've been shocked for the past year that it hasn't happened. He shouldn't be allowed to be dog-catcher. Nothing.