New Mexico County Commissioner removed from office under 14th Amendment

[AllyCat]

https://t.co/glAMvd2dOM

SANTA FE — A New Mexico judge ordered Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin be removed from office, effective immediately, ruling that the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection and that Griffin’s participation in it disqualified him under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This decision marks the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified a public official under Section 3, and the first time that any court has ruled the events of January 6, 2021 an insurrection.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the Disqualification Clause, bars any person from holding federal or state office who took an “oath…to support the Constitution of the United States” as an “officer of any State” and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” or gave “aid or comfort” to insurrectionists. Griffin, as an Otero County Commissioner since January 2019, took an oath to “support and uphold the Constitution and laws of the State of New Mexico, and the Constitution of the United States.”

Thank you CREW!!

[niyad]

1. FINALLY!!!! Our own duhneece must be happy, and exhausted.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. She's had to deal with that MAGAt for far too long!

[AllyCat]

5. No kidding!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. 49 page ruling ...

https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/D101CV202200473-griffin.pdf

[duhneece]

13. I have come to love CREW

We listened to the whole trial and were awed by their attorneys and witnesses and experts.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

16. CREW's investigations and reports are good, too...

https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/president-trump-staggering-record-of-uncharged-criminal-misconduct/

[duhneece]

11. You can't imagine the happy dance I'm doing to celebrate nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. You deserve it! And thank you for keeping us updated in your battles.

[Sky Jewels]

37. Many congratulations!

[duhneece]

60. Clink...thank you. nt

[niyad]

55. Right there with you. My kitty thinks I am nuts!

[Cha]

58. Congratulations to you &

New Mexico, duhneece!!🎈🍀🕯🕊🏝🐬🌈

[duhneece]

9. It's the sweetest tiredness

It's delicious.

[ChazInAz]

31. Dulce ex aspera.

[niyad]

56. Enjoy this great victory.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Now we're getting somewhere! Nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. From the article...

“This is a historic win for accountability for the January 6th insurrection and the efforts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power in the United States. Protecting American democracy means ensuring those who violate their oaths to the Constitution are held responsible,” said CREW President Noah Bookbinder. “This decision makes clear that any current or former public officials who took an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution and then participated in the January 6th insurrection can and will be removed and barred from government service for their actions.”

https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/judge-removes-couy-griffin-from-office-for-engaging-in-the-january-6-insurrection/

[MerryBlooms]

6. r&k ❤

[duhneece]

8. We are dancing...such a happy dance.

And I hope the implications have a national importance.

[AllyCat]

10. Yasss!! Duhneece! I read this and was hoping you had heard the news.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

12. Link to recent duhneece thread of another success...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217119679

[duhneece]

15. This amazing woman is going through cancer treatment with a MAGA mother, who is awful

"Ashlie Myers is fighting metastatic breast cancer and all five men on the Alamogordo City Commission.

The male commissioners last month voted for a resolution describing Alamogordo as “a sanctuary for the unborn.” Mayor Susan Payne and Commissioner Sharon McDonald dissented, meaning the commission was divided on gender lines....
Myers dug into the city code and discovered the public could still have the last word. Alamogordo residents can gather petition signatures to force a special election that would determine whether the commission’s anti-abortion resolution should stand.

“I started the petition. I’ve never been involved in politics until now,” said Myers, who beat breast cancer in her 30s only to have a recurrence that she describes as terminal..."

Myers dug into the city code and discovered the public could still have the last word. Alamogordo residents can gather petition signatures to force a special election that would determine whether the commission’s anti-abortion resolution should stand.

“I started the petition. I’ve never been involved in politics until now,” said Myers, who beat breast cancer in her 30s only to have a recurrence that she describes as terminal.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

17. She's a hero in even the strictest definition of the word.

[peacebuzzard]

68. Congrats Duhneece!!

🥰

[Beartracks]

36. Many congrats to you! I hope you are right that this sets a much-needed precedent...

... for bringing the insurrectionists to justice and accountability nationwide.

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[Ponietz]

18. Thanks for the template!

[duhneece]

20. Exactly. That's the REAL implication

I hope

[Buns_of_Fire]

19. Being head of "Cowplops for Trump" wasn't quite the endorsement he imagined.

All it drew was flies, like any other cowplop.

[crickets]

21. Fantastic! K&R

[Liberal In Texas]

22. Excellent news.

Good job!

[dchill]

23. I can hardly believe it!

But I DO believe it!

[krkaufman]

24. a wide net

or gave “aid or comfort” to insurrectionists

This would seem a wide net that would scoop-up much of the GOP.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

35. We can hope, but expect an appeal.

[housecat]

25. How many more can we get before the midterms?

[fightforfreedom]

26. Great news. Thanks for the post.

[Emile]

27. Time to go after the other ones running for office including

the fake electors.

[CaptainTruth]

28. Awesome. The Constitution still matters, folks.

[housecat]

29. What election officials would this apply to?

[Snackshack]

30. This is huge.

It set a precedent of expulsion not censure, slap on wrist or some other such non-sense. This needs be applied across the board on all who took part in the insurrection.

[duhneece]

32. YES! And that gives me additional reason to celebrate

In my/Couy’s County, we’re celebrating like mad.

[BComplex]

34. .....

Have I ever told you how awesome you are?

[duhneece]

42. In between accusing me of sniffing certain bicycle seats...

And loving my child like he's your own...hell, he is.

[BComplex]

54. I'm thankful for that, too!

And the other child like she's my own!

I'm just totally in awe that you finally saw your nemesis derailed. You persevered! You never gave up!

[Snackshack]

40. 👍

[uponit7771]

66. +1,

[Iggo]

33. Oooooh shit! Somebody finally ruled that it was an insurrection.

Fasten your seatbelts, kids. Hopefully, this’ll be a real bumpy ride.

[Sky Jewels]

38. Awww, the Cowboy for Trump got bucked off his horse and landed in a big steaming pile of bull shit.

[Mr. Sparkle]

39. Reaction at GOP party headquaters

[Grins]

41. Congratulations, Couy!!!!!

You’re the first to get this…”honor!”

[duhneece]

48. And he brought it on himself nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

72. Since the judge ruled Griffin was disqualified as of Jan 6, 2021 ...

Will you have to go back and see if he took any actions between then and now that he was not qualified to do? Any votes or decisions, etc.?

[duhneece]

73. They ARE looking at that

Our County Attorney, who’s being harassed by David Clements wife- I wish I could share) is having citizens bringing up those issues.

Time will tell.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

74. Thank you. Keep safe and strong!

[EnergizedLib]

43. But, but, but

I thought what happened in January 6 *wasn’t* an insurrection?

That’s what the cultists said.

How could it be?

[Hekate]

44. Good start!

[drumpfsucks]

45. Now, Arizona needs to get some B***s, and do the same to a few here!!!!

[SergeStorms]

46. Fantastic news!

Congratulations to our Otero County Democrats who've fought hard to rid the County of Cowboy Couy! 🤠 Yeehaw!

Now onward to a win this November!! 🌞

[duhneece]

49. Tonight just happens to be our monthly Democratic Party meeting

And we've been celebrating this young woman I met during the rallies...we've known her medical story for months but then she stepped up for this (I can't copy & paste because I've hit my limit!):
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/motivated-mom-challenges-towns-anti-abortion-stand/article_1372e2d0-2869-11ed-9f0d-2b7f42c06935.html

Her mother is a MAGA and has been awful to her...she now has mamas who call her their own, but I know her mother's awfulness hurts her.

[GregariousGroundhog]

47. There are some interesting bits of reading in the ruling.

The ruling: https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/D101CV202200473-griffin.pdf

One of the arguments I found interesting was that people need not advocate for the overthrow of the government to participate in insurrection, they only need to (attempt to) prevent the government from exercising its authority. Intimidating tax collectors (the whiskey rebellion) and interfering with the return of slaves to the south (the underground railroad leading up to the civil war) were considered acts of insurrection.

The part where the judge stated "his characterization of his actions and the events of January 6, 2001 are not credible and amounted to nothing more than attempting to put lipstick on a pig" was also a memorable quote.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

52. 18 U.S. Code § 2383

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

[dalton99a]

50. NEXT: Judge Aileen Declares Possible Rights Violation, Grants Injunction

[The Jungle 1]

51. These asshats are still in shock.

They can't believe they are being held accountable!
But But But we are white Americans. Yuns can't put us in jail. We get free passes. Member
We turned the other cheek for 150 years while they celebrated the treason of the civil war. We also let Bundy walk.
Yo vinegar bags we are done with you. Turns out you ain't exit only.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

53. I wish the DoJ would prosecute them as insurrectionists, not the 'illegal entry' bullshit.

[Cha]

57. YAY.. & that's the Rule of

Law!!

[lees1975]

59. There are a lot of these people hanging around in county and state offices including

state legislatures. And wasn't the GOP senate candidate in Arizona, Blake Masters, there? And gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake? Here's precedent. Haul them in and then kick them out.

And a lot of these people took pictures and selfies of their location and activity on January 6th. Start filing the lawsuits.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

61. All trial documents from original complaint to today ...

https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/lawsuit-filed-to-remove-couy-griffin-from-office/

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for links to complaint, exhibits, depositions, etc.

Transcript, day 1
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022.08.15-Day-1-Initial-Same-Day-Transcript.pdf

Transcript, day 2
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022.08.16-Day-2-Initial-Same-Day-Transcript.pdf

[panader0]

62. Congrats duhneece! Like the poster said above, this ruling could be a template for other states.

Turn Otero County blue! Way to go, we all appreciate your perseverance.
Bye Cowboys for tfg.

[orangecrush]

63. KICK

[FailureToCommunicate]

64. A relative of mine went to school with him. Total jerkapotamous. Glad he's out!

[burrowowl]

65. About time! Yay Duhneece and Crew!!!

[Blue Owl]

67. K&R

[czarjak]

69. CouyBoy for Trump.

[Demovictory9]

70. Whoa 🤩

[Hassler]

71. Adios, ahole.