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In reply to the discussion: Here's a way that Congress can invoke the 14th Amendment insurrection clause against Trump [View all]StarfishSaver
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But some people here are gung ho and think it's a slam dunk. I've been trying to explain the process and what can and can't be done - especially that Congress can't, on its own, just have an up or down vote and disqualify Trump because they think the Constitution allows it, which it doesn't.
I agree, it's not worth doing and won't have the effect some people think, even if they go through the proper process. Instead of expecting Congress to wave a magic wand and make Trump go away, we're going to have to work our butts off to keep him and his proteges from getting anywhere near the White House. I think some of the people who are screaming the loudest about 14th Amendment solutions, witnesses, Democrats "caving," etc. are the least interested in actually doing this work themselves but expect Congress to take care of it for them.