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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]marie999
(3,334 posts)34. It would have to go to The Supreme Court and I think they would find that it doesn't include
the president. Even if he is found guilty of insurrection, the Senate and Representatives are in the 14th Amendment, the president is not. If Congress and the states had wanted the president to be included, they would have said so.
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Here's a way that Congress can invoke the 14th Amendment insurrection clause against Trump [View all]
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
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Did Laurence Answer How A Case Appealed To The Supreme Court Is Going To Work For Us?
sfstaxprep
Feb 2021
#2
Why do you assume that all 6 conservative justices would vote in Trump's favor?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#3
I think the House managers, House and Senate know better than any of us what SHOULD have happened
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#15
There does seem to be a certain bent to these demands and criticisms, doesn't there?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#21