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Turin_C3PO

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1. It would have prevented him from running again.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 10:28 AM

Feb 2021

But otherwise, he’d still be a pain in our ass in every other way. I think the way to deal with him now is through the legal system. Perhaps he will be convicted of a crime related to the insurrection and the Senate could disqualify him via the 14th amendment with a simple majority.

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Assume for the sake of argument that the Senate had voted to convict and disqualify Trump [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2021 OP

It would have prevented him from running again. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #1

It wouldn't have prevented him from running again StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #2

I agree, wouldn't have stopped him at all. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

Good points. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #5

Exactly StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #8

1) Disqualification from holding office Under The Radar Feb 2021 #3

Why do you think disqualification from holding office would have stopped him from running StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #6

Chump "runs" because he grifts from the campaign donations FakeNoose Feb 2021 #7

It would at least sever his campaign fundraising abilities signifcantly msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #9

My thoughts StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #11

On the question of benefits post removal msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #15

The issue of benefits is governed by statute, not the Constitution StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #16

Well, that's most unfortunate. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #17

It is unfortunate, but there's still hope for some accountability StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #18

I don't get all this focus on the final vote when one main benefit was embarrassing Republicans servermsh Feb 2021 #10

And I don't get why you believe that an "impeachment committee" is the only way to expose evidence StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #12

We're all adults here. We all knew the MAGATS would never convict their GOD EMPEROR DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2021 #13

If the Marmalade Fuck Face runs again, of course he will win Albama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and world wide wally Feb 2021 #14