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brooklynite

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15. Please stop with the "Trump can't run because of the 14th Amendment" threads because he can.
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 09:31 AM
Oct 2022

Insurrection isn’t a “we know it when we see it” definition. He hasn’t been indicted much less convicted of anything. Nothing will prevent him from running g if he wants to.

RWers want to completely redo the Constitution in their own image ..... Lovie777 Oct 2022 #1
Thom Hartman had a show about that a few weeks ago that was quite startling. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2022 #3
Plus Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #27
Thank you for posting this clause, we'll look upon it with wistful memories as we remember the time msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #2
Sadly, this. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #4
I suspect he'll announce his run November 9th jimfields33 Oct 2022 #14
In my view, he's been campaigning for 2024, unofficially. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #23
He is still a Private Citizen when a candidate. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2022 #28
Flat untrue - How many times must this be debunked? FBaggins Oct 2022 #5
Exactly this. SharonClark Oct 2022 #8
"They" have the receipts Botany Oct 2022 #9
No doubt - but it doesn't matter FBaggins Oct 2022 #12
This. Treefrog Oct 2022 #24
Am 14, S. 3 is not a criminal penalty; it is a Constitutional qualification for office. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #29
As noted in the article, J_William_Ryan Oct 2022 #6
He can't afford to do so, anyway. GoCubsGo Oct 2022 #7
It is not an insurrection until a jury says it was an insurrection. Chainfire Oct 2022 #10
Perhaps the doj is using this ColinC Oct 2022 #11
It is a special legal theory known as "Dives et potens" Chainfire Oct 2022 #13
Please stop with the "Trump can't run because of the 14th Amendment" threads because he can. brooklynite Oct 2022 #15
The documents found on his property @ Merde a Logo should very well stop Trump Botany Oct 2022 #16
Absolutely. But unless he's convicted, they can't. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #17
Violation of the Presidential records act does it constitute "insurrection". brooklynite Oct 2022 #21
"Violation of the Presidential records act" is a serious charge but what they will get him on is Botany Oct 2022 #25
Again, espionage requires proof beyond possession. brooklynite Oct 2022 #26
And how likely is a jury without a single MAGA member? FBaggins Oct 2022 #18
I always find it odd sarisataka Oct 2022 #19
Who is going to respect that rule? Republicans? Autumn Oct 2022 #20
Who or what is gonna stop him? newdayneeded Oct 2022 #22
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