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maxsolomon

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40. Section 5 is 1 sentence:

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #39)

Fri Jan 5, 2024, 05:37 PM

Jan 2024

Section 5
The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Are you thinking of Section 1 or 2?

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"When You Say Trump Should Be Allowed to Run for Office, You Sound Like a Fucking Idiot" [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2024 OP

I think the word rebellion is also in there, there's no crime called rebellion, how could he be convicted of it? Walleye Jan 2024 #1

Sorry - The word rebellion is also in 18 USC §2383. FBaggins Jan 2024 #27

So what!? triron Jan 2024 #32

I love Rude mountain grammy Jan 2024 #2

The Rude one speaks the truth n/t FreeForm73 Jan 2024 #5

"You know what to do" gratuitous Jan 2024 #8

As sure as the sun rises in the east JoseBalow Jan 2024 #13

NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. WAH-O-O-O-O-O. brush Jan 2024 #3

Yessiree. triron Jan 2024 #33

I'd as soon vote for a steaming sack of shit than Diarrhea Donald tRump Blue Owl Jan 2024 #4

Me too. At least a sack of shit JoseBalow Jan 2024 #12

And a sack of shit is up front about what it is and doesn't pretend to be a bouquet of roses. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #15

This is America Turbineguy Jan 2024 #6

Says it all samplegirl Jan 2024 #24

K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2024 #7

I love The Rude One area51 Jan 2024 #9

On the claim that a conviction is required. creeksneakers2 Jan 2024 #10

Yes, you are right. It was about failing the oath to protect the Constitution, not about conviction Ohioboy Jan 2024 #36

Ok. So its a choice between doing the right thing Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #43

sorry, dupe creeksneakers2 Jan 2024 #11

i love this! thanks for posting it! nt orleans Jan 2024 #14

Right on! SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #16

This Rude Dude gets it. sellitman Jan 2024 #17

Problem is ..that they don't believe he's horrible tho Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #18

"THEY" is not the constitution. triron Jan 2024 #34

"We should let the people decide." AverageOldGuy Jan 2024 #19

K&R Emile Jan 2024 #20

Spot on, RP. As always. niyad Jan 2024 #21

Amen, Rude One Hekate Jan 2024 #22

Kick dalton99a Jan 2024 #23

k&r nt orleans Jan 2024 #25

most people never read the constitution AlexSFCA Jan 2024 #26

"Let the people decide!" 70sEraVet Jan 2024 #28

This should be on every news page near the top. pandr32 Jan 2024 #29

What if a liberal or two (or three) on the Supreme Court decides that he should not be removed? Polybius Jan 2024 #30

Section 5 is a problem: maxsolomon Jan 2024 #31

Since Section 3 precedes section 5. My reading is based on an election in progress. cayugafalls Jan 2024 #37

I read it as being the method whereby the preceding clauses are enforced. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #38

Well, we could have an entire discussion on just section 4... cayugafalls Jan 2024 #39

Section 5 is 1 sentence: maxsolomon Jan 2024 #40

That same boilerplate is at the end of lots of Amendments. creeksneakers2 Jan 2024 #45

Thanks for your post Ohioboy Jan 2024 #35

Well said, Mr. Rude! Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #41

People who believe in rule by force and insurrection want the people to decide. bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #42

Several ex-confederates were barred from serving in congress by this amendment, DemocraticPatriot Jan 2024 #44