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marie999

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5. If the 14th Amendment wanted to include the president, it would have said so.

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 02:44 PM

Feb 2021

Do you think that the amendment included the president and specifically state the members of Congress but not the president? Look at Article 2 section 4 of the Constitution, about impeachment. It says the president.

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Block Trump from office with the 14th Amendment's aiding an insurrection exclusion [View all] mdbl Feb 2021 OP

The Supreme Court will have to decide if the 14th Amendment also includes a president. marie999 Feb 2021 #1

I believe the President is an officer of the United States CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #4

If the 14th Amendment wanted to include the president, it would have said so. marie999 Feb 2021 #5

Is that meant to be humorous? lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #6

No, the president is not an officer of the United States. marie999 Feb 2021 #7

I have found another Supreme Court ruling. marie999 Feb 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Feb 2021 #2

I would love a definitive answer on this. CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #3

Read my post number 7, especially what Chief Justice Roberts wrote. marie999 Feb 2021 #8