Marc Elias comment on memo from The Joint Chiefs of Staff today

[Nevilledog]

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Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
The military called the Jan 6 attack “sedition and insurrection.” The 14th Amendment bars from serving in Congress people who “engaged in insurrection.”

Seems to me like a big step towards barring/expelling a number of sitting members and senators.

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[MagickMuffin]

2. I'm ALL in favor of Expelling my senator Ted Coup Cruz and NOW not a moment sooner

the terrorist in AL had Ted Cruz phone numbers in his possession. He knew he could call on Ted, Shaun (sp) Hannity and Mo Brooks.

He knew who to call if he needed help.

Were they going to tell him where to throw his napalm jars?

[Laurelin]

6. Me too!!

I'm sick of voting against that bloated, sanctimonious toad.

[Old Crow]

28. LOL! "Bloated, sanctimonious toad." Perfect. :) (N/T)

[uponit7771]

14. +1

[magicarpet]

3. EX-Senator Josh Hawley belongs at the top of the expell list.

[onecaliberal]

4. Hell yes!

[Mike 03]

5. Please do it.

After they get the senators, please come to the House and nab Rep Paul Gosar, because he played a part in this.

[iluvtennis]

21. And Gym Jordan, and the gun toting freshman woman rep from Colorado, and all 135 who voted to

overturn the EC votes for Biden.

[lindysalsagal]

7. Start with these three: Biggs, Gosar and Brooks: From DailyKos:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214903861

[TheRealNorth]

8. While I think they are on the right side of history here, it does worry me...

It worries me that the Joint Chiefs even feel the need to issue this statement. Are they trying to intimidate/dissuade the MAGATS who think the military is going to join them if they rise up? Or is there a conspiracy within the Trump Admin that they are warning Trump not to try it.

I am not enthusiastic about throwing out Republican legislators UNLESS it is proven that they were active conspirators (meaning, they had foreknowledge of the plan to storm the Capitol and did/said nothing, and/or they actively assisted the insurgents with breaking the law).

[Harker]

10. In addition to making the lawlessness clear and dissuading

active duty personnel from participating, it promotes alertness to foreign threats during a dangerous domestic situation.

[luvtheGWN]

18. I don't think it's an "either", "or" situation.

I think they ARE warning the MAGATS and I believe they have some proof of the conspiracy within the Trump WH.

Yes, it's terrific that they have made this joint statement, and I hope it's also a warning to anyone in the military that court martial and (perhaps) death by firing squad may well be the punishment for any military magats.

[Gary 50]

22. I doubt Cruz or Hawley were aware of the plan to storm the Capitol, though anyone could tell that

violence was coming, violence stoked by these and other liars meant to enrage Trumps useful idiots. But that is not the reason they should be expelled. They knowingly supported the big lie that Donald trump was cheated out of his second term, that the election should be overturned and Donald trump should be declared president by congress. This is sedition and more than enough reason to kick them out.

[thesquanderer]

9. Donald "We love you" Trump also gave aid and comfort to the enemy. (n/t)

[DemoTex]

11. This is a BFD. The military is onboard.

They have our backs. I'm feeling better now.

[theneworiginal]

38. Milley's denouncement of his own show of military force after the "photo-op"

is why tRump had to rely on random malcontents to overthrow the government. Milley got taken to task by a number of current and ex-military elites on his misuse of the armed forces and he sternly recanted. Had this "dry run" been successful for tRump, we would all be singing a different tune today.

[NRaleighLiberal]

12. I thing about 145 or so senators and Congress critters need to go

ALL who call this a Biden election theft. ALL. Toss them out.

[WinstonSmith4740]

13. Great letter.

But words are cheap...recall those retired military that have already been identified & court martial them. I'm hoping the wheels are in motion to do just that.

[NBachers]

15. This . . . is a Holy Shit significant moment in our nation's history.

[BobTheSubgenius]

16. Wow.

What a tragic waste of funds, effort and potential if Josh Hawley, along with several others, were to be banished from Congress before any of them could land at least one good body shot on Democracy?

In another relevant case...those people got their money's worth over the years with Cruz, amirite?

[SpankMe]

17. Wow. That's a powerful letter.

It's a letter to the entire military stating explicitly that Joe Biden will be the commander in chief. No fuzz, no uncertainty, no confusion, no "wait and see".

[LiberalLovinLug]

19. I'd love it if they could expell Cruz and Hawley and make Manchin irrelevant.

[Nululu]

20. TRUMP DEAD ENDERS more dangerous than ever nt

[lefthandedskyhook]

23. From the 14th Amendment:

"Section 3
No Person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability."

[Generic Brad]

26. How do you get a 2/3 vote when more than 1/3 participated?

Are the 1/3 insurrectionists prohibited from casting a vote? If so, this is slam dunk expulsion. If not, they will circle the wagons and continue to make trouble.

[Nevilledog]

29. Good question. Common sense says they'd be prohibited from voting

Another untested proposition because this is the first time we've had a party inciting an insurrection

[questionseverything]

35. X point,they don't get to be on their own jury

[lefthandedskyhook]

37. If I'm reading it correctly

A 2/3 vote would be required to overcome automatic expulsion

[maxsolomon]

24. At the very least, 14th Mo Brooks.

He literally incited the crowd.

[JohnnyRingo]

25. Wouldn't it be sweet if they had to answer for their actions?

Just like in the real world where Donald Trump lost the election.

[orangecrush]

27. KICK

[TeamPooka]

30. Love the note but I must insist JCOS use an Oxford comma in these releases. It's

"violence, sedition, and insurrection."

[Wawannabe]

31. Kickin

Expellin!

Fuck yes!

[coti]

32. That letter was a HUGE deal with regard to maintaining rule of law

Thank you to the Joint Chiefs.

[Cha]

33. Seems to us too, Marc Elias.. Rt TY!!

Be Sweet if all the Insurrectionists in Congress Lost their cushy jobs bc they Abused the Constitution.

This does not mean that those who work hard for the People they serve have it "cushy".

[Hermit-The-Prog]

34. full size image ...

[Demovictory9]

36. k&r