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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2021, 10:01 AM Feb 2021

Raskin Says Trump Could Still Be Barred from Public Office [View all]

Source: PoliticalWire

February 18, 2021 at 8:37 am EST By Taegan Goddard

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the lead House manager for President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, told ABC News that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment could still be used to bar the former president from running for future office.

The 14th Amendment bars any public official who swore an oath to protect the Constitution from holding office if they “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against it or gave “aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”

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Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2021/02/18/raskin-says-trump-could-still-be-barred-from-public-office/

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Raskin Says Trump Could Still Be Barred from Public Office [View all] DonViejo Feb 2021 OP

OK, get on it, Jamie! lastlib Feb 2021 #1

Do it. Now! NCjack Feb 2021 #21

If it only requires a simple majority - go for it! lark Feb 2021 #2

"if it requires 2/3 to convict". Or wait till 2022 and see if we have 2/3's... mitch96 Feb 2021 #9

I like your dream. lark Feb 2021 #26

FORMER president, political wire. niyad Feb 2021 #3

This should definitely be pursued. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #4

Wonderful approach,... freeze him out of any further office of public trust,... magicarpet Feb 2021 #5

It would require a conviction in court first. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #6

no where in the language of section 3 does it say anything about courts or a conviction. bullimiami Feb 2021 #7

+1 I can't find anything about courts in there. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #12

Cool. So next time the Republicans control both houses they can NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #17

impeachment is one thing. a14s3 is totally separate. unless or until the court "interprets" it bullimiami Feb 2021 #22

not necessarily dsc Feb 2021 #8

The Constitution is really vague on that section melm00se Feb 2021 #15

The Republicans could have banned Hillary from office on the pretext of "BENGHAZI!!1" NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #18

without a doubt they could have tried, and it would been challenged and gone through the courts. bullimiami Feb 2021 #23

and challenged melm00se Feb 2021 #30

Does not apply to presidents. marie999 Feb 2021 #10

DOJ seems to disagree. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #13

So the DOJ disagrees with the Chief Justice. marie999 Feb 2021 #14

Interesting tension. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office..." lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #27

If the 14th Amendment is used, marie999 Feb 2021 #28

I hope you're right. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #29

I found another Supreme Court case that shows, marie999 Feb 2021 #31

That was my reading of it too bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #11

Make it happen LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #16

It sounds like Raskin is suggesting criminal charges for Chump? FakeNoose Feb 2021 #19

i would think a conviction is a dropkick for the 14th. bullimiami Feb 2021 #24

Would that mean McConnell could put his money where his mouth is this time, Bayard Feb 2021 #20

He'll be banned by not being able to get enough VOTES. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #25