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  1. "Though the language of #Section3 could not be clearer, most scholars find it nearly impossible to imagine this #SCOTUS would deprive #Trump and his angry horde of supporters a chance to return him to power.

    Now, should that near-certain legal outcome influence secretaries of state? Ideally not, for they took an oath to defend the #Constitution and must fulfill their solemn obligations"
    washingtonpost.com/opinions/20

    #14thAmdendment #DisqualificationClause #USA #Politics #News

  2. @pbump

    "The attack on the Capitol was not a spontaneous event. It was the culmination of a scheme by Trump and his allies to use lies, intimidation, coercion & ultimately #violence to keep Trump in office.

    By leading these unprecedented efforts to subvert the Constitution and American democracy, #Trump disqualified himself under #Section3 of the #14thAmendment from holding any federal or state office, including the presidency."
    citizensforethics.org/reports-

    #Jan6 #DisqualificationClause #USPol

  3. "authors of a law review article regarding #Section3 of the #14thAmendment...

    have driven home the implications of Section 3: that all officials with a role in the presidential election process must consider disqualifying Donald #Trump from the 2024 ballot if they find he “either ‘engaged in #insurrection or rebellion’ against the Constitution or gave ‘aid and comfort to the enemies’ of that Constitution.”"
    washingtonpost.com/opinions/20

    #DisqualificationClause #Jan6 #USPol #USA #News

  4. #CREW exec cites 2 #FederalistSociety member law professors who make case that language in #SectionThree of #14thAmendment already constitutionally forbids #45k from serving in public office b/c of aiding/abetting #Jan6thInsurrection in violation of oath (other case verdicts?), with #DisqualificationClause” requiring high-bar 2/3 maj of both houses of Congress to remove disability.

    thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/