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@hm3drake35 Outside of that, he also had people assemble groups of alternate electors from states which had already decided the election. And had them in DC on J6. Just because a coup fails doesn't mean the attempt was not made.
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@cvillain2677 Nowhere in the 14th does it state a conviction is necessary. In fact, in all 8 previous cases in which a person was barred from office not one was convicted of insurrection. Some were convicted of other actions, but not one conviction of insurrection. So, next argument?
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@Shanethelawnguy Yeah, section 1 does not apply here. No one but you and a few others with poor comprehension skills have been saying that. As for Biden...I guess all you need now is that elusive proof that Comer has now spent 2 years seeking. Please let him know if you find it, as he's pretty frantic at this point.
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@dennisg4053 Did you miss the part wherein Trump was afforded due process in Colorado and lost the case? Are you not aware there was a trial? And yes, the 14th amendment was used very recently to bar Couy Griffin from office in New Mexico. Perhaps just a bit of research before posting would keep your arguments more cogent. A tiny bit.
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On July 28, 1868 the 14th amendment was ratified and passed into law by Congress. The paragraph you referenced is boiler-plate language which means that Congress must pass the (then) proposed amendment. Read other amendments and you'll find the same language. That is not an out in this case. All 8 of the previous disqualifications were adjudicated, as will be this one. I have a feeling that SCOTUS will toss these rulings, but will be forced to craft a very carefully worded opinion. If the majority opinion uses language like "English common-law" you can tell they're really reaching.
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@evanext802 Section five of the amendment does say something to that effect. As do most other amendments. All it means is that the proposed amendment must be passed by Congress in the way that all amendments are passed...proposed by ⅔ majority in Congress and then ratified by ¾ of the states. And the 14th was ratified and passed into law.
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@amarreder6241 Are you having a hard time with English? Section 5 says that Congress must pass the amendment in the usual manner in order for the amendment to become law. Congress passed the 14th in the prescribed manner. If you can't understand that, I can't help you.
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