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Home Front: Politix
Report: Democrats Seek to Disqualify Trump from 2024 Campaign amid Resurgence
2022-01-07
[Breitbart] Democrats worried about Donald Trump’s resurgence in 2024 are reportedly seeking to disqualify him from mounting a comeback.

While Trump’s polling numbers have regained momentum, a dozen Democrats are fearing Trump’s presumable intention to mount a 2024 campaign to retake the White House, the Hill reported.

Among those Democrats reportedly seeking to deprive Trump of eligibility are reportedly Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).
Dirtbags one and all
The Democrats have reportedly sought advice on how to leverage Section 3 of the 14 Amendment, which states:

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President... who, having previously taken an oath... 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.


Reports indicate the Democrats are focusing on the words "insurrection or rebellion," tied to January 6, to disqualify Trump from seeking office.
Posted by:Clater Thelet2575

#3  @WeGotEd @thelastword I stand with the students & workers of #WI, impressive show of democracy in action #solidarityWI. Nancy Pelosi praising the storming of the Wisconsin State Capital in 2011.
Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454   2022-01-07 14:57  

#2  Among those Democrats reportedly seeking to deprive Trump of eligibility are reportedly Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN).

One thing I've always liked about Trump is that he pisses off all the right people.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-01-07 12:40  

#1  Democrats worried about Donald Trump’s resurgence in 2024 are reportedly seeking to disqualify him from mounting a comeback.

...I keep hearing about a 'constitutional crisis', but the only ones I actually see are those created by the Democratic leadership:

*Two likely unconstitutional impeachments against DJT:

The CJSCOTUS is required to be present:

"When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside..."
- Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 6

CJSCOTUS was not present at either of these impeachments. This is not a mere technicality; this is a serious and likely fatal deficiency.

* It is - to be polite - unlikely that the Constitution allows for the impeachment of private citizens. DJT was Mister Trump when they pulled the second one, they likely had no power to do anything except be extremely cross with him.

* And while we're at it, members of the 1/6 Commission have flatly stated, on the record, that they wish to disqualify DJT from running again. Speaker WickedWitchOfTheWest kept jumping up and down screaming that 'he's impeached forever'. Well, yeah...but he wasn't convicted. Whereas a fella named Alcee Hastings - a Democratic congressman, no less - was impeached while a Federal judge, but was not disqualified from future office.

And if the 1/6 Commission vomits up something that in any way shape or form specifically or generally tries to block DJT from running or taking office again, we run up against Article 1, Section 9:

"No Bill of attainder or Ex post facto law shall be passed. "

Damn pesky Constitution, causing all those crises.

Mike


Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2022-01-07 07:12  

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