Posted on 03/04/2024 9:48:06 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Representative Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, on Monday said he's working with colleagues on legislation that could bar someone who committed insurrection from holding office.
Raskin made the announcement after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that former President Donald Trump should appear on the primary ballot in states that have challenged his presidential candidacy.
"I'm working with a number of my colleagues—including [Democratic Representatives] Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Eric Swalwell—to revive legislation...to set up a process by which we could determine that someone who committed insurrection is disqualified by section three of the 14th amendment," Raskin said during an appearance on CNN.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reached a 9-0 decision to side with Trump and overturned a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that the former president should be removed from the state's ballot in the 2024 election for his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
In August, the former president was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in its investigation regarding the riot. The insurrection saw a mob of Trump supporters—allegedly incited by his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud—violently protest at the Capitol building in a failed effort to block Joe Biden's 2020 Electoral College victory. Trump has plead not guilty in the case, maintaining his innocence.
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They’re terrified.
Yes you are wrong!
What a Maroon. That is not how it works. Though Congress has the authority to keep those who have participated an insurrection it has long been established that the President (and therefore and ex President) is not an “officer” as called out in the amendment.
Yes, that real estate fraud trial proved that beyond a
shadow of a doubt.
With no trial or conviction? Then it should immediately be applied to Biden and every other DemonRat who tries to get on a ballot.
The Demons will do the same and there will be no candidates for president ever again.
These jerks keep SAYING Trump committed insurrection. To date, there is no proof he committed insurrection.
Look! Raskin is chewing on a bone.
Raskin is a silly little dog.
“They’re desperate to use any crooked means to bar Trump because they have nothing substantial to offer the American People on the issues.”
Not true. They’re scared of
being hanged.
BTTT
That would not be a good thing. But it might be better than living under the tyranny that would follow if it is not vigorously opposed.
I think it’s inevitable eventually, and “eventually” is not far away. We are living alongside “people”, if you can call them that, who have no morals and zero conscience. They relentlessly seek power, through any means necessary, and when they possess it they increasingly use it to silence and subjugate those who disagree with them. Their tyrannical impulses grow by the day. If we are to continue to be a free nation, we simply cannot coexist with them. Either a national split is needed, or a battle for the entire nation until only one side remains. I see no other alternative; the depravity is too deep. I cannot imagine any possibility that we will somehow debate or vote our way to a sunny new American renaissance. The demons in our midst will NEVER allow it.
Trump is not covered by the 14th, but they are.
The demokrat’s actions truly fit Einstein’s definition of insanity! Why do these low IQ fools wish to rush headlong in to a civil war that they can’t possibly win? Do they really believe that they are the last one that the alligator will eat?
any lesilation passed takes effect “signed into law” takes effect on presidential signature. This, if applied retrospectively is a bill of attainder and is specifically prohibited constitutionally.
rag headed idiot, have we had enough of this?
It required a 2/3rds majority in both chambers.
Please read the last sentence of Section 3.
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.
“legislation that could bar someone who committed insurrection from holding office.”
Except that Trump didn’t commit insurrection. Never even has been charged with insurrection. These people are so stupid.
The dick-taterhead.
“Representative Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, on Monday said he’s working with colleagues on legislation that could bar someone who committed insurrection from holding office.”
From the 14th Amendment:
“But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.”
In other words, Biden opening the border after Trump closed it can be considered an insurrection, since illegal immigrants are bringing fentanyl and other crimes to the US. And it is all documented. Same can be said for Obama.
“Representative Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, on Monday said he’s working with colleagues on legislation that could bar someone who committed insurrection from holding office.”
From the 14th Amendment:
“But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.”
In other words, Biden opening the border after Trump closed it can be considered an insurrection, since illegal immigrants are bringing fentanyl and other crimes to the US. And it is all documented. Same can be said for Obama.
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