Trump may be disqualified for presidency under the 14th Amendment, Sen. Kaine argues
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Tim Kaine believes a strong legal argument can be made to use the 14th Amendment to remove Trump from the ballot in 2024, citing Trump's actions related to Jan. 6

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia on Sunday said that he believes a strong legal argument can be made to use the 14th Amendment to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in 2024, citing Trump’s actions related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Shortly after Jan. 6, Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for inciting an insurrection amid his push to overturn his election loss, with 10 Republicans and all Democrats voting to impeach him.

He denied any wrongdoing, and while seven members of his own party joined Democrats to support his conviction, he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate.

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    73·
    1 year ago

    and then having engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or having given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof (the condition), are disqualified from office.

    the rub is that the 14S2 provides for due process. until he’s convicted in court there will always be a question if that really was an insurrection, in the minds of his supporters.

    Flying Squid is absolutely right in that the republicans will retaliate with nonesense charges. (in fact, they already are.)

    • Nougat@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      14S2? Do you mean Section Three?

      And I am unclear on what you mean by “provides for due process.”