Enacted in the wake of the Civil War, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies from public office any individual who has taken an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution but then engages in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gives aid or comfort to its enemies. No prior criminal conviction is required.

Trump was targeted by plaintiffs in cases for his role in “inciting and facilitating” the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, just after the November 2020 general election in which President Joe Biden defeated Trump.

  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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    1 year ago

    Yeah. I would respect the decision if it required Trump to be convicted of a crime first, but they aren’t doing that.

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      1 year ago

      So your take is that Trump had no knowledge nor any part of whatsoever of the planned insurrection and domestic terrorist attack of January 06, 2021?