Dems Push Civil War-Era 'Insurrection' Law To Bar GOPers From Office
January 11, 2021 5:02 p.m. After a pro-Trump mob raided and vandalized the Capitol, Democrats seeking to hold President Donald Trump and his Republican lackeys accountable have been plumbing the depths of available laws and procedure. They’ve unearthed Section Three of the 14th Amendment, a relic of the Civil War that suddenly feels very relevant. It essentially seeks to keep those who have engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” against the United States from holding office on both the federal and state level. Back when it was written, it was, of course, referri...
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