planosteve wrote:Mark wrote:planosteve wrote:
They didn't. They believe that he was ineligible under the section 3 of the 14th amendment.
The 14th Amendment bars from office anyone who once took an oath to uphold the Constitution but then “engaged” in “insurrection or rebellion” against it. A growing number of legal scholars say the post-Civil War clause applies to Trump after his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election and encouraging his backers to storm the US Capitol.
How many people have been charged with insurrection under section 2383 of the US code?
According to Websters-Insurrection is an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government. I'd say that Jan 6 meets the definition of insurrection. But, a jury could interpret it either way.
My guess is that this is the reason that Trump was prevented from going to the Capital. To prevent him from being accused of insurrection.
Once again, how many people have been charged with insurrection under section 2383 of the US Code?