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Trump's an 'Insurrectionist' -- But Hillary
Was Exercising Free Speech

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Posted By: Imright, 12/21/2023 9:01:59 AM

The "insurrectionist" clause of the 14th Amendment says, "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."

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Strike3 12/21/2023 9:37:22 AM (No. 1621576)
This should include Barack Hussein Obama for the pallets of cash he gave to Iran, the world sponsor of terrorism.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: VietVet68 12/21/2023 9:59:18 AM (No. 1621604)
The word hypocrisy probably didn't exist until the democrat party came along.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: ronniethek 12/21/2023 10:29:55 AM (No. 1621649)
First of all this clause specifically does NOT apply to the President. Only the ELECTORS for that office The President is NOT an officer of the Federal government. How do I know this? 2 ways. 1-the construction of the clause banning electors but being silent about the President himself demonstrates that that office was excluded.2-Chief Justice Roberts has said so.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: ronniethek 12/21/2023 10:32:31 AM (No. 1621654)
And secondly PDJT has been convicted of nothing let alone of insurrection. He has not even been CHARGED with that offense. This whole thong is KAKA DE TORO.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: chagrined 12/21/2023 11:00:09 AM (No. 1621680)
And don't forget the big, bloviating al Bore in 2000. Where were these intrepid "justices" then? We all know the answer. Doesn't matter whether it's our judiciary, media, educational system, demonrats or their bureaucratic buddies. They are all a cancer on this Republic.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: buckhorn_cortez 12/21/2023 12:37:52 PM (No. 1621745)
The actions available under the 14th Amendment are reserved for the FEDERAL Congress (House and Senate). Fully defined in paragraph 5 of the 14th Amendment.
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