An arcane section of the 14th Amendment could cause serious trouble for Trump

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The Conversation - Commentary
January 29, 2021

Until recently, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was an obscure part of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment is better known for its first section, which guaranteed individual rights and equality following the abolition of slavery. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was created to tackle a different problem related to the Civil War: insurrection.

It prohibits current or former military officers, along with many current and former federal and state public officials, from serving in a variety of government offices if they “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion" against the United States Constitution.

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Now, this provision is cited in the article of impeachment against former U.S. President Donald Trump, introduced after the insurrectionist violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. An impeachment trial is slated to begin in the Senate on Feb. 8.

Even the trial is called off or acquits Trump, some senators are considering a resolution invoking Section 3 of the 14th amendment in an effort to bar him from holding future office.

https://www.rawstory.com/an-arcane-section-of-the-14th-amendment-to-hold-trump-accountable-for-capitol/

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Section 3 should apply to Reps & Sens who supported mob attack.

Kick them out of office.

Then lock ‘em up in Gitmo.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. How can a part of the 14th Amendment be "arcane", "obscure"? Writers should not project.

Dumb Donald was always amazed to hear about something and then act like nobody else knew about it before he.

The 14th Amendment has been around a while and very much available to be read by anyone choosing to do so.