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42. "holding any office under the United States" is understood to refer to appointments or hiring...

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:56 PM

Aug 2022

...not to elected office.

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Trump can't run for POTUS in 2024. [View all] Botany Aug 2022 OP

Unless he's convicted before the deadline to announce. He can and will be a candidate in '24. Runningdawg Aug 2022 #1

Meanwhile, he drowns out deSatan and Team GZP. Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #2

Didn't the GOP say they'd stop paying his legal fees if he did? Initech Aug 2022 #3

They actually only said they would stop paying if he announces his run before the midterm. Claustrum Aug 2022 #5

Nope relayerbob Aug 2022 #4

There is a specific statue under the espionage or one of the 3 statue people talked about Claustrum Aug 2022 #6

Convicted or not, it won't matter DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2022 #11

The 14th Amendment, section 3 could be used relayerbob Aug 2022 #32

Congress H2O Man Aug 2022 #64

Bad choice of words on my part relayerbob Aug 2022 #67

It is perhaps H2O Man Aug 2022 #68

Well, we all know how that would turn out relayerbob Aug 2022 #71

In the last ruling H2O Man Aug 2022 #77

...... but it H2O Man Aug 2022 #78

You don't have that statute sarisataka Aug 2022 #7

This is not true. Claustrum Aug 2022 #12

Yep - and it was JustAnotherGen Aug 2022 #13

So he has been convicted under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2071? sarisataka Aug 2022 #15

I said in another response of mine that he likely won't get convicted even before 2024. Claustrum Aug 2022 #17

Point is sarisataka wrote "accused" in post 7 & you read "convicted". Italics there for emphasis. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #61

Except for the 14th Amendment relayerbob Aug 2022 #33

"holding any office under the United States" is understood to refer to appointments or hiring... brooklynite Aug 2022 #42

Are you sure about that? Sogo Aug 2022 #53

There is a huge difference LeftInTX Aug 2022 #69

The law may state that, but it won't hold up fescuerescue Aug 2022 #55

Thank you Botany Aug 2022 #46

But like I said in another post. Claustrum Aug 2022 #47

"Holding office" is not the same as "running for office." CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #66

office which does not apply to the presidential office. The requirements are outlined in Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #73

He hasn't been convicted DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2022 #8

I hope he does run. He has no chance of winning... brush Aug 2022 #9

DU- June 15, 2015 sarisataka Aug 2022 #20

FYI...conditions have changed since then. Haven't you heard. brush Aug 2022 #22

I am aware, sarisataka Aug 2022 #24

And what is that supposed to mean? The magats... brush Aug 2022 #25

I prefer not to repeat mistakes sarisataka Aug 2022 #27

You're not making much sense. But keep on rooting for trump. brush Aug 2022 #28

I am not the one trying to put him back in office sarisataka Aug 2022 #30

Again, things have changed since 2016. Are you keeping up with the news? brush Aug 2022 #37

Trump is done sarisataka Aug 2022 #41

At least you're consistent, but like I said, trump is done... brush Aug 2022 #45

Apples & Oranges ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #23

In 2015 he was dismissed sarisataka Aug 2022 #26

The day he announced, I had zero doubt he would win relayerbob Aug 2022 #35

Yeah musclecar6 Aug 2022 #44

Oh yes, I remember this well. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #50

What's old is new again sarisataka Aug 2022 #57

History doesn't always repeat herself... Shipwack Aug 2022 #58

It does appear that way, doesn't it? BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #76

I guess a room full of many people will have a lot of different opinions. Torchlight Aug 2022 #65

NOPE, LIKEY WON'T APPLY TO A RUN AT POTUS.... getagrip_already Aug 2022 #10

Why is this posted here? SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #14

Yes there is a clause but the constitution 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2022 #16

If today's lawyers rewrote the constitution Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #51

GOP is working it. Only needs four more state houses jimfields33 Aug 2022 #70

And sadly we will let them and complain about not doing anything 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2022 #74

He would need to be convicted iemanja Aug 2022 #18

It won't matter. He is 35 or above, he is a natural born citizen and he has live in this country Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #31

Read the 14th Amendment, Section 3 relayerbob Aug 2022 #36

The constiutional provisions have nothing to do with legislation. Thus the 14th won't Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #52

Well, I agree SCOTUS is corrupted relayerbob Aug 2022 #62

The constitution clearly outlines what is required...the three things I discussed before... Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #72

Yes, I understand you are very firm in your opinion relayerbob Aug 2022 #75

Affidavit JustAnotherGen Aug 2022 #19

Thank you Botany Aug 2022 #43

It stuck out to me JustAnotherGen Aug 2022 #48

Put man-baby in the corner Blue Owl Aug 2022 #21

I say he can be prosecuted until he's nominated. Captain Zero Aug 2022 #38

And if he's still nominated, and is on the ballot, who is going to challenge it? onenote Aug 2022 #63

That is not true. The constitution outline the requirements for running and serving for president. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #29

He would have to be convicted first Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #34

Three big "ifs" onenote Aug 2022 #39

"I don't have the exact statute in front of me"...because it doesn't exist. brooklynite Aug 2022 #40

Many people seem to want to pun their hopes sarisataka Aug 2022 #49

I hope he runs, Biden will defeat him handily budkin Aug 2022 #54

That part of the statute does not and can not apply to the office of President. Imperialism Inc. Aug 2022 #56

Classified or not classified is NOT the issue. And breaking the law(s) is not enough Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #59

That would be nice, but no. mn9driver Aug 2022 #60

And who's gonna stop him? quakerboy Aug 2022 #79

Who has standing? onenote Aug 2022 #80