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[–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What you say is completely true. But there is actually another law which should have prevented Trump from running in 2024.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, known as the disqualification clause, bars anyone from holding federal or state office—including the presidency—if they previously took an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and then engaged in insurrection, rebellion, or gave aid or comfort to enemies of the U.S..

Jan 6 2020 was an insurrection by Trump.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    Yes, but, technically he was never convicted of any of those things. It sucks, but, it's the way it is.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Being convicted of insurrection is not a requirement. The only reason Trump was not kept off the ballot was because the Supreme Court intervened, and effectively annulled the 14th amendment.

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