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daymanahhhahhhhhh t1_iwnkhct wrote

Reply to comment by March_Latter in RI Congressman Cicilline leads effort to bar Trump from running again under 14th Amendment by Rogue-Island-Pirate

No it wouldn’t. 14th amendment isn’t for “riots.”

The pertinent part…

“No person shall … hold any office, civil or military, under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States … 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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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_iwnm7mw wrote

support: give assistance to

rebellion: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

insurrection: a violent uprising against an authority or government.

The government is the people in it. Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi are the government. Sure sounds like he supported an insurrection or rebellion against the government. That's using the language in the Constitution.

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daymanahhhahhhhhh t1_iwnn4am wrote

Who’s he? Are you talking about trump? Yes he did. I never disagreed. Maybe you meant the comment for someone else.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwnqc0j wrote

Your interpretation is incorrect because it requires ignoring "having previously taken an oath" part of of that statement. That's a pretty important part of this.

My regular dumb ass leading a rebellion wouldn't be the same as someone who'd already taken an oath for the government doing the same.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_iwnxy7s wrote

Right. This is why Cicilline is looking to use the 14th Amendment to prevent Trump from being eligible to be President again. He took the oath and he supported an insurrection or rebellion against the government.

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March_Latter t1_iwnkkui wrote

As we do in america......stretch it.

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daymanahhhahhhhhh t1_iwnl70k wrote

Believe what you want to believe dude. Amy argument you make regarding the constitution should be backed up using the language in the constitution, not your hopes, dreams and beliefs.

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March_Latter t1_iwnlyk3 wrote

Riots, Rebellion, and Insurrection. Definitions are easily available. Lets also assume included in enemies are terrorist organizations Present, and Future. Who has given aid and comfort?

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daymanahhhahhhhhh t1_iwnn04k wrote

Yes they’re easily available which is why it’s funny that you don’t know the difference between a riot and a rebellion or insurrection. Riot is not a word used in the 14th amendment. Lol try again.

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