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[–] 7 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

In the last state that tried this, it failed. From my understanding, he must first be found guilty of having committed a crime which disqualifies him. No matter how obviously guilty he is, this seems like a necessary first step, although IANAL.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The amendment was instituted in the wake of the Civil War, and was used several times against members of the Confederacy who never had a trial or conviction.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This, however, is not a time of war. The legal standards, therefore, might be different. 

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It wasn’t a time of war after the Civil War ended, either.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Vote to keep him and Roger Stone off earth. Attach go pros to em and blast em into space.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Just curious - If Colorado bans him for running (due to this, or something else entirely), but other states do not.. is he still able to run, but with the Colorado electoral points already lost?

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