How Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution Disqualifies Trump from Running for President
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Shout out to everyone who came out for our 14.3 Town Hall last night. No worries if you missed it, here is the link to the video and here is what we covered:
People Power United and Free Speech for People facilitated a great discussion on how Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution disqualifies Trump from appearing on the ballot as a candidate for president. We were honored to have John Bonifaz from Free Speech for People, a constitutional attorney working on some of these cases. He shared an overview of 14.3 and the current status of the 14.3 cases. Laurie shared a bit of history on People Power United's similar effort when attempting to deliver a letter to the Florida Secretary of State. Additionally, we had Alexandra Flores-Quilty, the campaign director with Free Speech for People, who shared with us actions we can take to uplift their work.
Key Takeaways
Conviction is not required to enforce 14.3.
Several previous cases have set a precedent.
The 14.3 cases in Minnesota, Michigan, Oregon, and Colorado all touch upon different aspects of the law. In Colorado, the judge declared Trump committed an insurrection but is not an officer. In Minnesota and Michigan, the courts said anyone could appear on a primary ballot (Putin, children, and others would fall into this category). Some cases are being challenged, and others are waiting on decisions.
State election officials do not need legal action to use their authority to enforce 14.3.
In states with no serious 14.3 legal challenge, hearing from residents from their state urge them to do their job is impactful.
If a state does disqualify Trump from running for president, a Supreme Court appeal is likely.
Calls-to-Actions
Spread the word: No one is above the law, and an insurrection on the Constitution should prevent anyone who swore an oath to the Constitution from running for office.
Contact your election officials to enforce 14.3 by calling their offices and sending letters. At this time, we do not recommend taking action in states where there are 14.3 legal actions happening. Those states include Minnesota, Michigan, Oregon, and Colorado. Share with them why this matters to you and our community:
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution mandates that anyone who swore an oath of office and then engaged in insurrection is forever barred from holding office again. Donald Trump violated his oath of office, incited a violent insurrection that attacked the U.S. Capitol, threatened the assassination of the Vice President and congressional leaders, and disrupted the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in history. Trump is legally barred from the ballot, and election officials must follow this constitutional mandate. I am asking you, Secretary of State, Commonwealth, or Election Administrator, who swore an oath to the Constitution, to defend our democracy and uphold your oath by denying an insurrectionist a spot on our state ballot.
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Additional Resources
Enforcing the Insurrection Clause Against Trump Strengthens Our Democracy
Oregon Voters File Lawsuit to Bar Donald Trump From Ballot
What to Know About the Colorado Trial to Keep Trump Off the Ballot
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Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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Defendant Trump & cult are out there every day testing the bars, daring DOJ to lock him up, explicitly threatening the Constitutional govt & engaging in their ongoing insurrection, out in the open. While the establishment & legacy media continue to normalize it & the former GOP party descend into deranged corruption & fascism, all in service to the mastermind of corruption, Putin. How is it possible our State govts, media authorities & internet outlets are still reporting a raving, violent criminal as a valid candidate for election of any kind, even as he campaigns on a platform of overthrowing & destroying our key institutions? Seriously America, would you trust this sweaty megalomaniac to be elected dogcatcher? Or store manager? Would you leave your kids or pets with him?
Bottom line: along w/ Article 14.3, the ability to pass security access is well beyond the reach of a person who has committed the most serious national security violations in American history, currently being criminally judged & possibly facing a life-sentence. Donald Trump will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. This election is his last straw in a life of fraud, violence & abuse.
It is obvious to me that the 14 amendment says any person that incited an insurrection is not eligible to run for office! Who is going to enforce this constitutional law? Trump has been above the law all of his life! It is time to hold him to account! One term as president is too much already!