That road is only definitively closed if he’s convicted of inciting insurrection. Otherwise, it’s the same as it’s been since the Constitution was written: The only requirements for the presidency are American citizenship, being at least 35 years old, and a majority of votes in the Electoral College. Murderers could get in, but insurrectionists cannot, thanks to this post-Civil War provision: “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, 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. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.” —14th Amendment US Constitution, Section 3
FaustoCoppi over 1 year ago
Just over the horizon -
3. indictments by DOJ,
4. convictions in federal court,
5. incarceration.
Well, at least we can hope!
dotbup over 1 year ago
WHERE DO I WANT DONALD TRUMP?
I do not want him with a queen,
I do not want him on the green.
I do not want him on TV,
I do not want him walking free.
I do not want him yelling “fraud”,
I do not want him playing God.
I do not want him holding rallies,
or fabricating voter tallies.
I do not want him spreading hate,
I do not want him throwing plates.
There’s just one place for that big slime,
And that’s in prison doing time.
schaefer jim over 1 year ago
Just want I like to see, but a noose to cook his goose would be okay by me
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
That road is only definitively closed if he’s convicted of inciting insurrection. Otherwise, it’s the same as it’s been since the Constitution was written: The only requirements for the presidency are American citizenship, being at least 35 years old, and a majority of votes in the Electoral College. Murderers could get in, but insurrectionists cannot, thanks to this post-Civil War provision: “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, 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. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.” —14th Amendment US Constitution, Section 3