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Democrats' loose talk of 'disqualification'
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:40 am
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:40 am
Electoral disqualification systems are generally anathema to democratic values, but some in the United States are now toying with the idea for the 2022 or 2024 elections. While more modest than the Iranian model, the Democratic calls for disqualification are just as dangerous. What is most maddening is that this anti-democratic effort is cloaked in democratic doublespeak.
This week, Democratic lawyer Marc Elias predicted that 2022 would bring a renewed interest in qualifying Republican members from office based on an obscure Civil War-era provision. Elias — the former Hilary Clinton campaign general counsel — is a well-known figure in Washington. Elias has founded a self-described “pro-democracy” group that challenges Republican voting laws and pledges that will “shape our elections and democratic institutions for years to come.”
Elias and others are suggesting that — rather than defeat Republicans at the polls — Democrats in Congress could disqualify the Republicans for supporting or encouraging the Jan. 6 “insurrection.” Last year, Democratic members called for the disqualification of dozens of Republicans. One, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) demanded the disqualification of the 120 House Republicans — including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy(R-Calif.) — for simply signing a “Friend of the Court brief” (or amicus brief) in support of an election challenge from Texas.
These members and activists have latched upon the long-dormant provision in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment — the “disqualification clause” — which was written after the 39th Congress convened in December 1865 and many members were shocked to see Alexander Stephens, the Confederate vice president, waiting to take a seat with an array of other former Confederate senators and military officers.
By declaring the Jan. 6th riot an “insurrection,” some Democratic members of Congress and liberal activists hope to bar incumbent Republicans from running.
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This week, Democratic lawyer Marc Elias predicted that 2022 would bring a renewed interest in qualifying Republican members from office based on an obscure Civil War-era provision. Elias — the former Hilary Clinton campaign general counsel — is a well-known figure in Washington. Elias has founded a self-described “pro-democracy” group that challenges Republican voting laws and pledges that will “shape our elections and democratic institutions for years to come.”
Elias and others are suggesting that — rather than defeat Republicans at the polls — Democrats in Congress could disqualify the Republicans for supporting or encouraging the Jan. 6 “insurrection.” Last year, Democratic members called for the disqualification of dozens of Republicans. One, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) demanded the disqualification of the 120 House Republicans — including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy(R-Calif.) — for simply signing a “Friend of the Court brief” (or amicus brief) in support of an election challenge from Texas.
These members and activists have latched upon the long-dormant provision in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment — the “disqualification clause” — which was written after the 39th Congress convened in December 1865 and many members were shocked to see Alexander Stephens, the Confederate vice president, waiting to take a seat with an array of other former Confederate senators and military officers.
By declaring the Jan. 6th riot an “insurrection,” some Democratic members of Congress and liberal activists hope to bar incumbent Republicans from running.
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Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:44 am to Jbird
Doesn’t sound like America. Sounds an awful lot like Iran, where the mullahs have to sign off on all candidates and will disqualify anyone they feel isn’t sufficiently Islamic enough.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:44 am to Jbird
They really are itching for Civil War.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:47 am to Jbird
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Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:49 am to Jbird
Obama was the master of getting his opponents removed from the race by similar tactics. This reeks of him.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:50 am to Jbird
They want to protect “our democracy” by taking away the political voice of half the population.
They some re heroes.
They some re heroes.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:51 am to Jbird
Read this shite about the Reichstag Fire and tell me that we are not under siege by Nazis.
(Holocaust Encyclopedia)
(Holocaust Encyclopedia)
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:52 am to Marquesa
As Democrats push to federalize elections and negate the laws in a couple dozen states, figures like Elias are now suggesting that Republicans could also be listed as “rebels” and barred from the ballot. Congress would then control not just how states conduct their elections but even who can appear on such ballots.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:54 am to Jbird
I hope this gains traction. Maybe this will wake up the moronic Republicans who still think they can be friendly with leftists.
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Posted on 1/4/22 at 9:54 am to Jbird
if the GOPe don't fight this and say all including the VP and Brandon are disqualed because they bailed antifa/BLM out of jail, and were overall team BLM/antifa with the FBI's backing---- they are fools that don't care.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:02 am to partyboy1930
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Won't happen.
You're right, of course, but Elias and his filthy ilk don't need it to happen. They are moving the Overton Window bit by bit. I just hope I'm around when they finally get what they want so I can join in putting their unholy gambit down forever in as glorious a fashion as earthly possible, and in such a way as it will never be attempted again.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:04 am to jawnybnsc
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They really are itching for Civil War.
No they’re not. They, along with everyone on this board, know full well that the GOP won’t do jack fricking shite.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:07 am to TDsngumbo
The GOP wouldn’t be the ones out in the trenches and hanging people from lampposts.
A lot of the GOP would likely be hanging from those lampposts like the Dems.
A lot of the GOP would likely be hanging from those lampposts like the Dems.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:46 am to Jbird
The last couple of election cycles in LA, right after qualifying, there is a mad dash of people filing FOIA requests trying to get dirt on people to get the ability to throw them off the ballot.
What you posted is the extreme of that.
What you posted is the extreme of that.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:52 am to LSUFanHouston
SWB managed to get re-elected thanks to pulling that shite, as her top competitor was DQed over a lack of state income tax returns filed.
Considering that LA Dept of Revenue’s processing is slapdash to say the least, it is hard to claim that she didn’t file as opposed to them losing the returns.
I’ve had to show up with my bank statement showing them where I paid my taxes before because they fricked up their billing and managed to cash the check yet not give me credit for the payment.
Considering that LA Dept of Revenue’s processing is slapdash to say the least, it is hard to claim that she didn’t file as opposed to them losing the returns.
I’ve had to show up with my bank statement showing them where I paid my taxes before because they fricked up their billing and managed to cash the check yet not give me credit for the payment.
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:53 am to Jbird
They will only get more dirty as we get closer to the midterms. They're fricked and they know it.
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