I believe the only reason Republican Secretaries of state are reluctant to attempt removing Trump from the ballot is fear.
Not only political fear but also fear of bodily retaliation by Trump terrorists.
Possibly before the GOP primaries Trump will be convicted of at least one crime.
The 14th Amendment doesn’t require a conviction just participation in a insurrection against the United States of America.
If enough states remove Trump from the ballot it will be impossible for him to win.
“Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, known as the Disqualification Clause, bars anyone who has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and who then engaged in insurrection or gave aid or comfort to insurrectionists from holding state or federal office.
Rebuilding and protecting American democracy includes holding our public officials to high ethical standards—standards which are incongruent with support of insurrection and sedition.
The peaceful transition of power is a core tenet of our democracy. To that end, CREW is committed to holding insurrectionists accountable and ensuring those who attacked the integrity of our electoral process never have the chance to do so again.
Irrespective of power or position, any person who participated in or supported efforts to overthrow our democracy must be held accountable under the full extent of the law and in accordance with the Constitution.”
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Enforcing the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause
March 25, 2023
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