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Javaman

(64,638 posts)
18. Prior to Lincoln being assassinated he talked about any congress people
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:41 AM
Apr 2022

who seceded with the south be banned for life from running from office, but then he was assassinated and johnson became prez and well the rest is history.

it would have been the kind of precedent we need today.

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Pass the popcorn! Novara Apr 2022 #1
Need the monster batch BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #10
.. Historic NY Apr 2022 #23
Should be enough for everyone! BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #28
Yeah that's been my reading of 14A all along too bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #2
Yeah that's the problem,they just find one trump judge along the way to reverse it JohnSJ Apr 2022 #4
The case law is found in the proceedings post confederacy, Historic NY Apr 2022 #27
interesting, thanks JohnSJ Apr 2022 #31
K&R orangecrush Apr 2022 #3
This pacificist nonetheless finds her smug face to be just about the most smackable in Congress hlthe2b Apr 2022 #5
Smug face on smug Fox News...untouchable broadcaster and host of insurrection! Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #15
A bit off topic but... llmart Apr 2022 #26
A baseball bat would be most gratifying (n/t) PJMcK Apr 2022 #33
Such a waste of resources is that traitor. And "retaliatory action"? What, precisely? niyad Apr 2022 #6
Maggot Traitor Gangrene agingdem Apr 2022 #7
Unless she's convicted of something, I don't see how any ruling the court makes barring Calista241 Apr 2022 #8
This not a criminal matter, it is constitutional issue. High standard to prove the breach of Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #13
When the Jan 6th Committee sits her down KS Toronado Apr 2022 #16
Benedict Greene will need to explain herself before a Court of Law now...will be interesting Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #17
Seems like you're probably right. But she deserves whatever negatives come her way. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #30
If MTG loses ... DeSmet Apr 2022 #9
Now for the rest of them! blueinredohio Apr 2022 #11
Yes, no problem, let them all leave politics and feed from the pig trough of Fox and Farmer Murdock. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #20
precisely, this should set a precedent if she can legally be barred from running. onetexan Apr 2022 #43
Lauren Boebert too! ananda Apr 2022 #12
Fox News should be also sued for breach of the Constitution for the very same thing... Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #14
Prior to Lincoln being assassinated he talked about any congress people Javaman Apr 2022 #18
I'm thinking 'Empty' Green....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #19
Probably..that works on Twitter and fox, not so much in a court of law. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2022 #21
Margorie why such a long face, you f--ked around and now you found our. Historic NY Apr 2022 #22
And if the courts say that the 14th Amendment does apply to MTG Vogon_Glory Apr 2022 #24
Then why not Trump? Roc2020 Apr 2022 #25
Yup! lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #32
Holy shit! lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #29
She looks scared to me. colorado_ufo Apr 2022 #34
How can you tell jcgoldie Apr 2022 #40
Then you got write ins The Grand Illuminist Apr 2022 #35
I will agree a write-in campaign worked for Murkowski, but then, asiliveandbreathe Apr 2022 #37
I watched a little bit of the video with the sound off. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #36
I hope North Carolinians do the same for Madison Cawthorn BComplex Apr 2022 #38
K&R BlueWavePsych Apr 2022 #39
Maybe I am mistaken but unless there is a requirement for conviction she cstanleytech Apr 2022 #41
Suck it, moron Blue Owl Apr 2022 #42
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