Looks like the founding fathers fucked up, and the writers of the 14th amendment didn’t catch it.
The oaths of office for the Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court, and all civil and military offices except the presidency include the requirement to “support” the constitution. Even the vice presidency requires it, but the presidency does not.
I don’t think this distinction is particularly relevant. I don’t think the “previously swore an oath” requirement is particularly relevant. The “insurrection” part should disqualify him, and the Colorado judge ruled that he did, in fact, commit insurrection.
I am curious whether he ever made a campaign speech or other public statement about the constitution, and used the word “support”.
Looks like the founding fathers fucked up, and the writers of the 14th amendment didn’t catch it.
The oaths of office for the Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court, and all civil and military offices except the presidency include the requirement to “support” the constitution. Even the vice presidency requires it, but the presidency does not.
I don’t think this distinction is particularly relevant. I don’t think the “previously swore an oath” requirement is particularly relevant. The “insurrection” part should disqualify him, and the Colorado judge ruled that he did, in fact, commit insurrection.
I am curious whether he ever made a campaign speech or other public statement about the constitution, and used the word “support”.