Should Insurrectionists Be Allowed To Run For Office? | Zerlina.

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#MSNBC #News #january6

[m.s.]

Absolutely not! WTH! If you or I did at our jobs something equivalent to what they did, we would be gone.
They've took an oath and they betrayed that oath, they don't deserve to hold an office.

[olusolasoretire]

...not only should they be unfit to hold elective offices ever again, but they should also be prosecuted and sent to jail as a deterrent to others like them in the future.

[gregyothers]

Absolutely not they should be indicted for treason and never hold public office again. period

[maesmith]

Nobody that is guilty of participating in the interaction should be allowed to run for a office and it is wrote in our constitution

[miqoto]

"lock them up" as a certain party used to say against everyone.

[tuffymoon]

The words spoken by Judge Luttig can be put on the tombstone of America if they are not taken seriously.

[Music]

Unequivocally no!! They belong behind bars for an extended period of time.

[georgerose]

Definitely not, nor should anyone who was involved in the organization, or planning of it!

[webbkmo]

ANYONE who participated in this insurrection -- whether elected official, private citizen, or talking head -- should be imprisoned and banned from any office of public trust. Period.

[joejames]

Anyone participating in an insurection or interfered with a government proccess should be banned from any kind of work including contracting with the government, they should be forever barred.

[judgesunday]

No, they should be prosecuted to the full extend of the law and banned from ever running for government offices.

[AwakeorDreaming]

I agree, these people have betrayed their oath of office. Should NOT be allowed to hold office.

[jefflangmeyer]

Let's not forget all of the LAWYERS WHO KNEW BETTER...THEY SHOULD ALL BE DISBARRED

[xelamercedes]

Thank you for this. It's been on my mind since Jan 6. These people betrayed their oaths but as well Congress continues to meet and work every day with these people. Why is there surprise or discussion about how little is being accomplished in Congress? These are people who tried to overthrow the government and continue to support the fundamental premise of the insurrection. How do we get this message out broadly? It is extremely important.

[someoneoncesaid]

"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."

Almost every single elected Republican is guilty of that last part "given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof". They've given cover to them, they've publicly supported them, they've fundraised for them, they've even endorsed their runs for public office. Every elected Republican that refuses to come clean and publicly admit what their involvement was both before and after Jan 6th should be kicked out of office and banned from ever holding office again.

[madhatman]

That's the whole reason the 14th amendment exists! Except it not the Confederates we need to worry about. Its Trump.supporters.

[oldschool]

I can't help but think of the soldiers who payed the ultimate price for our freedom and then watch these despicable people trample on their sacrifices. They should be prosecuted and banned for life from any govt office.

[justsaying]

Heck No but they are. It's a disgrace.

[quinnlewis]

they should never be able to hold any office ever again

[terrytownley]

Absolutely NOT all these people responsible should be in prison or they will succeed next time, shouldn't even be a question.