Thursday, January 20, 2022

How about some seditious conspiracy?

 
From the Washington Post:

Distinguished pol of the week: Merrick Garland’s boldest move yet


"First, and most important, this is the first time the Justice Department has identified the assault on the Capitol as sedition.

Second, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies elected officials from holding federal office if they “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”

The facts alleged in the seditious conspiracy charge — the attempt to prevent the lawful transfer of power — certainly relate to Section 3. While the mechanism for enforcing this is uncertain, the Justice Department has moved into territory in which Trump and congressional allies could be disqualified from office.

Third, the indictment plainly lays out a legal avenue for indicting Trump and his cronies should the facts warrant.

Fourth, even more threatening to Trump is the indictment’s charge of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, which does not require prosecutors to prove use of force or violence."



I think the facts warrant. So start printing the warrants.

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