{"id":2140214,"date":"2024-01-04T10:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourteenth-amendment-threats-to-republicans-spread-beyond-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:06:47","slug":"fourteenth-amendment-threats-to-republicans-spread-beyond-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fourteenth-amendment-threats-to-republicans-spread-beyond-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans face threats from the Fourteenth Amendment beyond just former President Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffourteenth-amendment-threats-to-republicans-spread-beyond-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140214&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The 14th Amendment Argument Spreads: Lawsuit \u200dSeeks to Block Rep. Scott Perry from Pennsylvania Ballot<\/h2>\n<h3>Former President \u200cDonald Trump&#8217;s legal troubles are not unique as a new lawsuit seeks to \u2064bar\u200d Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) from appearing \u200don Pennsylvania&#8217;s ballot. <\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Harrisburg-area activist and former\u2063 congressional candidate Gene Stilp filed a\u200b lawsuit on Jan. 2 calling for Republican Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt to remove Perry from \u2062the ballot ahead of the April 23 10th Congressional District \u2062primary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Perry, who is under investigation \u200bfor\u200b his involvement in\u2064 the Jan. 6 Capitol riot,\u2063 is facing the\u200c same 14th Amendment argument that has\u2062 been used against\u2062 Trump. The argument is based on Section \u200c3\u2064 of \u200cthe amendment, which states\u2064 that no one\u2064 can hold public office if\u2062 they have &#8220;engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the \u2064enemies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Stilp&#8217;s lawsuit alleges that\u200b Perry played a significant role in pushing Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rudy-giuliani-admits-he-made-false-statements-about-georgia-2020-election-workers\/\" title=\"Rudy Giuliani confesses to spreading 'false' claims about Georgia election workers.\">election fraud \u200dclaims<\/a> and supported efforts \u2064to replace the attorney general with someone more loyal to Trump. Stilp argues that Perry&#8217;s \u200dactions qualify as engaging in \u2063insurrection \u200dand rebellion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Perry&#8217;s campaign spokesperson dismissed the lawsuit as \u200d&#8221;frivolous,&#8221; but this legal threat against Perry highlights a concerning precedent. Mike \u2062Davis, a\u2063 former\u200c chief counsel to \u200dSen. Chuck Grassley, warns \u200bthat\u2062 Democrats may use \u200cthis tactic \u200bagainst all Republicans in the future.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that \u200cPerry has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing, unlike Trump \u200dwho is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison\">facing multiple criminal charges<\/a>.\u200d However, the \u2064usage of the 14th Amendment \u200bto disqualify Republicans from holding public office is gaining traction. \u200dIn a similar case, a Republican county commissioner in New Mexico was \u2064removed\u200d from office for his involvement in the Jan. 6 \u2062riot.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court may soon weigh in on these 14th Amendment disputes, as\u200c Trump has appealed the rulings against him in \u2064Colorado \u2062and Maine. The outcome of these cases could have significant implications for Trump&#8217;s political \u2063future\u2064 and the\u2063 fate of other Republicans facing similar challenges.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election approaches,\u200d the rising number of\u2062 14th \u2064Amendment challenges \u200draises questions about\u2062 the \u200dgovernment&#8217;s power to take punitive action against\u200b individuals and the potential consequences for their\u200c political careers.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u200bSupreme Court&#8217;s ruling on \u200dTrump&#8217;s appeal could \u2063shape\u2063 the outcome of these disputes and determine whether he\u200d will secure the\u200b Republican nomination to \u2064face off against President Biden in\u2064 November.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates\u200c on this\u200b developing \u200clegal battle.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What \u2063is Amendment 21 in simple terms?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Amendment Twenty-one to the Constitution was ratified on December 5, 1933. It repealed the previous Eighteenth Amendment \u2064which had established\u200d a nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. No person shall hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, \u200bwho, having previously taken an oath\u200c to support the Constitution, engages in insurrection\u200d or rebellion against it, or gives aid\u2064 or comfort to\u200b its enemies. <\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit filed by Stilp alleges that Perry&#8217;s participation in the Capitol riot constitutes \u200dan act of insurrection and rebellion\u200d against the United States and therefore disqualifies him from holding office under\u200b the 14th Amendment. <\/p>\n<p>This argument has gained traction in recent years as the events of January 6th brought attention to the potential consequences of such actions. It has been used not only against former President Donald Trump but also against other elected \u200dofficials and individuals who have been involved in the events of that day. <\/p>\n<p>The\u200d 14th \u2063Amendment argument \u2064is rooted in the principle that individuals who actively participate in activities aimed\u200c at overthrowing the government should not be allowed to hold public office. It serves as a safeguard to protect the integrity of the government and the democratic\u2062 process. <\/p>\n<p>While \u2063the lawsuit against \u2064Perry specifically focuses on his involvement in the Capitol riot, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/\" title=\"Christian college cancels 'Daring Faith' event due to men's ministry's straightforward 'Pride' Month statement.\">raises broader questions<\/a> about the responsibility and accountability of elected officials. It asks whether individuals who engage in behavior that \u200bundermines the very institutions they are meant to serve should\u2063 be allowed to continue holding office. <\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit also highlights\u200c the\u2063 role \u2064of state officials, such as Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt,\u200c in ensuring the integrity of elections. Schmidt is being called upon to \u200cexercise his\u200b authority \u200band\u2064 take appropriate action to remove Perry from the ballot. <\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-woman-who-fatally-shoved-singing-coach-age-87-sentenced-to-more-time-in-prison-than-expected\/\" title=\"NY woman sentenced to longer prison term than anticipated for fatally shoving 87-year-old singing coach.\">case brings attention<\/a> not only to Perry&#8217;s individual situation but also to \u2064the larger issue\u200d of accountability for elected officials. It emphasizes the importance\u200d of upholding\u200c the principles and values enshrined in\u2063 the\u200b Constitution and protecting the \u2064democratic \u2063process from those who\u200c seek to undermine it. <\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this lawsuit\u200c could have significant implications for future cases involving the 14th Amendment \u2064argument. It could establish a precedent for the disqualification of \u2064individuals who engage in insurrection or \u2064rebellion against the United States from holding public office. <\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"SpaceX countersues DOJ, claims refusal to hire refugees is unconstitutional.\">legal proceedings \u200cunfold<\/a>, it will be essential to closely monitor the \u2063arguments presented by both parties and the decisions made by the court. This case represents yet \u200canother chapter in the ongoing debate surrounding accountability for political leaders and\u200b the limits placed on their actions. It serves\u2064 as a reminder of the importance of\u2063 adhering to \u2062the principles and \u2062values upon which our democracy is built.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s exclusion from state ballots due to the 14th Amendment argument is now extending to others. A lawsuit filed on Jan. 2 aims to prevent Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) from appearing on Pennsylvania&#8217;s ballot. Gene Stilp, an activist and former congressional candidate from Harrisburg, initiated the legal action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2140215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2140214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2140214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140214\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2140215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2140214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2140214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2140214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}