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malthaussen

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3. The 14th's language *might* support that.

Reply to Jetheels (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:41 AM

Jan 2021

It does say "officer of the United States." But it goes on to mention "executive" officers of the States, implying that executive officers are a separate category, and does not tag executive officers of the US. A defense could probably be floated on that basis.

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Don't impeach Trump: Treat Him Like a Civil War Traitor [View all] Jetheels Jan 2021 OP

Unfortunately, that means erecting statues of him, and naming military bases after him. Mister Ed Jan 2021 #1

Name a university after him? Again? Warren_Pointe Jan 2021 #2

The 14th's language *might* support that. malthaussen Jan 2021 #3

The actual text does not offer the wiggle-room you are reading into it: lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #5

Yeah, that seems reasonable. malthaussen Jan 2021 #6

Bullshit. Do both, plus charge him criminally for a very long list of crimes, up to insurrection. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #4