Thread by @HHuntsmanWrites

1/ The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on whether Trump is barred from running for president under the 14th Amendment. Here are some key questions to watch for: (a thread) #Trump #SCOTUS #14thAmendment

2/ What would be the implications of disqualifying Trump from office? How would it affect the 2024 election and the future of the GOP? #Trump #2024Election #Disqualification

3/ Did the Capitol riot amount to an insurrection against the U.S. government? Did Trump’s actions before, during, and after the riot constitute engagement in the insurrection? #Trump #CapitolRiot #Insurrection #Impeachment

4/ Is it too late to challenge Trump’s eligibility since some states have already held their primaries? Did Colorado violate Trump’s due process rights by banning him from the ballot? #Trump #Colorado #DueProcess #VotingRights

5/ Does the term “office” in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment include the presidency? Or does it only apply to “officers” of the U.S., such as members of Congress or the Cabinet? #Trump #President #Office #Officer

6/ Does the presidential oath of office imply a duty to support the Constitution, even though it does not use the word “support”? Did Trump breach his oath by undermining the constitutional order? #Trump #Oath #Constitution #Support

7/ Does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment automatically disqualify anyone who engages in insurrection, or does it require an act of Congress to enforce it? Do states have the authority to exclude disqualified candidates from their ballots? #Trump #14thAmendment #Congress #States

8/ Does Trump need to be criminally convicted of insurrection to be disqualified, or is it enough for a court to find that he engaged in insurrection in a civil case, as Colorado did? #Trump #Insurrection #Conviction #CivilCase

9/ How does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment relate to the impeachment clause, which also allows for disqualification from future office? Is Section 3 an alternative or a supplement to impeachment? #Trump #Impeachment #Disqualification

10/ How does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment affect the presidential pardon power, which allows the president to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the U.S.? Can a president pardon himself or others for engaging in insurrection or rebellion? #Trump #Pardon

11/ How does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment impact the First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly, which protect the right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances? #Trump #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech

12/ How does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment apply to other current or former officials who may have participated in or supported the Capitol riot or any future rebellions? Are they also subject to disqualification from office? #Trump #CapitolRiot #Insurrection #Accountability

13/ These are some of the main issues that the Supreme Court will have to address in the Trump disqualification case, which could determine whether the former president can run for office again in 2024. What is your prediction for the outcome? #Trump #SCOTUS #14thAmendment

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