Things learned.
"14A§3 was ratified in 1868. In 1862, Congress had passed the first version of 18USC2383,which prohibited engaging in insurrection against the U.S. If it intended a conviction under its recently-enacted criminal insurrection law was needed for disqualification,it wd've so stated."
-- Elizabeth de la Vega (Former Federal Prosecutor)
So know I now. 🤔 👍
But it leaves me with the question - Who decides if a party has engaged in insurrection?
Milcom Miasma /
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