A group of Conservative attorneys successfully challenged a County Commissioner in New Mexico because of his involvement in the attack and Insurrection on the US Capitol, January 6, 2021. A Court upheld the challenge, and found that the County Commissioner was not eligible pursuant to the terms of the 14th Amendment.
The same group has now challenged Donald Trump.
The argument is simple. Trump encouraged the attack and Insurrection. The 14th Amendment states in clear terms that anyone, especially an individual who serves in elected office, who encourages Insurrection against the US government is not eligible to serve, unless such person receives a pardon by a 2/3rd vote of the US Senate.
The act of Insurrection does not require conviction.
The 2nd issue is even clearer.
The Republican National Committee established rules for their Debates. The rules require a specific number of donors from various states and results showing polling of support in specific National polls to qualify. There is no dispute that Trump, leading all of the other candidates in National polling and campaign fund raising, has met the first two criteria.
The third requirement is that each eligible candidate MUST sign a pledge to support the Republican Party candidate following the conclusion of the primary voting and national convention.
Trump has refused to sign any such pledge.
National news media is covering Trump's deliberations. Will he or won't he participate in the debate?
Should he or should he not participate?
Why would he participate when he already has such a commanding lead.
This Diary raises Two questions:
Is Trump eligible to serve?
Is Trump eligible for the Debates?
What do you think?