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The idea of using the 14th Amendment to bar Trump from holding the presidency a second time is gaining traction. Some are, incorrectly, insisting that a constitutional technicality immunizes Trump from disqualification.
An expert witness on the first Jan. 6 disqualification case of Couy Griffin walks through the history of insurrection.
It seems unlikely, due to the difficulties of crafting one and enforcing it, that a plea bargain can stop former President Donald Trump from running for or holding the presidency.
The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has raised questions on whether consequences should be imposed on any of the elected officials responsible. A comparative analysis of the methods of discipline against politicians in different democracies can illustrate the costs and benefits of disqualification in the American context and opportunities for improvement.