Section 3 of the 14th Amendment says that if anybody swears to uphold the Constitution, they are disqualified from office if they subsequently engage in rebellion or insurrection, or provide aid or comfort to the enemies of the Constitution.
Griswold explains the legal basis for the lawsuit aiming to disqualify Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot under the 14th Amendment.
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I think he should be held accountable. And whether it's in the other cases you have talked about tonight, or this case, he is a clear threat to this country.
I think it's really interesting they chose to use that language because it's just more of Donald Trump saying that if he's not in charge, the country is doomed.
Regardless, if Trump is on the ballot or not, he is a danger to American democracy. He consistently lies to the American people. He incited the insurrection.
I think it's the right thing for elected officials to follow the law and uphold the Constitution.
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