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  All of us regular Americans want more than this. These congress people like Marjorie Traitor Green and Lauren Bobo Boberts need to be gone.
context: You mean they intend to uphold the Constitution? >
  
  I know right? The sad thing is knowing that if they were going to actually enact this it would have happened within weeks of J6. Other countries move A LOT faster with shit like this. America is always delayed because people have to feel out the "market" and yes I mean literal economic gains/losses for picking a side rather then do what's right. These people are going nowhere unless something changes... >
  
  We still have a supreme court judge accused of trying to rape a woman, a congressman accused of sex trafficking and also having sex with a minor and another congressman being investigated because his whole persona is a lie. Its only going to change when everybody else decides that enough is enough >
  
  Meanwhile a guy with D next to his name makes a gropey gesture 17 years prior, and resigns within a week. >
  
  Still insane he resigned never should have >
  
  It's ridiculous the dems put pressure on him to do so in the first place. >
  
  I remember the fake outrage the GOP had about that when they had a literal child predator running for senate in Alabama. >
  
  That was a great day when Moore lost.. >
  
  Yeah then sadly the state voted out a good senator for a college football coach >
  
  a bunch are already in office. >
  
  1 of them is on the homeland security committee >
  
  Another is running for president.  Again. >
  
  The Thing that is One Being and Not Many, Ted Cruz? >
  
  No, the one with the bad spray tan and worse toupee. >
  
  Sorry, too many insurrectionists to keep track of. >
  
  I live in Texas. So I actually try to pay attention to what Totally Human Ted Cruz is up to. Even though it almost uniformly pisses me off. >
  
  Human Ted Cruz is 78.6% pleased with your uniformity.  He will print and send you confirmation. >
  
  Totally not a snake colony Ted Cruz already gets their newsletters filed in the spam category. >
  
  So a bunch of Congress is just gonna get fired one afternoon? >
  
  Hopefully >
  
  I'lll be waiting, dick in hand. >
  
  You're going to pee on the people who get fired? I'm not saying they don't deserve it, just seems like an odd reaction.   
  Edit: in case it wasn't obvious /s >
  
  I'm going to furiously masturbate >
  
  According to conservatives I have met on reddit, there was no insurrection, just a peaceful protest where individuals went inside the Capitol to take selfies, and a few bad apples went too far - but nothing compared to BLM and the left.. >
  
  I had a similar conversation with someone I know who thought Jan. 6 was no different than the George Floyd protests. He basically said there wasn't any difference between looting a Target and entering Congress and that everyone in Washington deserved it anyway since they're all corrupt and wealthier than he is and that somehow it all tied into his crypto losses at the same time we were having this conversation. I just remember walking away at some point... >
  
  There is a huge difference. Jan. 6 Insurrection was promoted, possibly coordinated, & kicked off by the Ex president & others, for one purpose, to STOP the government from performing Congress' Constitutional duty to certify the general election. >
  
  SCOTUS is gonna be like “thats unconstitutional” even though its literally explicitly in the constitution that thats already a rule >
  
  
  No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
  
  How the hell are they spinning out of that one? J6 was a bunch of tourist patriots? >
  
  Seems like they just need to say they believed the election was fraudulent, so they were upholding the constitution. >
  
  Too bad believing something stupid doesn't excuse you from committing insurrection against the US
  Facts > feelings after all >
  
  I'm not sure that is true.  If someone truly believes the election was fraudulent, I'm not convinced that it is insurrection to try and overturn it.
  A big part of the Jan 6th committee's work was to show Trump knew the election wasn't stolen. >
  
  
  Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol: Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government shouldn’t be allowed to run it.
  New York, Connecticut and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer.
  While the bills vary in scope, their aim is similar.
  “If you’ve tried to take down our government through violent means, in no way should you be part of it,” New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said. He is sponsoring a bill that would bar people convicted of engaging in an insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding civil office, meaning they would not be able to serve as a judge or member of the Legislature. Hoylman-Sigal said he introduced the bill this year because he saw more people who were involved in the riot in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, running for office last year...
  The legislation in the states comes after the House Jan. 6 committee’s final report, which found Donald Trump criminally engaged in a conspiracy to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election he lost and failed to take action to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.
  The committee’s recently concluded work may have provided another springboard for lawmakers to act and propose ways to hold people accountable, said Victoria Bassetti, a senior policy adviser at States United Democracy Center...
  The legislation is another example of how the Capitol riot has become a political Rorschach test in the country ... Even students are being taught different versions of the attack, depending on whether they live in more conservative or liberal parts of the nation.
   The opposing realities came into sharp focus this month in Pennsylvania during a fraught exchange between two lawmakers.
  In a committee hearing, Republican state Sen. Cris Dush slammed his gavel as he ruled Democratic state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti out of order after she described the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as “the site of an insurrection.”
  “Insurrection, nobody has been charged with that,” Dush said. “There’s not been a single charge against any of those people as insurrectionists. In this committee, we are not using that term.”
  Nearly 1,000 people have been charged in the Capitol riot with federal crimes, with about half of them pleading guilty to riot-related charges and more than three dozen convicted at trial. The charges range from misdemeanors for those accused of entering the Capitol illegally but not participating in violence to felony seditious conspiracy for far-right extremist group members accused of plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power...
  Cappelletti told The Associated Press that it’s important to make sure people understand that the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection.
   “These are factually correct things,” she said. “That doesn’t mean that we can’t disagree politically about policy or other things, but we can acknowledge that that happened and start to figure out how we move forward to work together to build up that public trust again.”
  Dush remained steadfast in his view that what unfolded on Jan. 6 was not an insurrection.
   “If there had been some sort of plot for an insurrection, that would’ve come apart quite quickly after the government got the control back,” he said in a phone interview... >
  
  The article both quotes the Pennsylvania lawmaker that accurately notes seditious conspiracy charges, but uses the watered-down “Capitol riot” term, and refuses to do anything but quote both sides and shrug 🤷‍♂️ Journalists in this country will never learn. >
  
  Is it really journalists never learning, or their corporate managers choosing to continue to ask their journalists to say things which they feel keep the sales of their writing products as high as possible to all possible readers? >
  
  That's a BINGO! >
  
  Ya just say Bingo. Oooh, how fun! >
  
  Was there a recent insurrection? Oh that one a few years ago. What the fuck is taking so long? >
  
  We the people stayed home instead of doing something, anything about the coup expecting that the government would handle it lololololololol. Thats why. We figured they would take care of it and did nothing like we did for blm. They said unity with seditionists and morons ate it up defending biden calling him dark brandon because he said some words but committed zero actions. Its so fucking annoying how the democrats are turning into a party that demands absolute loyalty lest you be labeled with BoTh SidEs for any criticism of them even legitimate. I'm sick of dem supporters who don't do anything to get the change they want. They expect the world is going to change on its own because they don't want to do any work, deal with any hardship, sacrifice anything.
  Sorry but the seditionists at the republican party so motivated to get what they want they would become a suicide bomber and that is not a flex its a fact. They are so fanatical and stupid they will do whatever it takes to see this country turned into a fascist hell hole. If the left wants to be weak and worthless they will continue to do what they've been doing whining and complaining with zero intention of backing up any of their words. I wish we could just realize we're being fed a pack of lies from birth and end this shit system. >
  
  Sadly, you hit the nail on the head here friend >
  
  They are barred and can be removed from office, you just can’t be a coward >
  
  This is the key. 
  It's cowardice plus selfish greed. >
  
  This sounds great but would be amazed if it passed even at the local level. Fingers crossed. >
  
  Contact your representatives, flood their inboxes and phonelines. Make sure that they know their constituents want them to vote correctly and in alignment with the constitution on this at every level.  Keep focus on this. >
  
  Except we have an entire party of insurrectionists >
  
  Republicans see this as an anti-republican measure.  Pretty much admitting that domestic terrorism is now part of the charter. >
  
  This should have been done two years ago. >
  
  Donald Trump attempted an insurrection on American soil - even tried to have his VP killed - and he's the leading GOP candidate for president. I hate this fcking country. >
  
  It's already a federal code or written in the law to kick and ban from government office of any kind, any person who committed insurrection. Just follow the rules is all that is needed. Additional law making is not helpful.
  But additional administration of justice is strongly needed here. >
  
  It may also help if it was officially labeled an insurrection, so people, including the media, can't label it as a riot, a peaceful protest, or a normal tourist visit. >
  
  Imagine how we would've handled these people in 1865. Now, the traitors sit on committees and control the house of representatives. This country has really lost its way. A lot of needs to be done or all will be lost. >
  
  People in 1865 were given a slap on the wrist. It is why there are confederate monuments and the south teaches the Civil War as a state's rights issue. I would argue the slap on the wrist in 1865 is why J6th happened. Sadly, I don't think there are enough people who care enough to remove traitors from our government. I believe that J6th will be taught in red states as a first amendment issue spurred on by the "censoring" of conservatives. We will repeat this cycle of conservatives rebelling against democracy until real action is taken by those who are sitting on the fence or until conservatives succeed. >
  
  After 2 years, should be effing time by now >
  
  That means fuck all if they can’t go after the insurrectionists that are already holding office. >
  
  How about we try the current insurrectionists holding office first? >
  
  Might be a little late on this one.. >
  
  They are already barred given the 14 the amendment. Practically though, who technically tells someone they are disqualified? Some state or federal election office early or at the swearing in at the last moment? >
  
  Does that include the ones already holding office? >
  
  If they’re going to bar felons from voting then they should be barred from holding office. >
  
  Funny enough, many scholars think “office under the United States” does not include President. >
  
  Only a dead fascist is a good fascist >
  
  To quote the beginning of Shrek, “like that’s ever gonna happen!” >
  
  "Why are Democrats trying to be so divisive?" - The media when covering this going forward. >
  
  Doesn't the constitution do that anywhere? Check the bottom... Or maybe it's on the back? >
  
  does that include “politicians” that support them >
  
  Yet MTG is on a homeland security committee. >
  
  Isn't it already a constitutional amendment ? >
  
  Right now we have con artists- liars - criminals - insurrectionists in our congress and the possibility that an ex president who planned an successful insurrection will run again.  How will this law affect all that. >
  
  Can we start with putting out the people who are already IN office? >
  
  How about the spouses from insurrectionists? >
  
  I’m sure they packed their big boy a sandwich for his big day. >
  
  Ginny is the insurrectionist they are referring to here. Her husband, Clarence, is the spouse. Yknow, the Supreme Court Justice >
  
  Do his parents have a real nice marriage? >
  
  Yes. But, unfortunately, he does not live at home with both of them >
  
  And somehow, that’s controversial!? >
  
  It took two fucking years. America is fucked for the normal Americans, but for the rich, it was another Tuesday couping a government they hate. >
  
  Thank all the idiots who instead of taking to the streets just complained online and somehow thought the government would act in a timely manner to bring justice to the country.....hahahahhajajajajjajajajana. BLM got a significantly larger response which is fucking laughable considering had the coup suceeded the civil rights legislation would have been one of the first things immediately tossed out but nope no nationwide protests for that! Sort out your fucking priorities America you are literally watching a steamroller of fascism headed for you from a mile away but instead of doing anything at all to get out of the way or stop it you're typing nnnnooooo! Stop talking, stop complaining but never doing anything, do something instead, decades of whining and complaining instead of acting has gotten you right where you are today! >
  
  I can't wait to hear the supporters of insurrectionist whine and say that is just so "undemocratic".    Those legislator's are now saying that overthrowing the government is a good thing and great for democracy.     Those anti- GOP ad almost write themselves - we value party over democracy. >
  
  The fact that this policy doesn’t already exist just shows how totally FUBAR’d our political system is. >
  
  IF we had originally held to this promise after the Civil War, much of the senseless suffering of many factions of Americans would have been mitigated with Reconstruction. Black leaders who held office in the South wouldn't have lost elections to pardoned Confederates who took back their power after bemoaning their 'Lost Cause'. 
  I see no reason as to why these insurrectionists will get a ban, despite all evidence to the contrary. It's just history repeating itself, after all. >
  
  My county's newest commissioner, an elected official, is a January 6th insurrectionist. >
  
  Gun nuts love being in a “2a community.”  Maybe we should start a “14a community,” since Section 3 outlines the Acts of Sedition. >
  
  A disturbing number of commenters here clearly haven't read the article.
  This article isn't about the US Congress, for the most part.
  The article discusses what some State legislatures are doing about State-level positions. The bills cover a range of positions such as police, judge, municipal jobs. >
  
  It’s more disturbing that people would actually vote for them. >
  
  These confederate traitors should be charged , tried and dealt with immediately . >
  
  First will need to remove the ones currently holding office >
  
  Good! So Trump can’t run again? >
  
  Good. Insurrectionist are traitors who trespassed and damaged federal property, as well as murdered a federal police officer, and should be held accountable. >
  
  It’s absurd to me that you can declare war on a government, and then still be allowed to be part of and influence that government. It’s like allowing an ISIS leader to hold office in the US. >
  
  Prediction: the insurrectionists already in office will block this legoslation >
  
  If they don’t—if there isn’t meaningful punishment for these types—eventually the fascists will succeed. This is literally the most critical part of their job, and most punt on it. >
  
  This is a good thing and is in line with the Constitution >
  
  How is this even an argument? If you try to overthrow a government, you do not get to participate in it >
  
  I feel like I've seen this headline several times already. I'll believe it when it happens. >
  
  Seeking and doing are to different things. Without control of the house it'll be near impossible. >
  
  Treasonous >
  
  ‘Tis the treason >
  
  Here’s looking at you Jim Jordan. >
  
  We need to get rid of the ones that are currently in Congress and the Senate too. Anyone who asked for a pardon for January 6th, should not be in public office. They knew what they were doing was illegal as a pardon is an admission of guilt. >
  
  Disappointed they are receiving such light sentences, honestly. I would have thought trying to overthrow a government would mean life in prison or death. >
  
  Mtg is on Homeland security committee. I think it's safe to say we are and have been fucked. >
  
  It’s beyond all reasonable belief that official action has to be taken to prevent someone who who acted to overthrow the government from holding an elected office. 
    I wonder where the bar is? There were 147 Republican Congress members who voted to reject the results of a valid presidential election who continued to serve as legislators. They should have been barred. Some of those legislators were planners, instigators, enablers, providing funding and logistical support. Not one has faced any real consequences >
  
  I thought there was an amendment that already did that. >
  
  Not sure why there is even a question about someone that tried to overthrow the government then becoming a part of said government. I feel like that should just be standard and neither MGT, Bobert, Jordan or any of the other scum bags should be in office still >
  
  So half of our government is getting gutted? >
  
  A little late for that. >
  
  Little late for that. Isn't MTG part of the homeland security committee now? Literally said if she was in charge of the insurrection, they would've won. >
  
  What's next, keeping criminals from holding office?  Good luck. >
  
  I hope that includes Josh Hawley and Mo Brooks, among the Republican Congressmen… >
  
  14th Amendment, Section 3. >
  
  That seems fair. >
  
  Sounds reasonable to me. >
  
  And remove any who were linked or participated to any significant extent, hopefully. >
  
  What about the Jan 6 supporters already serving in congress? >
  
  I still cannot get over how people in Arkansas thought Sarah Huckabee Sanders would be a good choice to run their state… after seeing how she performed as spokeswoman for Trump. Although Trump has not been convicted yet for his many crimes, it is not like she was particularly good at anything. >
  
  Why was there ever an option in the first place? >
  
  I got a senator who is a doctor and a veteran. 
  He’s all for making abortion illegal.  
  He voted against the burn pit bill for vets.  
  He was all in on the sedition.
  He’ll no doubt be re-elected.
  I have little hope for my children. >
  
  Treasonous ignoramuses, the lot of ‘em.