Heidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
A call to Congress, especially Congressional Democrats, to refuse to count electoral votes for an adjudicated insurrectionist. Interesting constitutional argument for Congress’s authority and duty to enforce section 3 of the 14th Amendment. #LawFedi 1/
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/5055171-constitution-insurrection-trump-disqualification/
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now 

Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.

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Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
There is an event in DC, in early stages of planning, to urge Congress to enforce the 14th A’s prohibition on insurrectionists becoming President. Unfortunately the web site does not say who is organizing it. https://nowmarch.org/ 2/
Fourteenth Now! – Movement

Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
But the idea that We the People must publicly and collectively stick up for legal positions that oppose the current Supreme Court’s is spot on. 3/
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
The current Supreme Court is illegitimate, riddled with corruption and beholden to Trump. It should not be allowed the final say on the meaning of the 14th A’s provisions. Congress can and should take its own position. 4/
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
We have to encourage and pressure all Congress members but especially Democrats to take every opportunity to articulate and act on Constitutional positions that oppose those delivered by the Roberts Court to benefit Trump. 5/
Show threadHeidi Li Feldman
Even if they don’t have the votes to block Trump’s certification, Democratic Congress members must create a record of the better legal interpretation of section 3 of the 14th A, whereby Trump’s adjudicated insurrection disqualifies him from the Presidency. 6/
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Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 29, 2024
We are playing a long game. Part of it is laying the public foundation for a Constitutional vision to rival the one advanced by the Roberts Court. That foundation will serve future judges and Congress members who want to revive constitution democracy and rule of law in the U.S. 7/7
Show thread👁Pooka🫣Boo🫵Dec 29, 2024

@heidilifeldman

All well said!

Show threadCharJTF  (she/her)Dec 29, 2024
@heidilifeldman Yes, yes, yes. I know it won't succeed, but I'd love to see it in the record to show that at least they tried.
Show threadFrancisca SinnDec 30, 2024

@heidilifeldman Heidi, I want to thank you for your consistently thoughtful, principled, and clearly explained posts about law and the challenges that the U.S. is facing. I appreciate the time you take to inform and educate people who care to learn, and I personally have learned much through you this year.

Wishing you the very best for the new year, peace, goodwill, and happiness. ✨

Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanDec 31, 2024
@fsinn Thank you so much for this warm message. May the new year be good to you too!
Show threadFrancisca SinnDec 31, 2024
@heidilifeldman Thank you!
Show threadWesDymDec 29, 2024
@heidilifeldman It's the SAME interpretation, not a different one. SCOTUS (right or wrong) said that Congress alone has this authority.
Show threadDannyboyguymanDec 29, 2024
@wesdym @heidilifeldman good point, I think
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDDec 29, 2024

@wesdym @heidilifeldman Yep^). But at the same time it works as an objection into the record to this interpretation, and this Court. Trump has earned this asterisk. Hoping they do it.

^) Though, the SCOTUS dicta asked for *legislation* to be passed by Congress. This session of Congress cannot do that, it can only count the electoral votes. So it is not actually the same thing.

Show threadSensible CroneDec 29, 2024
@heidilifeldman Man, I hope they do this. #danielgoldman
Show threadRealGravitas -Citizen SaboteurDec 30, 2024
@susiemagoo @heidilifeldman Call your reps. At the very least. They need to know where the people stand. 👍
Show threadArena Cops 🇺🇦✌Dec 30, 2024

@heidilifeldman Well, to me Federalist Society-affiliates Baude's & Paulsen's interpretation of self-executing Section 3 of 14A appeared to be pretty much convincing.

Besides: Leonard Leo's SCOTUS majority justices themselves proved, that Supreme Court justices are no gods or noblemen above the law.

https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/will-baude-responds-objections-his-section-three-article-michael-stokes-paulsen
#RuleOfLaw #Trump #Jan6 #Insurrection #14thAmendmentSection3 #SelfExecution #18USCSection2383 #Disqualification #AccountabilityMatters #JusticeMatters

Will Baude Responds to Objections to his Section Three Article with Michael Stokes Paulsen | University of Chicago Law School

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Show threadKevin LeecasterDec 30, 2024

@heidilifeldman
I tend to agree with that sentiment and logic, but I worry so much that it will harm Democrats politically that I'm hesitant to say what SHOULD be done.

This is one time I'm glad I'm not a congressperson.