Conviction is not necessary or relevant
Posted on: August 21, 2023 at 09:31:03 CT
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‘ The disqualification clause operates independently of any such criminal proceedings and, indeed, also independently of impeachment proceedings and of congressional legislation. The clause was designed to operate directly and immediately upon those who betray their oaths to the Constitution, whether by taking up arms to overturn our government or by waging war on our government by attempting to overturn a presidential election through a bloodless coup.’
The conviction determine if he goes to prison. He is already ineligible to be president.