House Republicans are exploring ways to prevent Zohran Mamdani from ever being sworn in as mayor even if he prevails in Tuesday’s election by using the Constitution’s “insurrection clause,” The Post has learned.
The New York Young Republican Club is pushing to prevent the NYC mayoral frontrunner from taking the oath of office Jan. 1 under an idea floated this summer.
It cites language in the post-Civil War 14th Amendment to the Constitution barring from office anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” or who has “given aid or comfort to the enemies.” The group argues that Mamdani’s own statements calling to resist ICE could violate the prohibition.
It’s the same provision Colorado used to try to kick Trump off the ballot last year, only to get slapped down by the Supreme Court. The high court ruled that it was up to Congress to enforcement the amendment, giving majority Republicans a chance to test their authority.
Election melding right out in the open. Sure to piss off more than a few people, to say the least.
It’ll only piss off the “right people”
What’s next? Not holding a presidential primary?
Can’t win any way except to cheat.
As it has been prophesized for decades. Once the Republicans can no longer legally win they will cheat and steal to keep power. The constitution is only something to cudgel Democrats with, not something to honour.
Fact that they’re so scared of him tells me he’s doing something right.
And both parties are scared. That is even more revealing.
This is the part I don’t (figuratively) understand about US politics. Mamdani embodies what the US left has wanted all along but he’s being pictured as worse than MAGAt by Democrats.
Democrats are fighting him just as bad as Republicans and are resisting him more than they resist the traitors in office. It’s bonkers.
That’s because you mistakenly believe that the Democrats are “the left”.
No, I don’t think I mistake those two.
It’s the billionaires.
Yup. The US is what happens when you let billionaires run the whole country. Mamdani is a threat to that dynamic.
Democrats are centre right, Republicans are insane. Once you undertanad that, it all makes sense.
This is a good summary of the us parties this millenium.
Democrats protect Republicans because the reds are their only hope to seem like a reasonable political party.
It becomes clearer when you realize that, in terms of political power, the left is a tiny insergency within the Democratic party. The party establishment itself is pretty solidly to the right.
Republicans explore everything other than actually fucking helping their constituents.
And the first thing they always seem to try is cheating.
Why would they? It’s proven they can shit all over their voters and they’ll sit there and guzzle it down with their mouths agape in awe at their divine leaders.
MAGAts are a new breed of fucking moron cultist.
First Past The Post voting artificially limits the options for these people.
With STAR or Ranked Choice voting, voters would be free to vote how they want, secure in the knowledge that their vote will still be counted if their preference didnt win. We could give conservative voters a chance to elect better conservative parties then the republicans or democrats parties.
Electoral Reform Videos
First Past The Post voting (What most states use now)
Videos on alternative electoral systems
Sure republicans are anti democracy, but how about the democrats? Are they pro democracy? If so, why do they continue to use FPTP voting in states they control?
I’m sure they will just break any and all laws to get their way. I hope every last one ends up in prison for life.
a prison of privilege?
All I want from a new administration is to prosecute the criminals from this one.
Yeah. We wanted that from the last admin, but they fucked up by being worried about appearing partisan.
That didnt happen last time. What have you seen that next time would be different?
I said “I want” not “I think it’s gonna happen.” A Nixon situation is the absolute best we can reasonably expect. They didn’t prosecute the criminals from Nixon, or Reagan, or Bush, so I’m not hopeful.
Will Schumer say anything?
I heard Schumer furrowed his eyebrows.
Wow. The Pearl Clutching is absolutely insane.
I’m worried it will turn into political violence. 😔
I’m guessing they don’t see the irony of this strategy…
They see it, but don’t care. They’re in control, and are going to do every fucking absurd thing they can do to keep it since they have the Supreme Court rubber-stamping everything for them. It’s an all or nothing bet on maintaining power. They’re not that stupid, they’re just cravenly doing everything they can while they can to solidify their power.
I’ll just keep posting this quote on the topic.
'If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy."
With this administration you need to move that red line up a couple of shades.
Also, widen the board and add religious symbols. Cross, swastika, and $ at the top, symbols like Confucianism and Anarchy are below the red line.
RFK is in danger of dropping below it as it is.
So the republicans are truly anti-democratic and this proves it. Fuxk fascists.
Always have been.
We have a tyrannical minority that is actively changing laws so they can remain in power indefinitely. We have a packed Supreme Court that is literally ignoring the Constitution when the reason they exist is to protect it. If they hadn’t made Trump king he would not be in office, he’d be in criminal court.
Republicans have been virulently anti-democracy for decades. As far as the GQP is concerned the majority can go fuck themselves.
"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” - David Frum
New York Post is absolute GARBAGE. Right-wing tabloid owned by Murdoch. Only place that would publish the hunter laptop conspiracy theory.
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To do that (assuming rules mean anything to Republicans) they will have to swear Grijalva in as Congresswoman, and the Epstein files would be set for release so who knows if they will.
If?
it was up to Congress to enforcement the amendment…
I get that words are hard but come on.
If anyone starts feeling like getting inspired and trying to run locally as well, my advice is always free.
