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From
Fourteenth Amendment won't stop Trump, from
David Frum
in
The Atlantic
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Step 1 Question: What actions did President Andrew Johnson take after the Civil War ended?
After the Civil War ended, President Andrew Johnson harshly punished former Confederate secessionists and protected the rights of freed slaves to vote.
After the Civil War ended, President Andrew Johnson began pardoning former Confederate secessionists and allowed them to terrorize freed slaves to prevent them from voting.
As a result of Johnson's actions, it looked impossible for former Confederates to regain political power through elections.
Step 2 Question: What was the likely result of Johnson's post-Civil War actions regarding the political prospects of former Confederates?
As a result of Johnson's actions, it looked like former Confederates might regain political power by winning elections.
To encourage this, the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted to make it easier for ex-Confederates to hold office again.
Step 3 Question: Why was the Fourteenth Amendment adopted after the Civil War?
To prevent this, the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted to block ex-Confederates from holding office again.
Step 4 Question: What are some arguing today about using the Fourteenth Amendment and Donald Trump?
Now in 2022, some argue the Fourteenth Amendment should have no bearing on Trump's ability to run for president again.
Now in 2022, some argue the Fourteenth Amendment should block Trump from running for president again.
Step 5 Question: What does the article argue about the legal strategy to use the Fourteenth Amendment against Trump?
The article argues this legal strategy to stop Trump is wise and likely to succeed.
The article argues this legal strategy to stop Trump is dangerous and won't succeed.
Read the article:
The Fourteenth Amendment Fantasy