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I'm just your average middle class manufacturer who listens to politics as a hobby and I had a burning question but no idea where to ask it so I've been reaching out to a couple different places looking for an answer. I really want to leave politics aside but just hear me out here. If the 14th amendment does not disqualify the former president, who has been found to have incited and engaged in insurrection, then what happens to those who would be affected by Section 3 were they to vote for and give aid and comfort to him in the event he were to be re-elected? Would that not immediately disqualify those under oath from holding their office or future office again without a 3/4 vote from Congress? In fact, the constitution appears to PREVENT anyone who has taken an oath to support the constitution from voting for and putting forth an insurrectionist in ANY OFFICE of government where an oath is required. That would include the former president, would it not? It would be considered giving aid to and propping up someone who has been found to have engaged in and incited insurrection. If the supreme court tries to argue the 14th amendment section 3 does not apply to him then how is our government suppose to function, constitutionally. If he were re-elected, given the constitution prevents those under oath from supporting and or giving aid and comfort to insurrectionists it would mean our own Congress couldn't engage with or support any legislation he'd try to push for would it not? The constitution currently as it sits prevents anyone who has taken an oath to support the constitution from engaging with Trump in the way their office would require if he were to be president without forcing them to trigger section 3 of the 14th amendment. Am I wrong?
