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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.

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[–] merdaverse@lemmy.zip 3 points 19 hours ago

In short, "democracy" organized fascism when it felt it could no longer resist the pressure of the working class in conditions even of only formal freedom. Fascism, by shattering the working class, has restored to "democracy" the possibility of existing. In the intentions of the bourgeoisie, the division of labour should operate perfectly: the alternation of fascism and democracy should serve to exclude for ever any possibility of working-class resurgence.

Democracy and fascism - Antonio Gramsci, 1924

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can’t win any way except to cheat.

[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 58 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Republicans explore everything other than actually fucking helping their constituents.

[–] Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] reddifuge@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

MAGAts are a new breed of fucking moron cultist.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

And the first thing they always seem to try is cheating.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

More fascism.

[–] Quexotic 56 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And this is how they provoke an actual insurrection. Stay froggy, friends.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Quexotic 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yeah that's why I mentioned it because not everybody is aware that that's exactly what they're trying to do. They're trying to start a war so that they can be seen by their supporters as being justified and using force against their enemies.

And to be clear what I mean by staying froggy, what I mean is to protest like the Portland frog does. Peacefully, cleverly, and without getting hurt or hurting someone else.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Quexotic 2 points 1 day ago

This is the way!

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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 40 points 2 days ago

So, they’re openly and brazenly ass-fucking the constitution right in our faces, knowing full-well that there isn’t anyone, or anything to stop them.

America is a possession now. Owned and operated by terrorists, for terrorists.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Just like they are preventing the rep from Arizona? This is fucking INSANE!

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 217 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fact that they’re so scared of him tells me he’s doing something right.

[–] seitzer@piefed.social 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And both parties are scared. That is even more revealing.

[–] AngularViscosity@piefed.social 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

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.

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] tinned_tomatoes@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago

Yup. The US is what happens when you let billionaires run the whole country. Mamdani is a threat to that dynamic.

[–] hanrahan@piefed.social 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Democrats are centre right, Republicans are insane. Once you undertanad that, it all makes sense.

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[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's because you mistakenly believe that the Democrats are "the left".

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So the republicans are truly anti-democratic and this proves it. Fuxk fascists.

[–] figjam@midwest.social 17 points 2 days ago

Always have been.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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

No taxation without representation. If they dont honour the results, then you have no representation. And if you have no representation, then fuck them. They can sing for there taxes. The machine only works when you all play along. Stop playing. See how quickly anyone is willing to come to your door, when they arent getting paid to do so.

The power of people is only real power, when you all hold fast together. Let them threaten you. Let them jail you. Cos them money. And give them nothing until elections are fair and just.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

With this administration you need to move that red line up a couple of shades.

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[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

New York Young Republican Club is being shut down because they are literally Nazis.

They aren't going to do a fucking thing.

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[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I still can’t believe the whole country is seething about an NYC mayor election lmaoo.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

On the other side of the ocean, plenty of people not even living on the same continent are cheering for Mamdani. Not because the mayor of NYC affects us directly, but because 1) he's awesome and 2) if change starts with this mayoral election, tide may yet turn for the US as a whole. And of course 3) NYC is overly romanticized thanks to the American media my generation grew up on here in post-soviet Eastern Europe, plus it is awesome to visit. Maybe with Mamdani it can be awesome to live in again as well.

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I too hope Mamdani wins for the hope and change aspect. Small changes are good. Good luck tonight New York and progressives around the world.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Yes. I also see Mamdani as hope for the us. That’s why billionaires are against him. That’s why the current admin is against him. He will inspire other young people to get involved with politics.

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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

New York Post is absolute GARBAGE. Right-wing tabloid owned by Murdoch. Only place that would publish the hunter laptop conspiracy theory.

[–] MangioneDontMiss@feddit.nl 10 points 1 day ago

How to get ahead in politics: Be a genuinely decent human being.

If only all of the other scumbags in politics didn't make it so hard.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 118 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Election melding right out in the open. Sure to piss off more than a few people, to say the least.

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[–] graycube@lemmy.world 104 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Congress has to meet, and they already said it won't until sometime in January. Within minutes of opening the session Johnson will be challenged for the speaker position and the house will devolve into chaos for another few weeks. It won't be until February before they are able to take any action about anything.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 60 points 2 days ago (8 children)

You're pretending anyone would hold them accountable....

Cuomo is working with trump, like literally, trump and other Republicans are advising Cuomo, that's why he keeps running all their racist ads.

The NY Gov is still his old Lt Governor who took his post when he stepped down.

There's a non-zero chance republicans and neoliberal unite to steal an election Mamdani wins.

We've got a good DNC, but some of the state parties still suck. nY is one of the worst, because all the money from Wall Street.

Don't forget trump was a NYC neoliberal for decades, even had the Clintons at his wedding. We can't count on them even to stay out of it.

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 13 points 2 days ago

I think that ICE will be sent to murder Zohran, if he doesn't have a large enough bodyguard detail.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 60 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wow. The Pearl Clutching is absolutely insane.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m guessing they don’t see the irony of this strategy…

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

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."

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