Marjorie Taylor Greene Says States Should 'Consider Seceding From the Union'

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says States Should 'Consider Seceding From the Union'
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The 14th amendment prohibits her from serving in congress. Period. Unequivocally. Are we going to start enforcing laws or not?

The first amendment lets her state a political opinion though.

I didn't say she can't state an opinion. I said she can't serve in congress.

And I'm saying there's no legal reason why not.

People are against you here because they’re rightfully angry and want you to be wrong but you’re right. You can SAY whatever political opinion you want and nothing will happen so long as you’re not telling people to do something and they do it, that’s inciting.

If she acts upon these statements then she’s in trouble but just saying “I think we should secede” is protected under free speech. If she says “I think we should take up arms against democrat tyrants” and some nut jobs start killing those they perceive to be democrats, then she’s in trouble because she told them to do commit a crime and is therefore an accomplice of said crime.