Today is the second anniversary of the January 6 attempted coup, and things are very different. Last year, on the one year anniversary, we asked you to support Cori Bush's resolution calling for insurrectionists to be expelled from Congress.

Today, those same members — including but not limited to Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Andy Biggs of Arizona, and Louie Gohmert of Texas — are the core of the "rump group" that is denying Kevin McCarthy the last dozen or so votes he needs to be Speaker.

It's good sport to watch, but there's not a lot of good news or positive outcomes to expect from the present turmoil in the Republican party. In large part, that's because the chances to hold these fascists accountable for their specific fossil fueled behavior are slim to none.

But there is one chance: Democrats in Congress have drafted a bill clarifying that Trump is unable to run again under the 14th Amendment. Will you sign on as a citizen co-sponsor?

Ban Trump and fossil fueled fascists under the 14th amendment, sign now

We also made a quick video explainer, which you check out in the blog and share to remind more people this January 6 that we haven't forgotten about fossil fueled fascists and their coup attempt two years ago.

Cicilline's bill is unlikely to pass the House of Representatives with a Republican majority, but the open rules that Republicans are considering might give us more chances to force a vote or debate.

The January 6 committee did a fantastic job documenting what happened on January 6, 2021, and how the fossil fuel fascist movement in America was built by Trump and others in the lead up to the deadly insurrection at the capitol; But the Congressional committee had no law enforcement powers. So while we (and, presumably, the Justice Department) know a lot more about who did what and when in the lead up to and attack on the capitol on January 6 2021, exactly none of the elected officials who participated in, supported, or planned the attempted coup have been held accountable.

But the 14th Amendment already prohibits anyone who previously took an oath to support the Constitution but then engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding any office, civil or military, under the the United States.

Trump, in particular, was impeached (the second time) for inciting the January 6th insurrection. He and his accomplices tried to coerce election officials to falsify election results, and he urged his supporters to march on the Capitol building with the intention of using violence and intimidation to interfere with the certification of the 2020 election.

In addition to these clear violations of the 14th Amendment, the January 6th Committee has uncovered overwhelming evidence that Trump intended to subvert our democracy to stay in power.

Sign now to show your support for banning Trump, and all fossil fueled fascists, under the 14th amendment.

Thanks,

Drew and the 198 anti fascists methods crew

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