Standard Issue Coup.
Constitutional - case is not moot (capable of repetition); requirements for standing exist; elements of treason met and citizenship should be taken. Incohate - a) solicitation b) attempt c) conspiracy
Head of military acts to remove current leader where power is used to hold on to power. Here, 2020 P elections were lawfully held, Biden declared the winner after an accounting of electoral college votes, where VP was to perform ceremonial act of
Punishments available: no longer US citizen (can’t run); no longer Pres (take all post pres access including secret service); replace Pence as 45th pres (he became president when T "deputized" PB (intent to coup); certainly Pence would have been acting president on 1/6 when T ordered the Capitol attack
Examine the following:
1. Exec branch (enumerated powers vs extrapresidential (think ultra vires)
2. Congress /WE
3. Betrayed SCOTUS
4. Pit States against Fed govt
5. Pit R against themselves and the Dems
6. Betrayal of military and capitol police because he is also CIC
a. Deputized PB
b. Sent BOC to capitol (note start date; date of deputization stand down stand by etc attack on 1/6
7. Does not order recall or retreat (led to injuries to all involved)
