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orangecrush

(31,118 posts) Mon Dec 25, 2023, 09:29 PM Dec 2023

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Great quote from Colorado Supreme Court ruling

"We do not reach these conclusions lightly," the court wrote. "We are mindful of the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us. We are likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply the law, without fear or favor, and without being swayed by public reaction to the decisions that the law mandates we reach."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/25/2024-judge-constitution-disqualify-trump-biden/72027446007/

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Great quote from Colorado Supreme Court ruling (Original Post) orangecrush Dec 2023 OP

Good to read.. Mahalo, orangecrush! Cha Dec 2023 #1

Thank, Cha! orangecrush Dec 2023 #6

You're Welcome Cha Dec 2023 #7

K&R spanone Dec 2023 #2

K and R oasis Dec 2023 #3

KnR. n/ t iluvtennis Dec 2023 #4

This right here is what Democracy is all about. sheshe2 Dec 2023 #5

They need to lend some courage orangecrush Dec 2023 #8

I think it was written with the idea that the supremes would read it FakeNoose Dec 2023 #10

The best part is the "without fear or favor" IMO. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #9

And knowledge that fear is trump's and his allies only real weapon. erronis Dec 2023 #11

I have read a few articles about this ruling. Lunabell Dec 2023 #12

The Decision Was 4-3 DallasNE Dec 2023 #13

Let's See If This Makes Any Difference - I'm Guessing None Whatsoever DallasNE Dec 2023 #14

If only the SCOTUS were like that. OMGWTF Dec 2023 #15

Cha

(320,534 posts)

1. Good to read.. Mahalo, orangecrush!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Dec 25, 2023, 09:32 PM

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orangecrush

(31,118 posts)

6. Thank, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 03:47 AM

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Cha

(320,534 posts)

7. You're Welcome

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 03:49 AM

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spanone

(142,051 posts)

2. K&R

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Dec 25, 2023, 09:36 PM

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oasis

(53,963 posts)

3. K and R

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Mon Dec 25, 2023, 10:32 PM

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iluvtennis

(21,526 posts)

4. KnR. n/ t

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Mon Dec 25, 2023, 10:38 PM

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sheshe2

(98,425 posts)

5. This right here is what Democracy is all about.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Dec 25, 2023, 10:43 PM

Dec 2023

Kudos to The CO SC.

orangecrush

(31,118 posts)

8. They need to lend some courage

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 03:49 AM

Dec 2023

And decency to the supremes

FakeNoose

(42,380 posts)

10. I think it was written with the idea that the supremes would read it

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 02:38 PM

Dec 2023

... and hopefully agree with the ruling.

flying_wahini

(8,281 posts)

9. The best part is the "without fear or favor" IMO.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 12:56 PM

Dec 2023

Good for them. We could use a lot more of these folks here in Texas.

erronis

(24,509 posts)

11. And knowledge that fear is trump's and his allies only real weapon.

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 02:58 PM

Dec 2023

They'll stoke it and broadcast it but we can withstand it and defeat it.

Witness those two incredibly brave (amongst others) women in Georgia who persevered against the projected hate and fear-mongering.

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)

12. I have read a few articles about this ruling.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 07:23 PM

Dec 2023

The right argues that he hasn't been criminally convicted of insurrection and therefore he is not precluded from being on the ballot. Well, after the civil war, some southern Senators tried to run for president, but were not allowed on the balot due to their participation in the confederacy. Not convicted of any crime, but participated in insurrection. And it was upheld.

So there is that precedence.