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Deuxcents

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40. Diabolical minds believe the end justifies the means

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Jan 5, 2024, 02:26 AM

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TFG is arguing that the 14th Amendment only bars someone from holding office, not running for office [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 OP

Post Civil War bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #1

Either way works for me. He'd blunt any third party challenge. Just so long as Joe Biden stays in office and we give ... marble falls Jan 2024 #2

Running for office has been very profitable for him. tanyev Jan 2024 #3

Ain't that the truth rurallib Jan 2024 #8

That was his original reason for running, all his startup businesses failed, so he was after "campaign contributions" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #41

problem with that argument.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #4

This is a very stupid argument by the TFG attorneys LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #5

Curious about an issue that I heard that tRUMP was going to write in ballots if he's prevented from being on a ballot, SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #32

In CO, the court ruled that write-ins could'nt be counted.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #34

Thanks. SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #35

He is disenfranchising anyone that votes for him. A vote may only be cast for a valid candidate....which he is not. Augiedog Jan 2024 #6

Came here to say just this. stumpysbear Jan 2024 #7

So teens and foreigners could run but not serve too C_U_L8R Jan 2024 #9

Are Dewey, Cheatem and. Howe still his attorneys? usonian Jan 2024 #10

If that is what his lawyers came up with as a defense Emile Jan 2024 #11

It seems so grade schoolish. GreenWave Jan 2024 #15

Well, that's just weapons-grade stupid. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #12

They anticipate a civil war if he wins and is denied being sworn in. bluesbassman Jan 2024 #13

BUT! What if... 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #17

Legally, according to the 14th, 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #14

If true, then Congress needs to work on updating that immediately ecstatic Jan 2024 #30

States have laws prohibiting that... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #36

Is it too late to put my dog on the ballot? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #16

Sadly, Yes! 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #18

Damnit! He'd work for treats. And is smarter than traitortrump. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #20

Got my vote. 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #22

Why Mad_Machine76 Jan 2024 #19

Publicity, notoriety 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #21

Compulsive attention hound moondust Jan 2024 #23

Trump is getting ridiculous and exhausting. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2024 #24

Why would the 14th amendment even apply to a primary or general election? Shrek Jan 2024 #25

LOL Wut? ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #43

Only because the states have decided to do it that way Shrek Jan 2024 #45

Wouldn't running for office if you can't serve be a waste of time? Patterson Jan 2024 #26

That waste of time would genetate a ton of cash for him... Iwasthere Jan 2024 #31

So he runs claudette Jan 2024 #27

His plan, if you can call it one.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #37

That's scary claudette Jan 2024 #38

And he will tell his millions of followers to come to DC to DEMAND that he be seated ecstatic Jan 2024 #28

Unlike the traitor thug ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #44

I do believe if SCOTUS grants him immunity louis-t Jan 2024 #29

Wekk then he is not running for office. He is waddling. GreenWave Jan 2024 #33

It's obvious he's expecting his minions to go apeshit if he wins an election and will use Baitball Blogger Jan 2024 #39

Diabolical minds believe the end justifies the means Deuxcents Jan 2024 #40

But his birf surtificut. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #42