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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. I think the Courts deliberating on Immunity and A14sec3 are properly prudent
Sun Feb 4, 2024, 07:56 PM
Feb 2024

I don't know because 1) I'm not privy to their discussions, and 2) I'm not a lawyer.

But I think they want to have every avenue for appeal blocked so that the Supreme Court will look at the inevitable appeal by tRump and will agree so much with the other Courts against tRump that they won't even take the cases or vote 9-0 against tRump.

I think that would be very desirable, to close those issues. I think the Amendment 14, section 3 is dynamite in that I think tRump is excluded but magas do not. It is more likely to be heard by the Supremes and may get the 3 hardcore con votes, but I think there is an excellent chance tRump may be sunk before the convention.

The tricky bit about 14s3 is to avoid a ruling that opens doors for states to arbitrarily exclude candidates because they are the opposite colour to the Legislatures. I don't know how judges will thread that needle.

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The delay isn't over deciding immunity. gab13by13 Feb 2024 #1
It's sure a lot of time for dotting Is and crossing Ts Silent3 Feb 2024 #3
And then should be silenced by a King Biden packing it Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #15
I think the Courts deliberating on Immunity and A14sec3 are properly prudent Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #2
I believe we're discussing different cases Silent3 Feb 2024 #4
I AM talking about both cases. I thought I was clear the Immunity case has better prospects for us Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #5
The 14A, Sec. 3 is self-executing. It's right in the text of it and the Constitution. brush Feb 2024 #11
Yes, we know, Courts know and Supremes know Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #14
Agreed. Here's hoping Colorado and Maine have done all those things. brush Feb 2024 #19
Replying to you, I got an idea that the delay might actually speed things up Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #21
Its possible the judges agree 100% on the law.. getagrip_already Feb 2024 #6
This is a very difficult situation. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #12
All I can say is if the SCOTUS Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #7
Yep, must've forgotten he's no longer president and Biden could... brush Feb 2024 #27
'Cause England was bogus, and if we didn't get some cool rules, pronto, we'd be bogus, too! Iggo Feb 2024 #8
Nah. The delay is Alito. 3825-87867 Feb 2024 #9
Alito has nothing to do with this. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #10
Alito has everything to do with it. They are Alito-proofing it Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #16
Oh yes, in that sense ShazzieB Feb 2024 #30
Witchy women. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #18
I've been pissed since 1/6. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #13
Since Jan 6 I've been saying . . . . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2024 #17
Determining that the president is immune is no more making him a king or dictator Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #20
No matter what a diplomat does, they don't have the position or authority to cause as much harm... Silent3 Feb 2024 #22
Impeachment is a much swifter process than the courts, Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #31
The Constitution does not, and cannot permit... Silent3 Feb 2024 #32
Thank you. I've been trying to explain this in my posts as well. onenote Feb 2024 #34
A few of us have been trying to explain it. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #35
agreed onenote Feb 2024 #36
Turns out the gist of the court decision on immunity is just what I said it should be Silent3 Feb 2024 #37
We are a nation of laws. madamesilverspurs Feb 2024 #23
Trump won't get the immunity ruling he's looking for... he wants the DELAY WarGamer Feb 2024 #24
Oh, I don't expect Trump will get his immunity ruling. I don't even think this SCOTUS is quite that shameless... Silent3 Feb 2024 #25
Well said. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #26
The delay has nothing to do with giving presidents the right to murder people gab13by13 Feb 2024 #28
That's my point Silent3 Feb 2024 #29
From Heather Cox Richardson's "Letters from an American" today... Pluvious Feb 2024 #33
I just wanted to crow a little... Silent3 Feb 2024 #38
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