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Ray Bruns

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21. I'm sure Alito and Uncle Ruckus will reference some 15th century scholars on why trump should stay on the ballot

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Thu Feb 8, 2024, 11:38 AM

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SCOTUS has 'no legitimate off-ramps' to tossing Trump from ballot: conservative ex-judge [View all] Tom of Temecula Feb 2024 OP

They never has a problem montanacowboy Feb 2024 #1

My prediction is they will allow this but not the immunity jimfields33 Feb 2024 #5

That's funny because I remember that John Roberts wasn't on the court in 2000 AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2024 #7

I believe William Rehnquist was Chief Justice. Emile Feb 2024 #8

True and the deciding vote on that one was cast by Ms Moderate - Sandra Day O'Connor SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #9

No, but his work for W Bush to stop the FL recount is possibly (likely) what got him the job later. Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #18

roberts was a lawyer that helped install bush in the White House Marthe48 Feb 2024 #19

He did work for Bush dpibel Feb 2024 #42

I can assume how Thomas and Alito will rule. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #2

I'm sure Alito and Uncle Ruckus will reference some 15th century scholars on why trump should stay on the ballot Ray Bruns Feb 2024 #21

I somehow doubt that legitimacy will now be a concern to them. cloudbase Feb 2024 #3

What I was going to post Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #12

Leader of the insurrection.................................. Lovie777 Feb 2024 #4

My bet ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 2024 #6

I agree. The SC will probably rule that Trump has to be convicted before he can be removed from the ballot. patphil Feb 2024 #10

Precedent was set sanatanadharma Feb 2024 #11

My thought there ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 2024 #15

I don't think that has ever been hashed out by the Supreme Court Zeitghost Feb 2024 #41

I think they are going to say that Jan 6th was more like a riot than an insurrection Buckeyeblue Feb 2024 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #14

Well argued ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Feb 2024 #16

I have no faith in this SCOTUS. TSExile Feb 2024 #17

Trump served 2 terms Puppyjive Feb 2024 #20

...and... Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #26

Because of 14A, there must be some method of disqualification because bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #22

Another writer pointed out ... AncientOfDays Feb 2024 #23

He gave aid and comfort. Emile Feb 2024 #25

STILL does by 'promising' PARDONS if E-C elected. Justice matters. Feb 2024 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author a kennedy Feb 2024 #24

Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. nt Carlitos Brigante Feb 2024 #28

Damn........sorry, you're right an I'm an idiot. a kennedy Feb 2024 #35

It happens. "PTSD" of the last few years and all that. nt Carlitos Brigante Feb 2024 #37

His lawyer just argued.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #27

I have this in but not listening underpants Feb 2024 #29

Nope..... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #31

Yep a prez can just declare themself Dr. Shepper Feb 2024 #32

Just his lawyers opinion... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #34

need to be convicted of insurrection to be removed Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #36

Since when orangecrush Feb 2024 #30

So they'll use illegitimate ones. malthaussen Feb 2024 #33

Totally insane that we can't get any real change done in this country. Initech Feb 2024 #38

He gave the rich more money redqueen Feb 2024 #39

of course they do Zincwarrior Feb 2024 #40