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William Seger

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29. Not convicted after an indictment, but the Colorado SC adjucatated he was an insurrectionist

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Mon Mar 4, 2024, 10:23 AM

Mar 2024

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When The Supreme Court Rules Today, Remember This [View all] gab13by13 Mar 2024 OP

And if it's a 9-0 or 8-1 ruling? Sympthsical Mar 2024 #1

Why are they taking the extra step and releasing its decision today? gab13by13 Mar 2024 #4

THIS, is the very best reason bluestarone Mar 2024 #38

Voters need to know if their votes will count Sympthsical Mar 2024 #62

I'm not counting on a favorable ruling Best_man23 Mar 2024 #2

You aren't rebutting my post with a legal argument, sorry. gab13by13 Mar 2024 #5

Beat them soundly at the ballot box and rule ruthlessly in Washington. jaxexpat Mar 2024 #52

Fox news is not on the public airwaves .... just saying. nt kelly1mm Mar 2024 #63

I have no illusions regarding the 14th Amendment case. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2024 #3

I agree that this court will improperly rule gab13by13 Mar 2024 #6

Leave Trump on the ballot in all 50 states, so Biden Meadowoak Mar 2024 #7

Once again, not a legal reason. gab13by13 Mar 2024 #9

SCOTUS: Trump has not been adjudicated an insurrectionist yet...because we delayed his insurrection trial. sop Mar 2024 #8

The Colorado Supreme Court, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #10

That's the real issue, isn't it? sop Mar 2024 #17

The Federal case brought by Smith Zeitghost Mar 2024 #65

You're correct, Smith did not charge Trump with "insurrection." sop Mar 2024 #72

It wasn't up to them to decide who is an who isn't an insurrectionist Polybius Mar 2024 #64

Not convicted after an indictment, but the Colorado SC adjucatated he was an insurrectionist William Seger Mar 2024 #29

I don't believe Colorado's 4-3 decision is sufficient "adjudication" to keep him off the ballot. sop Mar 2024 #36

That is not what the Constitution says. gab13by13 Mar 2024 #47

Since when has the Supreme Court paid attention to that? sop Mar 2024 #53

Wild guess is SCOTUS will posit their support of TFG being on the ballot NoMoreRepugs Mar 2024 #11

And this will give a glimpse of where they stand which will give a glimpse of how they will rule on immunity. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #13

Cutest little well regulated militia money can buy. rubbersole Mar 2024 #21

I cringe when I hear people say gab13by13 Mar 2024 #22

Yes, you are getting closer to my opinion, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #14

Alternate cure... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #12

But are the votes there for impeachment? gab13by13 Mar 2024 #15

Just like impeaching a president... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #19

Well ITAL Mar 2024 #37

Still... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #45

Not enough ITAL Mar 2024 #51

So... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #57

Not negativity ITAL Mar 2024 #58

hopefully a house impeachment leads clearance thomas to step down. mopinko Mar 2024 #44

That's also... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #46

THIS is our only cure, BUT bluestarone Mar 2024 #40

Will they even rule today? I'm betting they won't. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #16

Don't be silly, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #18

They want to avoid the 14th amendment issue LeftInTX Mar 2024 #23

You won! They ruled. Don't even know the ruling, but I changed my Avatar to a flying pig cuz I couldn't find a dunce LeftInTX Mar 2024 #50

Oh, boy. Wouldn't that be a kick in the teeth? So yeah. With these guys? Maybe. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #20

K&R spanone Mar 2024 #24

Thomas should be removed. Emile Mar 2024 #25

Well, 6 of the justices are transactional.... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #26

They will rule on the impact of his removal, cachukis Mar 2024 #27

They didn't care about the impact gab13by13 Mar 2024 #30

Exactly. They are legislating from the bench cachukis Mar 2024 #31

There's zero evidence the Supreme Court favors Trump TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #28

One person suggested gab13by13 Mar 2024 #33

When Biden wins, BonnieJW Mar 2024 #32

We'll need both houses of Congress, too William Seger Mar 2024 #35

I'll say again, if they rule that Colorado can't remove him from the primary ballot... William Seger Mar 2024 #34

I have no hope. nt Hotler Mar 2024 #39

The 14th amendment and article # 3 make it abundantly clear that Trump should not be on the ballot. Botany Mar 2024 #41

Absolutely spot on, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #54

Nope. Apparently not end of story. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #55

So if someone conspires with others to,... magicarpet Mar 2024 #42

So far the dubious legal reasoning runs thusly: If one state can block a presidential candidate then that means he'd Ford_Prefect Mar 2024 #43

Excellent post gab13by13 Mar 2024 #56

Well they ruled malaise Mar 2024 #48

But it was 9-0 Polybius Mar 2024 #66

I've calmed down malaise Mar 2024 #67

... Polybius Mar 2024 #69

They ruled against Colorado 9-0 alfredo Mar 2024 #49

Sounds like Judge Luttig didn't even convince the liberal judges. Silent Type Mar 2024 #59

Sounds like Luttig was completely unqualified to be a Supreme Court Justice Polybius Mar 2024 #68

Apparently, a state cannot remove a presidential candidate from their ballot after ruling the candidate sop Mar 2024 #60

You determine that someone engaged in insurrection Zeitghost Mar 2024 #70

Did you expect it to be unanimous? I did. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #61

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