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Jit423

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11. I wonder if Colorado Governor had ignored the SCOTUS as Trump himself has ignored it and the lower courts,

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 10:53 AM

Nov 2024

what would have happened. As an act of defiance, like so many acts of defiance by Gov. Abbot and other GOP, had the Colorado Governor just ordered his name removed from their ballots would there be support for him as there was for Abbott's defiance?

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I've asked this very pertinent question... [View all] GiqueCee Nov 2024 OP

Because of the Republican craven coalition Walleye Nov 2024 #1

There is NO ONE willing to uphold and defend the constitution. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #2

Correct. H2O Man Nov 2024 #13

Correction: There is no one IN POWER willing to uphold and defend... kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #32

Allowed by whom? Frasier Balzov Nov 2024 #3

Allowed BY LAW... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #36

Colorado blocked him from the ballot, but the Roberts court put him back on Blues Heron Nov 2024 #4

I wonder if Colorado Governor had ignored the SCOTUS as Trump himself has ignored it and the lower courts, Jit423 Nov 2024 #11

He could withhold CO electoral votes in theory (not that it matters as they were not won by President Trump anyway). nt kelly1mm Nov 2024 #27

69% of the US population either loves a criminal as POTOS or doesn't care. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #5

people complain about non-voters The Wandering Harper Nov 2024 #41

Yes how many of the non voters were suppressed votes? Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #42

Really? ThreeNoSeep Nov 2024 #6

Your snide remarks aside... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #7

No, you just refuse to accept the answer ThreeNoSeep Nov 2024 #8

The question... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #16

The safeguard against an insurrectionist running for president is in black and white. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #33

The decision reversing Colorado's action disqualifying Trump was unanimous. onenote Nov 2024 #10

Get your fact straight... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #15

My facts are completely straight. onenote Nov 2024 #18

Wow... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #20

There is no law preventing a convicted felon from running for office sarisataka Nov 2024 #9

THIS. (See above) Iggo Nov 2024 #12

That fact is what prompted the question in the first place! GiqueCee Nov 2024 #19

Okay, fire up the Delorean and get that into the Constitution TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #21

The very term, "Amendment"... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #37

There is a process to amend the Constitution. If you feel this needs to be added get on that. If not, don't kelly1mm Nov 2024 #31

Perhaps ask Merrick Garland. El-Capitan Nov 2024 #14

The founders Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #17

Join the club Meowmee Nov 2024 #22

Innocent until PROVEN guilty Maeve Nov 2024 #23

no WAY could he pass even the most basic background check Skittles Nov 2024 #25

Agreed! But until that gets into the constitution....and accepted by SCOTUS....we're stuck Maeve Nov 2024 #34

The 14th Amendment... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #38

Devil's in the details. And lawyers are devils with details Maeve Nov 2024 #40

A GUY WHO COULD NOT PASS EVEN THE MOST BASIC BACKGROUND CHECK Skittles Nov 2024 #24

Simple answer. The US Constitution sets forth the requirements to be President. 1) natural born citizen. 2) 35 years kelly1mm Nov 2024 #26

Precisely my point... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #39

Because money rules claudette Nov 2024 #28

"WHY the hell is a convicted felon allowed to run for ANY elective office..." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #29

Founders imposed no restrictions on serving as President other than age and citizenship. THAT is why. elleng Nov 2024 #30

Possible answer to question, Because it is not written in the Constitution of the United States republianmushroom Nov 2024 #35