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In reply to the discussion: Congress can not count Trump's votes tomorrow, and Harris would become president. [View all]
summer_in_TX
(4,007 posts)12. The Supreme Court already ruled that Article 3 of the 14th Amendment required Congress to pass
enabling legislation, didn't they?
I think the ruling was wrong and politically motivated, like I thought it was when SCOTUS stopped the counting of the ballots in Bush v. Gore. But like it or not, the Supreme Court is the arbiter of the law.
The kind of scenario you envision would constitute a constitutional crisis, seems to me.
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Congress can not count Trump's votes tomorrow, and Harris would become president. [View all]
ColinC
Jan 2025
OP
No wish or hope here. Just clearly what is legal. Congress certifying Trump should be considered a major illegal act.
ColinC
Jan 2025
#2
If you mean due process, the 5th amendement applies to life liberty and property
ColinC
Jan 2025
#19
According to the Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to decide if they need to address it or not
Kaleva
Jan 2025
#50
If they do not remove the disability by a 2/3rds vote, it will be an illegal certification.
ColinC
Jan 2025
#11
It's not illegal to have a different opinion than yours. That's why these are called "political questions"
tritsofme
Jan 2025
#39
It is a political question for Congress to decide, disagreeing with you doesn't mean something illegal has happened.
tritsofme
Jan 2025
#43
The words are clear to you personally. However this is a political, not a legal, determination to be made by Congress.
tritsofme
Jan 2025
#56
The Supreme Court already ruled that Article 3 of the 14th Amendment required Congress to pass
summer_in_TX
Jan 2025
#12
The article i shared explained how the scotus ruling doesnt actually apply to certification
ColinC
Jan 2025
#14
Again if congress wants to abide by the constitution and honor the will of the people they can do that
ColinC
Jan 2025
#26
Yes, and Dems in 2027 should push legislation & let tRump veto it; then push in 2029 and D Pres sign it
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2025
#71
I guess the term 'domestic enemy' in the oaths of office is just there as fluff. nt
Hotler
Jan 2025
#61
Even if Congress disregarded all of Trump's votes, Harris would not have an electoral vote majority
Jose Garcia
Jan 2025
#62