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30. We've never had a Trump before. There's always a first. nt

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Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6 [View all] Kennah Aug 2023 OP

Problem republicans have is that if Trump is shut out rurallib Aug 2023 #1

I agree to a point, newdayneeded Aug 2023 #9

Many of them won't even vote jmowreader Aug 2023 #25

Hosed, Republicons are. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #10

GOOD. calimary Aug 2023 #62

Their loss. I know several who will skip that line if trump IS on it. oldsoftie Aug 2023 #29

Conservative law professors, eh? Wednesdays Aug 2023 #2

So you'd reject their melm00se Aug 2023 #18

I mean...I'll happily agree with them and sign their petition lol, Volaris Aug 2023 #19

I am willing to bet that the draft melm00se Aug 2023 #49

I'll grant that you're right, but until some sec of state somewhere, Volaris Aug 2023 #65

But the argument melm00se Aug 2023 #70

I agree with all of that, and with the thesis statement. Volaris Aug 2023 #73

Or can you get any magats to listen? SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #57

+1. entirely correct. this is 'interesting' stopdiggin Aug 2023 #78

+1 orangecrush Aug 2023 #36

I reject the fucking attempt to disqualify Orange Shitstain. He's a fucking piece of shit target. SoFlaBro Aug 2023 #81

There's no mention how they voted the previous 2 elections onetexan Aug 2023 #39

Federalist society says it all... JT45242 Aug 2023 #68

They See Their Doom Approaching smb Aug 2023 #48

Props for channeling Mr Lincoln to put these all these clowns to task . . . Journeyman Aug 2023 #58

Without a conviction, he won't be disqualified. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #3

A conviction is not needed Novara Aug 2023 #8

Name a single incident since the civil war where someone was disqualified without a conviction Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #11

Why the "since the civil war" disqualifier? Gore1FL Aug 2023 #22

Think about it for a second... Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #23

My understanding Bayard Aug 2023 #45

Go listen to Rachel Maddow's podcast "Ultra" Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #53

I was asking, Bayard Aug 2023 #63

Confederates and Nazi sympathizers were both seditious Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #74

Wow, I ask a question, and it gets called a debate! Gore1FL Aug 2023 #46

Name a single incident since the civil war where MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #26

We've never had a Trump before. There's always a first. nt oldsoftie Aug 2023 #30

Couldn't states ban him from the ballot in their state? Captain Zero Aug 2023 #64

If so, the only ones who'd do it would be states he'd never win anyway oldsoftie Aug 2023 #67

I presumed the poster meant the states where there was a fake elector scheme Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #77

true. but that action would almost immediately be challenged stopdiggin Aug 2023 #79

There's a list here: NYC Liberal Aug 2023 #35

Thanks for the link Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #37

If there's no legal proof that he violated Sec 3 of the 14th, there's no valid claim that ancianita Aug 2023 #13

It's certainly worth a try. Let's see how far they get. onetexan Aug 2023 #40

Without a conviction that disqualifies him ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #54

That's the part that isn't crystal clear Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #61

The authors melm00se Aug 2023 #72

Except, in the real world... Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #75

Restating the painfully obvious. Paladin Aug 2023 #4

I had a flash the other day... forgotmylogin Aug 2023 #5

Tired of doing the work? Eyeball_Kid Aug 2023 #34

Exactly. forgotmylogin Aug 2023 #59

I shudder to think of Pres Kari Lake. OMG. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #38

Cheney was the worst, most evil, costliest VP in history as he dragged us into Iraq mpcamb Aug 2023 #52

He'll probably be dead within a year the way he's looking n/t Cheezoholic Aug 2023 #6

I've heard that one before, too many times to count. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #27

All the medical care he's received... raising2moredems Aug 2023 #60

And for the first time with anyone, I hope so. And I dont like feeling that way oldsoftie Aug 2023 #31

How about just dropping him off at the 8th hole and make him walk back? In this heat. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #41

Thanks; I needed that!! The visual itself is hilarious. oldsoftie Aug 2023 #50

If this is true AKwannabe Aug 2023 #7

No, you're not. I would think that'd be in the DNC arsenal if it was viable, though. ificandream Aug 2023 #16

They have to wait for a conviction for a qualifying crime ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #55

As The Old Saying Goes modrepub Aug 2023 #12

Originalism Breaks Off Here The Magistrate Aug 2023 #14

K&R. William769 Aug 2023 #15

Get a load of this... czarjak Aug 2023 #17

Indeed - a good point. Duppers Aug 2023 #47

Sounds like those professors are woke.. Permanut Aug 2023 #20

Nice. Very nice. Now let's see if it comes to fruition? Firestorm49 Aug 2023 #21

Well here is one thought. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #24

If you created a large red button that said "Push ME"... Moostache Aug 2023 #28

The line would be longer than the Lotto. nt oldsoftie Aug 2023 #32

I'd buy a couple of tickets. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #42

The Constitution does NOT require that Eyeball_Kid Aug 2023 #33

14th amendment article 3 Botany Aug 2023 #43

Studied the question for over a year? This should be some article. Raven123 Aug 2023 #44

Here's the thing: Repukes can write his name in on the ballot, even if he isn't a candidate FakeNoose Aug 2023 #51

disqualify someone who TRIED TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT Skittles Aug 2023 #56

Something needs to happen... Snackshack Aug 2023 #66

Most of the work was done by the Jan 6 committee Ohioboy Aug 2023 #69

I think there must be a very good reason Jack smith didn't charge Trump with insurrection. Martin68 Aug 2023 #71

Kick BlueWavePsych Aug 2023 #76

They want Trump out of the way NewJeffCT Aug 2023 #80