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azureblue

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14. a tough one

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 10:16 AM

Nov 2023

Constitutional issues should be resolved by the SC. But state ballot issues should be resolved by the state. So it's a gray area because of overlap - a federal level candidate on a state ballot. It seems like it should be ruled at state, then move to federal.

All that aside, Trump, by definition of the 14th, is disqualified. No ifs or buts. Who gets the final say? If the SC rules against Trump, you know the MAGATs will flip out. Suddenly the law won't matter to them..

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Judge allows Trump on Michigan primary ballot as critics try to bar him [View all] brooklynite Nov 2023 OP

Had to dig a bit, but he is a Republican ColinC Nov 2023 #1

Nothing in the ruling suggests a political bias. brooklynite Nov 2023 #2

I haven't read it but I believe you ColinC Nov 2023 #9

The ruling is pretty much the same as the Minnesota ruling... brooklynite Nov 2023 #10

Primaries are seen as different than general elections getagrip_already Nov 2023 #3

"the Colorado Court will rule against tiny" TwilightZone Nov 2023 #4

Just on her rulings to date and evidence presented... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #5

Not surprised without a relevant conviction Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #6

Well? 3825-87867 Nov 2023 #7

"Insurrection" is a Federal crime...for which Trump has not been indicted. brooklynite Nov 2023 #8

Judge Luttig went through all of this a couple of weeks ago moniss Nov 2023 #12

He's entitled to his opinion...but he's not the decider of fact in this case. brooklynite Nov 2023 #15

Yes he's not the decider but he is a well recognized moniss Nov 2023 #17

It is not about whether a state has insurrection enshrined in their moniss Nov 2023 #21

Your outrage is noted... brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

The reality is that a couple of lower moniss Nov 2023 #26

These judges so far are being ridiculous moniss Nov 2023 #11

Why do we have court's then ! Jurisdiction - noclue023 Nov 2023 #13

Not what they're saying brooklynite Nov 2023 #16

The courts are ducking the matter and moniss Nov 2023 #18

"You don't get a license to be a contractor, despite not meeting the qualifications" brooklynite Nov 2023 #20

It is not arguable that in the 14th that all insurrectionists or people who rebel moniss Nov 2023 #23

"let the candidate apply to be on the ballot" brooklynite Nov 2023 #24

The Michigan case was about the primary moniss Nov 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Nov 2023 #28

In the Minnesota and Michigan cases, the Court rules that Primaries are not State Elections... brooklynite Nov 2023 #29

This is precisely moniss Nov 2023 #30

What I'm seeing is "I disagree with the Court ruling, so the Court must be irresponsible in that ruling" brooklynite Nov 2023 #31

Not at all. moniss Nov 2023 #32

a tough one azureblue Nov 2023 #14

CREW provided the best results in NM, denying Couy G from holding office duhneece Nov 2023 #19

Well so far he still hasnt been convicted of anything. oldsoftie Nov 2023 #25