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26. By affiliation with the CSA, they were deemed insurrectionists. I think SC

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 11:50 PM

Dec 2023

will rule some designated officials, courts, jury, Congress (in future), etc., must decide what constitutes insurrection, assuming SC gets pushed into a decision.

With that said, it would be gawd’s will if he is removed/barred..

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Maine's top election official removes Trump from 2024 primary ballot [View all] swag Dec 2023 OP

K&R onecaliberal Dec 2023 #1

They are updated now! BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #2

He won't get removed from the states he was going to win anyway... malthaussen Dec 2023 #3

This will sure upset Ms Collins. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #4

Good for my State. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #5

No. SCOTUS doesn't have to decide whether or not it was an insurrection FBaggins Dec 2023 #10

Was Jefferson Davis convicted of a crime? speak easy Dec 2023 #21

By affiliation with the CSA, they were deemed insurrectionists. I think SC Silent Type Dec 2023 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Dec 2023 #29

+According to section 5 of the 14th amendment, section 3 is only enforceable if Congress acts. SlimJimmy Dec 2023 #32

"only enforceable if Congress acts" Not so. speak easy Dec 2023 #36

Section 5 addresses enforcement. Why is DU ignoring this? SlimJimmy Dec 2023 #40

And the whole point of section 5,as it relates to section 3, requires a conviction SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #44

... because Jefferson Davis was convicted, right? speak easy Jan 2024 #45

Was the law in effect at that time? SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #46

THE 14th Amendment was ratified on July 9, 1868. speak easy Jan 2024 #48

There was no 14th amendment (no section 3 or 5) Jefferson davis was SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #49

That's right. Because the 14th didnt exist then. But it does now. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #50

This is ridiculous.. speak easy Jan 2024 #52

The 14th didn't exist then. SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #51

He was the elected president of the Confederacy FBaggins Dec 2023 #35

With Davis, it was super clear-cut though Polybius Dec 2023 #41

The USSC doesn't decide if there was an insurrection or not. Neither do the various states. SlimJimmy Dec 2023 #31

BREAKING: Maine Secretary of State rules Trump is ineligible to appear on 2024 ballot. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #6

Maine does not allot all electoral votes to person getting majority in the state. LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #7

So... Trump's Maine campaign may be in vain? tinrobot Dec 2023 #8

Insane. BWdem4life Dec 2023 #30

Wheeeeeeeeeeee! Novara Dec 2023 #9

Two down....48 to go! Farmgirl1961 Dec 2023 #11

We don't need 48 more ... VMA131Marine Dec 2023 #27

Fun? You think this is a game? Are you okay with the Repukes doing the same thing to us? SlimJimmy Jan 2024 #47

Maine's top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot on 14th amendment grounds. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #12

Electorally disgorged. DJ Porkchop Dec 2023 #13

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #14

CNN is calling the Colorado ruling "stunning." It isn't "stunning." It simply refers to what the amendment says. NNadir Dec 2023 #15

Did they ever acknowledge WMD meant Words of Mass Deception? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #17

No, it doesn't SlimJimmy Dec 2023 #33

The word "must" does not appear in section 5 of the 14th amendment. NNadir Dec 2023 #34

Bottom line SlimJimmy Dec 2023 #39

C'mon scotus. Give us a ruling across all 50 states.... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #16

*Maybe* the SC will not like the SMELL of this case.... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #23

They will absolutely take it..... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #37

BECAUSE he is not qualified to hold the office of the President under sect 3 of 14th Amendment. ffr Dec 2023 #18

Do we really want a single person to have the power to disqualify *any* candidate? Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #20

Which 'single person' are you referring to, here ? DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #24

It's not a single person ... VMA131Marine Dec 2023 #28

They stayed the ruling pending review by the courts.... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #38

Susan Collins must be so "concerned"!!! FakeNoose Dec 2023 #19

She was bitching on xitter that the people of Maine should be able to choose for themselves SouthernDem4ever Dec 2023 #25

Has Clarence Thomas summarily overturned this by fiat yet? Orrex Dec 2023 #22

It would have to be Gorsuch FBaggins Dec 2023 #42

I stand corrected. I had my circuits crossed. Orrex Dec 2023 #43