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Republicans whine about “states’ rights” until and unless……….
Nevertheless, State rights do NOT usurp the rights of individuals in this country under the Constitution. The Constitution wasn’t made to protect federal or state governments, it was made to protect US citizens from the government(s) and every ounce of our being should be dedicated to protect that core and fundamental element…unless you would like to live in China, Russia, etc…
Stop, Vincent, with the convenient Russia-China flip….it’s not relevant. What is relevant: each state is supposed to determine the manner in which presidential candidates’ electors get to the ElecCollege. And how candidates get on the ballot. This is basic civics stuff.
What’s it matter?
The originalists will ignore all the commentary by those who actually amended the Constitution… and the historical record … to come up with the outcome they desire.
Because in this case, if they were actually originalists, it would be a slam dunk and he’d be gone. But they’re really not originalists, as they will show in their findings in this case.
This is really all Mitch McConnnell’s fault.
Joe B is correct in that the law can be construed to the outcome you desire. I always thought the Supreme Court was the fairest of the branches that always got it right (that’s what we were taught as youngsters) but seeing over the years how they mostly rule based on their political and social leanings has made me despair at how much of law is subjective and to your own interpretation.
Regarding this case, my one question is how does it matter? The States that would keep him off the ballot he will likely lose anyway and it’s a winner take all for electorates in those States so how does this ultimately affect the outcome?
“How does it matter”
Do Republicans want to nominate a man for the Presidency who is constitutionally barred from holding the office due to his own past insurrectionist behavior?
I agree with your comment on this SCOTUS. While I am far from an expert I did pursue law for several years and one of the first fundamentals I was taught in LAW 101 is the very foundation of the legal system is precedent, or settled law. Everything that follows is built upon settled law. This SCOTUS clearly disagrees with that and appears totally willing to do whatever they want no matter how established a prior ruling has become.
As for this case, you are right that Colorado likely does not matter but I believe a swing state like Michigan is yet tbd. While they do not have a statute like Colorado that can be used to keep a candidate off a primary ballot, my understanding is they do have a statute that can be used to keep a candidate off the presidential ballot and can yet be enacted if Colorado’s ruling is affirmed
Joe B. – it not up to a few democrats to make that decision for the Republicans.
Also, I know I don’t watch news every day, but did I miss the part where Trump was charged, tried, and convicted of insurrection? I’d bet there are a few people in this country that believe (right or wrong) that Biden is guilty of treason. Should he be barred from ballots though he has not been charged, tried, and convicted?
That is the problem when zealots [either left or right wing] choose not to follow the established rules.
Read more history and the actual text.
If the 14th Amendment required conviction, why did former Confederates who hadn’t been convicted have to petition for Congress to pardon them so they could be elected to Congress?
I mean, worry not. The originalists will show their true colors. Just don’t act surprised when Trump claims the 22nd Amendment doesn’t apply to him.