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In reply to the discussion: If the SCOTUS votes to keep TFG on the ballot, [View all]FBaggins
(27,803 posts)27. It actually does
If an amendment was added saying that murderers could not serve as presidents. It would not give some state court the power to determine whether or not a candidate was a murdered absent conviction for that crime.
14A does say that Congress has the power to enact legislation enforcing the amendment. Congress had already created the federal crime of insurrection... so clearly anyone convicted of that crime is already ineligible. They later enacted additional legislation that was later repealed... but at no time did Congress give a state court the ability to hold someone accountable for insurrection absent a conviction for same.
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Am curious whether there will be inconsistencies addressing the border issue.
limbicnuminousity
Feb 2024
#14
You need proof of an insurrection, we have almost 24 hrs of documentation he created one.
Bluethroughu
Feb 2024
#5
It seems like SCOTUS's lame excuse is that they don't want some states using the 14th Amendment, sec. 3, to
LaMouffette
Feb 2024
#15
Thanks for clearing that up for me, Caliman73! I feel at this point that every American is an injured party from the
LaMouffette
Feb 2024
#50
Tell all the states that Trump carried out an insurrection and can't be on ANY ballots???
Polybius
Feb 2024
#30
Federal and State judges convicted or kicked off people on ballots for insurrection
Bluethroughu
Feb 2024
#36
My (barely informed) opinion is they will keep him on the ballot and not by a 6-3 decision. Perhaps
kelly1mm
Feb 2024
#28
IMO it was pretty obvious from their questions that they were looking for a way...
brush
Feb 2024
#31
Yes, if they rule to keep him on, it's another nail in the coffin of our Democracy.
Bluethroughu
Feb 2024
#40
I listened to the entire hearing. It sounds like Trump will be on the ballot. Vote.
Joinfortmill
Feb 2024
#33