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Bluethroughu

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6. The SCOTUS did not say he could take office, just allowed him to be on the ballot.

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 05:30 PM

Nov 25

Colorado had a trial and found him to be an insurrectionist, and it was upheld all the way to their SC. The SCOTUS did not dispute that, just said he could be on the ballot.

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So Trump being disqualified for holding office [View all] Bluethroughu Nov 25 OP

Since he wasn't charged with that, he's clear to be president. jimfields33 Nov 25 #1

Colorado had a trial and it went to their Supreme Court Bluethroughu Nov 25 #5

I've never been so confused on so many trials and legal jimfields33 Nov 25 #13

They didn't have a trial. It was a civil, not criminal, matter. Seeking Serenity Nov 25 #21

The SC said that they overstepped their boundries Polybius Nov 25 #23

Does djt specifically need to be adjudicated,.... magicarpet Nov 25 #2

The SCOTUS did not say he could take office, just allowed him to be on the ballot. Bluethroughu Nov 25 #6

Ok...so I guess Trump won't be getting Colorado's electoral votes, we know that. tritsofme Nov 25 #8

Becsuse the Constitution does not specify a conviction Bluethroughu Nov 25 #10

It's not something a single state can decide for the entire country. tritsofme Nov 25 #12

No, he wasn't. That's dis- or misinformation. Seeking Serenity Nov 25 #22

The trial was about him being on the ballot. Bluethroughu Nov 26 #28

Well it should have Polybius Nov 25 #24

How quaint of you to think that a Constitution would control our Dear Leader...... lastlib Nov 25 #3

I know, but why is no one saying sorry insurrectionist... Bluethroughu Nov 25 #7

Agreed! The Felon should never get into a position of power. n/t lastlib Nov 25 #18

Individual states can't disqualify a Federal office holder DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 25 #4

He was Impeached and not convicted so he was not removed from office, Bluethroughu Nov 25 #9

SCOTUS ruled on the Colorado decision DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 25 #11

That is a ridiculous ruling. Bluethroughu Nov 25 #14

He wasn't charged SickOfTheOnePct Nov 25 #17

He was removed from the ballot for insurrection. Bluethroughu Nov 25 #19

Yes he was removed from the ballot SickOfTheOnePct Nov 25 #20

We're still in the "Denial" phase? TheProle Nov 25 #15

It's not easy to get over the nullification of two critical sections of our Constitution. Bluethroughu Nov 25 #16

He was not charged with insurrection although he should have been Meowmee Nov 25 #25

Laws don't apply to him CanonRay Nov 25 #26

I thought it could at least be used in litigation but no nuxvomica Nov 26 #27