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Bluethroughu

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19. He was removed from the ballot for insurrection.

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 06:49 PM

Nov 25

They showed why he was an insurrectionist.
That's evidence of insurrection.

The Supreme Court allowed him to be on the ballot because they said it was a Federal election and a state could not do this to a candidate.

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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