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In reply to the discussion: On SCOTUS ruling that Colorado, a state, doesn't have the authority to take trump off its ballot. [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,327 posts)30. Which is a reasonable ruling
No matter how we feel about 45 or Jan 6th, allowing something like this would open up every swing state with a republican governor to removing Biden from their ballots in the general. And believe me, they would find some sort of ridiculous nonsense excuse to do it on.
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On SCOTUS ruling that Colorado, a state, doesn't have the authority to take trump off its ballot. [View all]
brush
Mar 4
OP
But the state has the authority to make it hard, even impossible, for people to vote.
patphil
Mar 4
#3
I thought Tribe and Luttig were way off the mark when they started this. Luttig is difficult to listen to, as well.
Silent Type
Mar 4
#12
If it's self-executing, then citizens of all stripes should be able to challenge tRUMP's eligibility on any state
SWBTATTReg
Mar 4
#26
How do you respond to the liberal justices' argument that the amendment limits state's power, not expands it?
mathematic
Mar 4
#14
IMO SCOTUS got one thing right, that a state, any state, doesn't have the authority to not allow a candidate...
brush
Mar 4
#18
True as that is, he hasn't been tried and convicted for that or any other actions related to January 6.
Jedi Guy
Mar 4
#21
Does this mean states can't disqualified candidates running for state or any lower office?
LiberalFighter
Mar 4
#22
not really a good argument for letting an actual traitor back into office. Basically a strawman argument.
Blues Heron
Mar 5
#47
The 14th Amendment specifies a qualifier, just as Articles I, II, Am XXII.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 4
#45