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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump is barred from Colorado's 2024 ballot, the state Supreme Court rules [View all]
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(659 posts)5. Time to buy ketchup futures!!
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Donald Trump is barred from Colorado's 2024 ballot, the state Supreme Court rules [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
OP
The Colorado Supreme Court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency.
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#2
A remarkably detailed and well reasoned decision. A tad tedious but well reasoned.
TomSlick
Dec 2023
#38
But what happens if other states join in? They are going to block all of them?
Maraya1969
Dec 2023
#93
Yeah, but the 14th doesn't require conviction; it just says "engaged in insurrection or rebellion"
William Seger
Dec 2023
#92
In George Washington's day, Trump would already have been taken out and executed.
Lonestarblue
Dec 2023
#114
BREAKING: by 4-3 vote, Colorado Supreme Court bars Trump from primary ballot
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#6
After all the blowback for recent decisions, the Federalist Society Six must have stomach ulcers by now.
sop
Dec 2023
#111
Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump disqualified from holding presidency
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#10
So proud of my state. NOW, plenty of others, BE SO BOLD as to follow suit!!!!
RobertDevereaux
Dec 2023
#11
Au contraire! The federalistsocieters-funded-by-the-kochs will agree with CO.
Justice matters.
Dec 2023
#101
His name won't appear on the ballot, but it can still be written in. {edited}
mahatmakanejeeves
Dec 2023
#25
Write-in votes for him won't be counted - stated explicitly in the opinion
Prairie Gates
Dec 2023
#70
Cue the whine fest on Faux state television tonight. I'd never know cuz I never watch the motherfuckers.
Comfortably_Numb
Dec 2023
#30
It's not necessary to be on the ballot for a state's primary to be on that state's general election ballot.
24601
Dec 2023
#121
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state's 2024 ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#34
my bet is that SCOTUS will allow him on the ballot with a concurring majority of all kinds of opinions
prodigitalson
Dec 2023
#43
Without requiring a conviction by a jury, a judge's opinion can be based on anything.
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2023
#74
Reality, due process and precedent say that a conviction *is* required.
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2023
#84
So, your'e okay with a few witnesses testifying against you, then you're sentenced to prison?
SlimJimmy
Dec 2023
#133
SCOTUS?? Wait a minuite- What about hair on fire whirling maggots shrieking States Rights States Rights States Rights
NBachers
Dec 2023
#58
