• Nougat@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    The Colorado Supreme Court determined that Trump was responsible for the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and should be disqualified from the ballot via the 14th Amendment.

    Not “should be” - “is.” They determined that Trump is disqualified from the ballot via the 14th Amendment.

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        11 months ago

        Until they make a ruling, or decline to take the case, the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling stands. (Yes, I know they have stayed judgment until Jan 4.)

      • TimLovesTech (AuDHD)(he/him)@badatbeing.social
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        11 months ago

        A ruling that the President of the United States, that has been found to have engaged in insurrection against the United States, doesn’t fall under the 14th amendment would basically mean that Presidents are above US law. This would mean Biden could just call the '24 election now, or do a Putin, and just disqualify Trump now and Biden could just stay until he leaves on his own or death. It’s a lose/lose for Trump on this.

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