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[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

part of the problem here is that the constitution doesn’t actually recommend removing people from ballots.

Why would anyone keep an ineligible candidate's name on the ballot?

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Dunno.

Because they’re idiotic sycophants?

The point is there’s mk qualification of what is “insurrection”, etc, no process for fact finding or determining the legitimacy of the accusations and really no way to keep people from voting for the orange turnip anyhow.

We all “know” he incited an insurrection. We all know he’s ineligible. But this is an inconceivable and utterly novel legal territory here, people are going to have wonky takes.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Because they’re idiotic sycophants?

Is Gavin Newsom an idiotic sycophant? The article is about how he wants to keep Trump on the ballot.

The point is there’s mk qualification of what is “insurrection”, etc, no process for fact finding or determining the legitimacy of the accusations

Colorado begs to differ.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Colorado came to a ruling after investigation; the courts heard the case and had a finding of fact.

that's the process at work. I haven't a clue what game Newsom is playing at. but honestly, I couldn't be arsed after what he wants. It doesn't really concern him all that much, really.

[-] mwguy@infosec.pub -3 points 9 months ago

Because there's not a consensus that they're ineligible.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago
[-] mwguy@infosec.pub 0 points 9 months ago

There's not a consensus among judges.

Had the Dems done an actual impeachment of Trump, called witnesses and the like, and got a conviction this question would already be answered around the nation. But the half assed it and now we're here.

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