In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”
The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.
Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending before the US Supreme Court, which is widely expected to reject arguments that Trump is barred from office.
Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter heavily relied on the prior finding by the Colorado Supreme Court, calling Colorado’s “rationale compelling.”
I’m no scholar but maybe guiding a mob to disrupt an official proceeding with the threat of murder by gallows that were setup by a makeshift militia qualifies as an insurrection.
No shit. But everyone knowing something is different than being convicted of it. It’s why OJ Simpson isn’t in jail. Either we all agree to abide by the legal system or we don’t.
OJ was (stupidly) found to be not guilty in a court of law.
The difference here is that the 14th Amendment says nothing about a court of law.
Since it says nothing, it’s left up to “us” to decide. And by us, I mean our elected representatives and the courts. And those entities are indeed making these decisions right now. I’m just not shocked that they don’t all come to the same conclusion like some people in this thread.
Well if a 7 foot wookie is living on a planet with 3 foot tall ewoks then why shouldn’t insurrectionist Trump be president? It don’t make sense.
If it don’t make sense then my client can do whatever they want. Here look at the silly monkey.
“I’m sorry officer, I didn’t know I couldn’t do that”
We do. They don’t.