#insurrection clause

[saludos-desde-california]

TRUMP DEPLOYS NATIONAL GUARD TO LA

TRUMP DEPLOYS NATIONAL GUARD TO LA

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[gwydionmisha]

Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota's 2024 ballot under 'insurrection clause'

A group of Minnesota voters has filed a legal challenge to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presiden

[tomorrowusa]

From a legal standpoint, having states attempt to individually decide on eligibility for federal office under the US Constitution was bound to end up before the US Supreme Court. That's not a surprise.

Probably the best outcome we can hope for is that SCOTUS will say that a conviction for insurrection would be needed to make Trump ineligible.

But we should not rely on the courts to save us from doom. We need to start right now talking up democracy, getting every moderate to liberal eligible voter to register and vote, and be more visible about supporting Team Blue. Preaching to the choir may feel good but we need to go forth and do some political missionary work.

Relevant to the cartoon: Actively remind people that it's the president who nominates US Supreme Court justices and it's US senators who vote to confirm them. Useless "protest votes" for impotent third parties can have a catastrophic effect on the federal judiciary for decades.

[gwydionmisha]

Lawyers argue whether the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot

Lawyers for a group of Colorado voters are focusing on the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s word

[jilli1205]

INSURRECTION CLAUSE: Wheels in motion to ban Trump from ever holding office again

This should have been done long ago.

Representative David Cicilline is gathering support of members of Congress to take preventative measures against Trump's presidential aspirations.