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US Supreme Court accepts case challenging Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president based on the 14th amendment and the January 6 capitol riot

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Tags: politics, usa, republican party, presidents, donald trump, supreme court.us, 14th amendment, 2021 us sedition, elections, 2024 us presidential election, ballots, law, author.katherine fung, source.newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-decide-whether-kick-trump-off-ballot-1824577

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Title
Supreme Court to decide whether to kick Trump off ballot
Authors
Katherine Fung
Published
Sep 5 2023
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685 words

14 comments

  1. [12]
    PantsEnvy
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    Here is the petition. Castro wanted Trump ruled Ineligible for President under the 14th Amendment. Cannon dismissed the suit against Trump for lack of standing. The Supreme Court is deciding if...

    Here is the petition.

    Castro wanted Trump ruled Ineligible for President under the 14th Amendment. Cannon dismissed the suit against Trump for lack of standing. The Supreme Court is deciding if they will even review Cannon's dismissal of Castro’s suit.

    The Supreme Court can still decline to hear the case.

    Trumps lawyers didn't even respond, which means they think the case has no chance of being heard.

    26 votes
    1. [6]
      boxer_dogs_dance
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      Thanks for the procedural information and the filing. I am reasonably confident that Scotus will hear a case on this issue, possibly from a high level state official overseeing elections. This may...

      Thanks for the procedural information and the filing.

      I am reasonably confident that Scotus will hear a case on this issue, possibly from a high level state official overseeing elections. This may well not be that case.

      Here is the previous Tildes discussion about the law review article proposing this theory
      https://tildes.net/~misc/198z/two_prominent_conservative_law_professors_write_article_arguing_donald_trump_ineligible_to_run_for

      11 votes
      1. [2]
        updawg
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        I would suspect they would decline anything until after at least one trial is complete.

        I would suspect they would decline anything until after at least one trial is complete.

        5 votes
        1. boxer_dogs_dance
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          Quite possible. Even likely. However, I have been surprised in the past when history takes an unexpected turn or twist.

          Quite possible. Even likely.

          However, I have been surprised in the past when history takes an unexpected turn or twist.

          4 votes
      2. [3]
        shusaku
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        I seem to remember you saying you work in the legal field right? Do you know why the margins on the petition (linked above) are so enormous?

        I seem to remember you saying you work in the legal field right? Do you know why the margins on the petition (linked above) are so enormous?

        1. Ullallulloo
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          The Supreme requires documents filed with them be formatted that way. I'm not sure they've ever given a reason why, but it's been that way a looong time. Probably to write notes in when reviewing...

          The Supreme requires documents filed with them be formatted that way. I'm not sure they've ever given a reason why, but it's been that way a looong time. Probably to write notes in when reviewing things?

          3 votes
        2. boxer_dogs_dance
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          Each court has standards for how documents are to be formatted. It's a nitpicky line of work.

          Each court has standards for how documents are to be formatted. It's a nitpicky line of work.

          1 vote
    2. [5]
      patience_limited
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      My conspiracy theory time: Castro filed the case as a sock puppet, specifically to get a Supreme Court ruling that declares the 14th Amendment, Section 3, inapplicable without a conviction for...

      My conspiracy theory time: Castro filed the case as a sock puppet, specifically to get a Supreme Court ruling that declares the 14th Amendment, Section 3, inapplicable without a conviction for insurrection or rebellion.

      7 votes
      1. [2]
        Hobbykitjr
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        Is rebellion a crime?

        Is rebellion a crime?

        1. nukeman
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          Serious answer: Yes, see 18 U.S.C § 2383. Snarky answer: Only if your movement fails.

          Serious answer: Yes, see 18 U.S.C § 2383.

          Snarky answer: Only if your movement fails.

          10 votes
      2. [3]
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        1. [2]
          updawg
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          You would think so because he's a Republican, but it kinda seems like he's delusional and just thinks he'll have a better chance at winning the presidency if he does this.

          You would think so because he's a Republican, but it kinda seems like he's delusional and just thinks he'll have a better chance at winning the presidency if he does this.

          3 votes
          1. [2]
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            1. updawg
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              Luckily nobody ever really supported this guy.

              Luckily nobody ever really supported this guy.

              2 votes
  2. [2]
    supported
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    USA and possible earth is fucked if the Republicans on SCOTUS do the unthinkable

    USA and possible earth is fucked if the Republicans on SCOTUS do the unthinkable

    6 votes
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      1. Caliwyrm
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        Not to beat a dead horse but I feel it needs to be flogged in public again. People said similar things and doubted his ability to win when he announced he was running the first time. Every single...

        Not to beat a dead horse but I feel it needs to be flogged in public again.

        People said similar things and doubted his ability to win when he announced he was running the first time.

        Every single person that cares for democracy, decency and the rule of law (just as starters) should vote him and his supporters out every election cycle at every level of government from the school board to the oval office..

        9 votes