BTW the suit was filed on behalf of REPUBLICAN voters.cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:34 pmI may be incorrect but I believe similar court cases in 3 cases have already been overturned. It all boils down to how the Supremes dissect the 14th amendment. It's original intent was to disallow confederates from serving in any government positions. It will also give the Supremes an opportunity to clarify what an insurrection really is.Kismet wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:29 pmTricky arrangement for the Supes - to overturn the decision they would have to toss the facts of the original Colorado case supported by testimony and evidence at a civil proceeding which is a pretty high bar PLUS find that POTUS and VPOTUS are not officers of the USA per the 14th Amendment.cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:19 pmA cynical person could apply a term near and dear to the hearts of all FLP folks...voter suppression at its finest. Unless this decision is reversed there are folks in Colorado who will be denied their right and privilege to vote for the candidate of their choice. The hatred directed at trump is the rationale for denying Americans the option of voting for him. The 14th amendment never clarifies that the POTUS is included in the intent of the amendment. This should be a humdinger for the Supremes to sort out. I'll go out on a limb and predict a 6 to 3 decision overturning the Colorado decision. IMO without trump being convicted of anything yet this decision is not even in the same category of due process.tech37 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:11 amSorry I certainly can't speak on legal aspects C&S but sure looks like Democrat desperation (see polls) and doesn't look much like, what most I think consider, democracy. Buckle up, it's only going to get worse.cradleandshoot wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:35 am I guess I'm not understanding how this ruling came about. Isn't the concept of innocent until proven guilty a foundation of our legal system? The last time I checked trump hasn't been convicted of any offense yet. Would that not be the Colorado court putting the cart before the horse? They are taking punitive action against a man who is still technically innocent. Is my logic flawed or is there something here that I'm missing? If by some reason trump is cleared of the conspiracy charges against him then the Colorado ruling becomes meaningless. If trump is convicted and I believe he will then there is merit to the Colorado ruling.
And, of course sleazy Clarence is never going to recuse.
Three other cases of a similar nature have been denied not overturned.
Some relevant analysis from back in October
https://www.jurist.org/features/2023/10 ... igibility/