No matter what we think of Donald Trump politically, he must be treated fairly by our justice system. Equal treatment before the law not only means that everyone is held accountable, but also that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Trump has not been proven guilty of insurrection in a court of law, and a ruling based on nothing but that opinion is stepping onto a very slippery slope.

Dec 21, 2023 · 7:39 PM UTC

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That is a point that actual Democrats would acknowledge, Marianne. Many of your policy positions would enable vastly more confidence in democracy. @helencaddes @HelenClarkNZ
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Why are you still affiliated with The Democratic Party?
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Please READ section 3 of the 14th Amendment. It is a LEGAL matter, not a political matter. The court can rule on Legal matters, not the voters. Section 3: No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. The above Section 3 clearly describes how Trump can be disqualified by a court of law. There is NO CONVICTION of insurrection required. None of the Confederate Generals, Soldiers, or their President had been CONVICTED of insurrection either. Election is a matter for each state. Therefore, each state's Supreme Court is within legal jurisdiction to disqualify any candidate that fits the description of Section 3. If we don't abide by our Constitution, then what kind of a kangaroo country are we?
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Keep at it @simonateba. They’re doing it to @marwilliamson and @RepDeanPhillips as well. @DNC You should Change your name to the Oligarchic Authoritarian Party youtube.com/5xWTeQW3-3A?si=Arbz…
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You are the type of democrat that should actually receive votes.
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The Colorado lower court ruled that Trump incited an insurrection on January 6, 2021 when Trump tweeted VP Pence failed causing the crowd to breach the Capitol. That was a lie, because the Capitol had already been breached before Trump made his VP tweet. Therefore, it is impossible that Trump's VP tweet incited or engaged in an insurrection. This fact needs to be made public.
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Thank you. This IS important.
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Not been proven guilty and has not even been charged of insurrection (aside from in the court of public opinion). The question is... what is the fall out? Does justice prevail? Or does this set a precedent that will come back to bite the democrats in the ass?
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Thank you for your common sense and sanity. It’s missing in most people these days.