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.
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Lmao what? It's a constitutional provision which a higher court has made a judgement on. We'll see how it goes. Uncommon Marianne L.
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That's the point. They made a ruling on someone's guilt although that person had not been proven guilty in a court of law.
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They didn't rule on his guilt. This seems like an opportunity to show your principles which I do respect, but I also see this as a misinterpretation of the mechanisms at play.
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That's why this is a remarkable legal issue. It will be interesting to see how SCOTUS rules.

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But you’re not just commenting on how “remarkable” it is, you’ve chosen a side. Even though the constitutional provision doesn’t stipulate guilt, you’ve already stated it’s wrong. If you want to be president, shouldn’t you study these things?
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You’re also going against the will of majority democratic voters.
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They will dump it and hopefully severely punish these 4 leftist criminals in Colorado
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You're not going to get through with facts and logic. Nor will your knowledge and expertise in law make a difference to the democrats suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome".
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It really shouldn't be interesting at all. Presumption of innocence; jurisprudence demands this be scuttled post haste. He was president on Jan 6th. He was never afforded a trial by his peers. There was never a finding of guilt for "insurrection". This is all madness.
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Where in the constitution or in any case law anywhere does it say a criminal conviction is necessary for disqualification? Hint: It doesn't, and this standard is something you made tf up.
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It’s a moral issue: Leftist Democrats are making the law.
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That's why this is a remarkable legal issue. It will be interesting to see how SCOTUS rules.
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Read this, from experts. Your opinion is ill-informed. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again

The only question is whether American citizens today can uphold that commitment.

theatlantic.com
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