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Shrek

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21. It's in the opinion

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 11:29 AM

Mar 2024

For the reasons given, responsibility for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates rests with Congress and not the States. The judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court therefore cannot stand.

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SCOTUS reverses the Colorado Supreme Court, keeping Trump on the ballot [View all] In It to Win It Mar 2024 OP

Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #1

When everyone disagrees with you, sometimes its you. brooklynite Mar 2024 #6

That's nice, dear. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #7

Meanwhile, Kagan, Sotomayor, Jackson still disagree with you. brooklynite Mar 2024 #16

Disagree with what, dear? What did I say in my post that they disagree with? That I am not shocked, or that I'd like Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #17

The post made perfect sense Tickle Mar 2024 #30

9-0 vote Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #2

No dissents. brooklynite Mar 2024 #3

We can't allow GQP to have 1 state disqualify our dem candidate lindysalsagal Mar 2024 #4

Section 3 is not very well written. NYC Liberal Mar 2024 #8

They did. former9thward Mar 2024 #11

It doesn't say that. NYC Liberal Mar 2024 #14

My copy says that. former9thward Mar 2024 #18

That allows Congress to pass legislation to enforce the provisions. NYC Liberal Mar 2024 #20

There have been many laws passed by Congress to enforce the 15th. former9thward Mar 2024 #24

Sure, but both amendments were self-executing. NYC Liberal Mar 2024 #28

The amendment does not say anything about ballot access. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #22

It's in the opinion Shrek Mar 2024 #21

A federal court has to determine if a candidate for federal office is in violation of Section 3. sop Mar 2024 #29

Sotomayor, Kagan, Jackson: dalton99a Mar 2024 #5

My impression is that the majority doesn't leave this "open ended". LeftInTX Mar 2024 #15

Don't vote for them Tickle Mar 2024 #31

Asserting SCOTUS jurisdiction for national elections bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #9

"Only Congress" can remove trump, but when it comes to voting rights, states have at it, right SCOTUS? themaguffin Mar 2024 #10

Well, there it is. Hugin Mar 2024 #12

I know it's a 9-0 decision but it is OBVIOUSLY flawed. Goodheart Mar 2024 #13

What it does today, the Court should have left undone dweller Mar 2024 #19

A little out of context onenote Mar 2024 #23

So does this mean that a state can't keep an underage or non-citizen from getting on the POTUS ballot? allegorical oracle Mar 2024 #25

I didn't read the entire opinion, but that's a good question LeftInTX Mar 2024 #26

The Scrotus pretends the Insurrection on Jan. 6th was not a few hundred feet from them. GreenWave Mar 2024 #27