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Zeitghost

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26. Congress would and has enforced this legislation

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 01:51 PM

Mar 2024

By passing the Insurrection Act, which creates the federal crime of insurrection. Conviction of the federal crime of insurrection would be the pathway to proving someone had engaged in insurrection and was therefore ineligible for office under the 14th amendment.

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Neal Katyal noting that SCOTUS did not clear Trump of insurrection as he requested [View all] Kennah Mar 2024 OP

Bur they were unanimous in keeping the rapist, traitor on the ballot anyway. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #1

They concurred on the essential question before them, which was: Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #3

Okay atreides1 Mar 2024 #6

I haven't read the ruling Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #9

Explain enforcement legislation passed by Congress. gab13by13 Mar 2024 #17

I can only give an example of what I imagine the law could look like, not predict what it would actually be Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #22

Congress would and has enforced this legislation Zeitghost Mar 2024 #26

Yes, but . . . people Mar 2024 #30

Bullshit. notKeith Mar 2024 #28

In 1866, There was an enforcement act that was later repealed. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #33

Yep - you're right - I stand .. er.. sit.. corrected! notKeith Mar 2024 #34

The SCOTUS ruled that only Congress could enable Section 3 of the 13th., as was done back in sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 #13

For sure not being a lawyer here, but my thoughts are they are ruling that bluestarone Mar 2024 #15

Exactly, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #18

You misunderstand the question Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #23

Their ruling argued that Constitution only allows congress to address that matter, and while Texin Mar 2024 #32

Thanks. Actually it was a good decision in that think IF yes, Abortion laws to could apply to ALL States, but riversedge Mar 2024 #11

Exactly, or think of the second amendment Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #14

Except Colorado was not ruling for the entire nation, but just for the election being held in Colorado Dave says Mar 2024 #36

But the constitution says if someone is disqualified, it is nationwide Fiendish Thingy Mar 2024 #37

Hmmm. That seems correct. Thank you. Dave says Mar 2024 #38

If states ran things independently they could set their own election days. former9thward Mar 2024 #4

They do ITAL Mar 2024 #5

Thanks. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #8

He hasn't been convicted of rape or insurrection. Let him run. And we'd better bring out a huge turnout. marble falls Mar 2024 #7

defacto clearing DoBW Mar 2024 #35

He may have requested that but that was not the issue the Court considered. former9thward Mar 2024 #2

Unless it is the Immunity question where it is not narrow, but wide open (will take longer/more delay) Nictuku Mar 2024 #10

The immunity issue as stated by the Court is limited onenote Mar 2024 #20

So states don't have standing for federal candidates, gab13by13 Mar 2024 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Mar 2024 #21

Mr Drumpf, he gonna get convicted. Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #16

It doesn't matter. While the truth is still putting on its bunny slippers. Hugin Mar 2024 #19

They will eventually. moniss Mar 2024 #24

Right, didn't clear him of ANYTHING, did not address the substance at all, elleng Mar 2024 #25

Screw the SCOTUS, we gotta keep him and as many repukes as possible out of office in Nov. Cheezoholic Mar 2024 #27

It seems the only practical decision for elections for national office, but bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #29

Not yet... lame54 Mar 2024 #31