Six days ago, Donald Trump’s lawyers filed a 34-page brief in the Supreme Court. In legal-speak, their brief is called a “petition for certiorari.” It asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review the 4-3 decision by the Colorado Supreme Court banning Trump from the Colorado ballot. (The
It looks like 21st century Democrats are reaching back into LBJ’s toolbox to maintain their stranglehold on power. Alas, even LBJ had to withdraw in 1968 as his Great Society devolved into an “insurrection” at the Chicago DNC Convention, and a quagmire in Southeast Asia.
Also, the Volokh Conspiracy has some interesting legal analysis regarding the constitutional issue of the President and Vice President as not civil officers of the United States, but rather existing as sui generis, i.e., existing as offices in a class all by themselves. Their analysis also delves into the act of insurrection too.
These analyses seem to dovetail well with Glenn’s analysis.
"He's not a young man" which is true but he's a force of nature particularly in comparison with Feeble Joe. The lefties think they're being clever but forget that this tactic can be turned on them.
We can theorize all day long but at the end of the day, we will see what the Supreme Court has to say. I just hope, if they take up the case, the ruling is unanimous. If anyone was to ask us ten years ago would you vote for a convicted felon for President of the greatest nation, I would say absolutely not...regardless of Party. And just to think, all of this could have been avoided if Mitch McConnell would have supported impeachment for the actions of January 6, 2021! He famously said to let our courts decide. Happy New Year to All!
"In order to save the democracy, we had to destroy the democracy."
"In order to save the democracy, we had to destroy the democracy."
That hearkens back to 1968 in Vietnam … “It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.”
See: https://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2010/02/it-became-necessary-to-destroy-town-to.html#google_vignette
It looks like 21st century Democrats are reaching back into LBJ’s toolbox to maintain their stranglehold on power. Alas, even LBJ had to withdraw in 1968 as his Great Society devolved into an “insurrection” at the Chicago DNC Convention, and a quagmire in Southeast Asia.
Also, the Volokh Conspiracy has some interesting legal analysis regarding the constitutional issue of the President and Vice President as not civil officers of the United States, but rather existing as sui generis, i.e., existing as offices in a class all by themselves. Their analysis also delves into the act of insurrection too.
These analyses seem to dovetail well with Glenn’s analysis.
See: https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/31/donald-trump-and-section-3-of-the-14th-amendment/
In the meantime … wishing all a Blessed and Prosperous 2024.
Will the mischief engendered by the 14th Amendment ever cease? “Anchor babies” remains the worst distortion of its intent.
"He's not a young man" which is true but he's a force of nature particularly in comparison with Feeble Joe. The lefties think they're being clever but forget that this tactic can be turned on them.
We can theorize all day long but at the end of the day, we will see what the Supreme Court has to say. I just hope, if they take up the case, the ruling is unanimous. If anyone was to ask us ten years ago would you vote for a convicted felon for President of the greatest nation, I would say absolutely not...regardless of Party. And just to think, all of this could have been avoided if Mitch McConnell would have supported impeachment for the actions of January 6, 2021! He famously said to let our courts decide. Happy New Year to All!
The link provided goes to US v Trump - the Jack Smith special prosecutor request for expedited ruling on presidential immunity. I am really interested in reading what Trump has requested regarding the Colorado SC. Edit - independent search yields this link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-696/294453/20231228124722255_20231228%20Anderson%20Resp%20Motion%20to%20Expedite.pdf
Is that it?