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.
It was written by men lacking the wisdom of the Founders and as a reaction to a particular black swan event -- the Civil War. That said, the Equal Protection Clause has been utilized for good, most recently in the Harvard case outlawing reverse discrimination.
"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!
I'd rather live in a country where the SCOTUS, guided by constitional law and precedent, decide what is what, rather than the same what is what be decided by several hundred emotionally charged, vote-seeking, hyper-partisan, finger-in-the-wind, professional politicians.
Maybe that's just me.
May your days be merry and bright! (to steal a phrase from Irving Berlin)
"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.
It was written by men lacking the wisdom of the Founders and as a reaction to a particular black swan event -- the Civil War. That said, the Equal Protection Clause has been utilized for good, most recently in the Harvard case outlawing reverse discrimination.
"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!
I'd rather live in a country where the SCOTUS, guided by constitional law and precedent, decide what is what, rather than the same what is what be decided by several hundred emotionally charged, vote-seeking, hyper-partisan, finger-in-the-wind, professional politicians.
Maybe that's just me.
May your days be merry and bright! (to steal a phrase from Irving Berlin)
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?
Sorry, Jeff, I got my links mixed up. The correct link is http://media.aclj.org/pdf/Colorado-Republican-State-Central-Committee-v.-Anderson-Cert-Petition-PDFA_Redacted.pdf
Got it, thanks! Wow, "runaway trucks" and "horses of a different color" !!! Quite the metaphorical melange!