Happy New Year’s, Fred. First off, I really enjoy reading and listening to your analysis of events - it’s insightful and I appreciate the depth you go into on the issues.
Second, on to the question I keep asking myself - especially now that Maine has followed Colorado’s lead - what’s next? Now that the courts and Attorney General’s are openly admitting that Trump committed insurrection, can the same standard finally be applied to those we know who participated or aided in the insurrection and are currently holding office?
Assuming Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is self-executing - as it appears to be - and we apply it as the plaintext Constitutional standard that, those who aided or participated in the insurrection are barred from holding officer, would that allow the Federal and State Governments to immediately remove those congressional, judicial, military, state, or federal members from their current positions and allow for special elections to have to take place where only Constitutionally viable candidates are allowed to run?
I know this would be a really polarizing event, but with our Democracy on the line and the simplicity of the Constitution’s text, isn’t it more damaging if we continue to do nothing rather than enforcing our constitutional laws?
I don't see any way that the Supreme Court lets the Colorado decision stand. Maybe Justice Gorsuch will "flip", because those are HIS words being used to support the Colorado decision, but Justices Alito, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Roberts and Thomas are politicians and they will make a political decision, I suspect.
Happy New Year’s, Fred. First off, I really enjoy reading and listening to your analysis of events - it’s insightful and I appreciate the depth you go into on the issues.
Second, on to the question I keep asking myself - especially now that Maine has followed Colorado’s lead - what’s next? Now that the courts and Attorney General’s are openly admitting that Trump committed insurrection, can the same standard finally be applied to those we know who participated or aided in the insurrection and are currently holding office?
Assuming Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is self-executing - as it appears to be - and we apply it as the plaintext Constitutional standard that, those who aided or participated in the insurrection are barred from holding officer, would that allow the Federal and State Governments to immediately remove those congressional, judicial, military, state, or federal members from their current positions and allow for special elections to have to take place where only Constitutionally viable candidates are allowed to run?
I know this would be a really polarizing event, but with our Democracy on the line and the simplicity of the Constitution’s text, isn’t it more damaging if we continue to do nothing rather than enforcing our constitutional laws?
Our underfunded and understaffed courts are being sorely abused by these MAGA goons. The sooner their cases are dismissed, the better.
I don't see any way that the Supreme Court lets the Colorado decision stand. Maybe Justice Gorsuch will "flip", because those are HIS words being used to support the Colorado decision, but Justices Alito, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Roberts and Thomas are politicians and they will make a political decision, I suspect.