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US Supreme Court ruling in Trump ballot case showed unanimity, not unity
(www.reuters.com)
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I think that point is outside the scope of the law, and thus, should not be a consideration. That said, I believe a state should be able to bar a candidate from running on a state ballot, even if it is for a federal office. If Turnip Dump is the best the republicans have to offer, there should be consequences for that.
The problem with this is that we know Republicans will abuse this to cheat. They would bar Biden in every state they can for imaginary crimes and there would be no countering it.
If a court finds that Biden has participated in an insurrection I'd be totally fine with him being removed from the ballot. Just like Trump should be. The GOP will cheat regardless of what Democrats do. There's no point in driving policy based on what the GOP might do, they aren't acting in good faith EVER and have no interest in a functional government. The only counter for this is removing them from office. We need to stack every possible advantage in our favor to make that happen.
No need for stacking in favor. There is need for the system to be run honestly and fairly.
But to the retardlicans, a fair election is stacked against them.
Exactly. It is critical to consider any power and what happens when that power falls into the hands of your most hated opponent. Anything that gives the government more power or restricts the rights of the people should be highly questioned.
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