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Warning (if you needed it): Trump is nuts, and he’ll do anything — anything — to win

Robert Reich • 24430 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Constitution Insurrection Republican party
  1. Trump's actions since the 2020 election show he will do anything to win, despite legal and constitutional limits.
  2. The Constitution's disqualification clause exists because those who engage in insurrection cannot be trusted to use proper methods to regain power.
  3. Concerns arise over the possibility of Trump using various tactics to win the 2024 election, especially with loyalists in key positions.

Stick a fork in it: The 14th Amendment is done

Lucian Truscott Newsletter • 3419 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law Supreme Court 14th Amendment Insurrection President
  1. The Supreme Court is debating the 14th Amendment and its application to disqualify individuals from office.
  2. The argument of whether the 14th Amendment is self-actuating faced skepticism and challenges during the court proceedings.
  3. There is uncertainty on how the Supreme Court will rule regarding the interpretation of the 14th Amendment and its implications for future cases.

Is the Supreme Court seriously going to disqualify Trump? (Redux)

Adam's Legal Newsletter • 659 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law Supreme Court Election Insurrection Constitution
  1. Chances of the Supreme Court disqualifying Trump are low but improving, now estimated at around 20%.
  2. The conventional wisdom leans towards the Supreme Court reversing the Colorado Supreme Court's decision, considering factors like democratic norms and legal arguments.
  3. There is a small chance, about 15%, that the Supreme Court might affirm the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to disqualify Trump, based on the quality of legal reasoning in the case.

Is the Supreme Court seriously going to disqualify Trump?

Adam's Legal Newsletter • 619 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal analysis Supreme Court Insurrection Presidency
  1. There is a 10% chance that the Supreme Court finds Trump ineligible for the Presidency under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment.
  2. Legal challenges to Trump's eligibility would have to navigate multiple obstacles, including Supreme Court acceptance and factual interpretation of the insurrection on January 6, 2021.
  3. The legal argument that the 1872 and 1898 Amnesty Acts remove Section Three's prohibition may present a significant threshold objection to Trump's disqualification.
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False Claims Of “Insurrection,” Minutes After January 6 Capitol Riot, Suggest Disinformation Plot

Public • 488 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Disinformation Insurrection
  1. False claims of insurrection were made minutes after the January 6 Capitol riot, hinting at a disinformation plot.
  2. Former President Donald Trump was denied a place on the ballot in two states due to claims of ineligibility under the 14th Amendment.
  3. There's a disparity in how violent political activities like the January 6 riot and the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle were treated, showing a double standard.

Law or Fear

Thinking about... • 208 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law Supreme Court Constitution Presidency Insurrection
  1. The Supreme Court is considering Trump's disqualification based on an insurrection and violation of oath.
  2. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment sets qualifications for presidential office, including not being an oath-breaking insurrectionist.
  3. Choosing between law and fear is highlighted in the context of enforcing constitutional principles like Section 3.

Not just Civil War

Thinking about... • 206 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Insurrection 14th Amendment Supreme Court Presidential candidates Civil War
  1. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment bans insurrectionists from holding office.
  2. The purpose of Section 3 is to prevent future civil wars and damage to the republic by oath-breaking insurrectionists.
  3. The Supreme Court will consider Trump's eligibility for office based on his actions during the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

Trump's Treason

Diane Francis • 579 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Insurrection Legal issues Political Analysis Government Elections
  1. The former President and close aides allegedly planned an attack on January 6 to disrupt the government. They did not respond quickly enough to calls for help, showing a serious failure in leadership.
  2. On that day, many official requests for military support were ignored or delayed. This lack of action suggest there may have been an intention to let the chaos unfold.
  3. There are ongoing investigations into the actions of top officials involved in the events, including Trump. It's important for Congress to put rules in place to prevent such incidents in the future.

URGENT: The Supreme Court rules 9-0 that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot

Unreported Truths • 74 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Supreme Court Election Insurrection Voting Rights
  1. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously, 9-0, that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot.
  2. States cannot disqualify candidates for federal office as insurrectionists, according to the Supreme Court decision.
  3. The unanimous decision was a rebuke to leftist lawyers who argued for disqualifying Trump, emphasizing that voters deserve the final say.

‘The Original Intent of the Founders Is Very Clear’: Trump Should Be Kept off 2024 Ballot

The Washington Current • 19 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Supreme Court Insurrection Constitution
  1. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Donald Trump should be kept off the 2024 ballot due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 attacks.
  2. The 14th Amendment can disqualify someone from holding public office for engaging in insurrection against the federal government.
  3. Legal experts argue that Donald Trump should be disqualified from running for office based on the original intent of the founders and his actions.

How Should We React to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy Unilaterally Gifting Tucker Carlson Access to Sensitive National Security Data?

Proof • 89 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government National Security Media Insurrection Investigation
  1. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy gifted Tucker Carlson access to sensitive national security data despite warnings from federal officials.
  2. McCarthy's actions are under federal investigation in relation to aiding and abetting an insurrection.
  3. The collusion between McCarthy and private media figures like Tucker Carlson raises concerns about national security and potential threats to democracy.