Sunday, March 3, 2024

Maybe on Monday


...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE 03/04/2024 08:22 am:

Ouch, Kevin!

The LA Times offered these six:

1. Trump did not engage in insurrection
2. The justices lack sufficient standards for applying the amendment
3. The section requires congressional authorization
4. The amendment prohibits holding office, not running for office
5. The Colorado courts were out of step with state law
6. The president is not a federal “officer” under the amendment



Good point by Norm: Even if SCOTUS decides to allow Trump on the ballot, the Colorado ruling has been stayed, and his name is on the primary ballot tomorrow. What's the point in handing down a decision the day before the primary vote (if that's what they're doing today)?  I think we all know.

UPDATE 09:09 am:  And there it is:
“Because the Constitution makes Congress, rather than the states, responsible for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates, we reverse,’’ Monday’s ruling stated.

[...]

The court has moved less quickly to resolve Trump’s separate claim of presidential immunity from prosecution. As a result, the criminal trial over his role on Jan. 6 may not be held until after the November election.

Last week, the court announced it would hear Trump’s immunity claim, setting arguments for the week of April 22. Under that schedule, the justices are not likely to rule before June.

  LA Times

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