tRump is NOT an "officer" per §3...as Roger Parloff notes, that determination by SCOTUS would end all attempts to remove the gangster from state ballots. regardless of his status as an "insurrectionist". But, would this finding get five votes? A very weak argument, to be sure, but is it enough of an argument to provide an off-ramp to the conservative majority not willing to get into the insurrection finding-of-fact component of both Colorado and Maine actions?
I imagine an indication of which way the wind is blowing is what the Court requests as "briefing" issues, and to gauge how much support - if any -the "officer" question may have amongst the justices. Frankly, that's the coward's way out, but this is the Roberts Court, and previous decisions hardly demonstrate judicial courage.
Jasmine Crockett is a National Treasure.
“Looks like our government secrets in the shitter to me!”
Yes, she is a jewel. Almost makes me want to move to Texas to be in her district.
Article Ii Sec. 1/Constitution
Requires the new President to take the Oath.
Presidential Oath
I do solemly swear (or affirm)
that I will faithfully execute
the office of the president of
President of the United
States and to the best of my
ability preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of
the United States.
"Preserve, protect and defend" mean you, on the
very basic level, support the
Constitution, this country and
its peoples.
If you're "preserving" an item,
aren't you realistically supporting, by any means,
the safety of that item? Like the preservation of the original Constitution and Declaration?
I frankly don't believe the Founders, when they drew
up the Presidential Oath,
Imbued it as a "get out of
jail free" card for someone
who abuses the oath and
the office.
tRump is NOT an "officer" per §3...as Roger Parloff notes, that determination by SCOTUS would end all attempts to remove the gangster from state ballots. regardless of his status as an "insurrectionist". But, would this finding get five votes? A very weak argument, to be sure, but is it enough of an argument to provide an off-ramp to the conservative majority not willing to get into the insurrection finding-of-fact component of both Colorado and Maine actions?
I imagine an indication of which way the wind is blowing is what the Court requests as "briefing" issues, and to gauge how much support - if any -the "officer" question may have amongst the justices. Frankly, that's the coward's way out, but this is the Roberts Court, and previous decisions hardly demonstrate judicial courage.