Trump Banned from MAINE's ballot

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(12-30-2023, 04:36 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: You are assuming a 6-3 vote to stop states from allowing Trump on the ballot. What if it is 7-2, 8-1 or 9-0?

Under the Supremacy Clause of our Constitution, if the SCOTUS rules Trump ENGAGED in an insurrection or gave comfort to the insurrectionist (8-Judges already have) then he'll be off the ballot in every single state for the national election.  If they punt it back to the states and say a political party can put anyone on their ballot they want, but a state can exclude a candidate from the national election ballot if they find under their election law he ENGAGED in an insurrection.

Also, remember this is a civil matter b/c Trump's liberty is not at risk so the level of liability only has to be a preponderance of the evidence that he ENGAGED in an insurrection. So, for folks saying he hasn't been convicted of insurrection, they are entirely wrong b/c the disqualification is a civil matter not a criminal matter. It's a matter of constitutional law. 

• Just like Taylor Swift cannot run b/c she's not 35; 
• Just like Elon Musk cannot run b/c he was born in South Africa, and;
• Just like former President Obama cannot run b/c he's already served two terms.
  

*I think they're going to do the latter, and it'll be August until we have a clear picture of what the SCOTUS will do for the national election.