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phoneymouse@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 years ago

Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

www.bbc.co.uk

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Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

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phoneymouse@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 years ago
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Maine's top election official has ruled Trump cannot run for president next year in the state.
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    Perfect time to use the “states rights” catch to make their heads spin

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      Oh, but it’s only about states’ rights when it is convenient for conservative arguments. Otherwise it’s just federal power all the way down.

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        They can only be called the Party of Responsibility if it’s within the America region. Otherwise it’s legally required to be called Sparkling Hypocrisy.

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      If the individual states don’t allow him on their ballot although he hasn’t been found guilty by courts or congress how long is it before the pre-election period is just red states eliminating blue nominees?

      This is bad precedent.

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          What’s stopping the republicans from doing the same to Biden?

          That’s what the people who are taking offence to what I’m saying are not seeing.

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        On what grounds would they be removed? They can’t kick somebody off the ballot if it won’t stand up in court.

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          I wish I had your optimism.

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            Thanks. It’s a legit question though. A rogue Secretary of State could try but you know it’ll land in court and the Judiciary will decide based on the merits of the case.

            Personally I support this precedent being set. We should uphold our laws to protect our country. If a Democrat ever lands in a similar situation then this precedent will be good to have had set.

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        But then the argument is we shouldn’t follow the law because the GOP might break it

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          No, it’s to follow the law wisely knowing the conservatives will weaponize the precedent.

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            Does following the law wisely mean not enforcing it?

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              I told you my reasoning, I clarified it and if you’re looking for an argument about it you’re not getting it from me.

              Have a nice day and thanks for the conversation.

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                I just asked a non confrontational question. If you can’t deal with that, that’s your business

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                I just asked a non confrontational question. If you can’t deal with that, that’s your business

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