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In response to "LIR: One thing to watch with these SCOTUS cases is how C.J. Roberts manages the other Justices." by ReluctantCynic

This has been one wildcard I've contemplated throughout this lead up. I don't actually expect them to vote against Trump, but these four do appear....

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Feb 6 '24, 08:33

...To be concerned about the perception of the court as a strictly right-wing vessel.

That gives me faint hope for a 6-3 ruling against Trump.

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I don't see them actually punting him off the ballot -- I'm just not sure which logic they use. - Will Hunting Feb 6, 08:40 11
- The argument is ludicrous. - ReluctantCynic Feb 6, 09:15
- the six FedSoc goons are master painters at coming up with bullshit rationales. the easy out would be leaving him on the ballot and denying cert to - hollywood big shot Feb 6, 09:10
- The irony of “states’ rights!” proponents arguing for a federal candidacy standard would be delicious, indeed. -- nm - Znufrii, promoted Feb 6, 08:51 8
  - That's what intrigues me the most. - ReluctantCynic Feb 6, 09:09
  - Also, arguing that it requires a conviction while simultaneously arguing that presidents are immune from prosecution would be….something. -- nm* - Znufrii, promoted Feb 6, 09:07
  - Yeah. I thought the Constitution was pretty clear that the States get to determine the method they use to select their electors. -- nm - Dano Feb 6, 08:57 5
    - Yep. - ReluctantCynic Feb 6, 09:02 4
      - However the Constitution gets to define eligiblity for the office itself (35+, etc) so as long as a guy is eligible (as determined by the 14th or - Will Hunting Feb 6, 09:06 3
        
        Yep. That's enough of a toe-hold for Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Comey Barrett to thread the needle. - ReluctantCynic Feb 6, 09:28 1
        
        Jentucky fried chicken. -- nm - Znufrii, promoted Feb 6, 09:33
        
        the Insurrection clause is among one of those prima facie eligibility requirements, is Colorado's point -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 6, 09:12

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This has been one wildcard I've contemplated throughout this lead up. I don't actually expect them to vote against Trump, but these four do appear....

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