Due process as in an actual conviction of insurrection or similar.
Which may yet happen in federal and Georgia court (in the something similar category). I think a conviction prior to removal from the national ballot would be a much, much better look, but unfortunately for the occasionally strict constructionist trumpists, paragraph 3 of the 14A doesn’t set that condition.
I actually do agree with Dan about faith in elections in this environment of collapsing faith in institutions. I don’t even think a conviction would matter, or the composition of the SC (3 Trumpie appts) - if Trump is removed, it will be seen as elites dictating to the ordinary joes Trump’s out to defend.
I’m absolutely convinced the SC will resolve this, especially now that a similar effort is beginning in the Maine courts. And I’m all but completely convinced they will settle it with Trump on the ballot. I don’t know that that is the correct strict constructionists’ result, but overall, politically and socially, I think that’s the right move for the country. I’m concerned about how strong Trump’s chances are (I think you disagree, so hope you’re right), but I think he’s gotta be beaten the old fashioned, much more difficult way. Not with a nearly forgotten civil war era provision. [Post edited by hoolstoptheheels at 01/02/2024 11:18AM]
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