The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the US Constitution’s “insurrectionist ban.”
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the US Constitution’s “insurrectionist ban.”
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DarkGamer@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
So much for upholding the constitution, specifically the 14th Amendment. What good is it if not applied to insurrectionists?
Cowards, tacitly supporting anti-democratic fascism and not even signing their names to it.
800XL@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I had such high hopes for Michigan with all of the changes they were making. This is so disappointing.
chillhelm@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
But at this point trump is not running for an office of the United States. "Republican Nominee" is no official office. The Republican Primary in Michigan (or any other state) is not affected by the 14th amendment. They can put Arnold Schwarzenegger on there or Timothee Chalamet. Neither of which can legally become president (yet).
If the judges had found he can't stop Trump from being on the presidential ballot in Michigan, that would violate the 14th amendment.