Posted on 03/04/2024 11:57:20 AM PST by libh8er
Top Democrat Jamie Raskin said he is working with fellow liberals in Congress to revive legislation that would disqualify Donald Trump from running for office in light of the new Supreme Court ruling.
The high court on Monday ruled 9-0 that only Congress, not Colorado, can ban Trump from the ballot and the former president must be reinstated on the Centennial State's primary ballots.
Raskin, D-Md., who chairs the Oversight Committee, said he was collaborating with colleagues like Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., to 'revive legislation that we had to set up a process by which we could determine that someone who committed insurrection is disqualified by section three of the 14th amendment.'
Such a bill was first introduced in 2022 by Schultz and would create a pathway for the Department of Justice to sue to keep candidates off the ballot under the 14th Amendment.
'The House of Representatives already impeached Donald Trump for participating in insurrection by inciting it,' Raskin told CNN shortly after the ruling. 'So, the House has already pronounced upon that.'
Meanwhile Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden told DailyMail.com in a statement: 'The Supreme Court got it right.'
'I believe Donald Trump incited the violence that took place on January 6, and my vote to impeach him for it reflects that belief. But the House impeachment vote alone is not enough to preclude him from the ballot,' he said.
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I’m 77 and have several medical conditions. So my time is short. For the first time in my life I thought about what you mention in your post. But I won’t; life is too good amd I have grandchildren and great grandchildren I enjoy very much. . But if ever there was a time for another civil war or revolution now is the time.
The dems are not thru and they will certainly cheat in the swing states. last week one of them proposed they just not accept the electoral college vote. You know what they criticize trump for.
I saw him on yesterday without the rag Looks like the plugs took. He’s such a cutie now.
Raskin is a vile POS. This is why it’s impossible to have any sympathy for these people when things happen to them like when his son killed himself. They would have no compunction about throwing you in jail, taking away your liberties or terminating your life is needed, thus one cannot express an ounce of civility towards them.
And they say we are a threat to democracy?
Temper tantrum. Do the Democrats control the House?
They don’t have to pass bills. They just “think” them, and then they’re the law of the land. Sign Joe’s name on an executive order, and we’re good to go.
I demand Jamie Raskins resignation being that I believe Jamie is a child rapist and murderer. Of course he’s never been convicted of that, but using Jamies logic my belief is enough to find him guilty.
fascists NEVER give up! ... they keep going until they seize power and keep it forever!
He’s already been found not guilty.
God bless.
I’m 64 and no longer care about myself and am willing to fight.
My wife wouldn’t mind! LOL
Debbie Blabbermouth Schultz.
That will essentially occur after the 2024 swindle when the Communist Party decides to increase the SCOTUS to 25 and then packs the court with a mob of Communist Party lawyers, all in their 30s...
Just as they have already packed most of the Circuits with American Communist Party members...
The future looks bleak wrt. recovering all our already-lost freedoms & liberties...
Our descendants are facing chains, chains, and more chains...
Hahaha. Look who’s trying to divide the country.
Exactly, directed clearly at one person, unconstitutional
Gee...I wonder if The Big Guy will sign any bill that reaches his desk.
“These people just don’t know when to quit.”
Bannon says they’ll NEVER quit. And they won’t. Trump would be the end of their gravy train.
The future looks bleak wrt. recovering all our already-lost freedoms & liberties... Our descendants are facing chains, chains, and more chains...I’m afraid you may be right. I can only hope and pray our descendants will want their freedom as bad as the founding fathers, or at the very least just a little more than our generation wants to fight for it.
The rat party is like the Black Knight skit from Monty Python
https://youtu.be/ZmInkxbvlCs?si=VzK0mcy33oUdwYLe
Congress passes bills. But, federal agencies pass the regulations. I believe Pres Trump said for every new regulation, an existing regulation had to be eliminated.
Raskin is a red diaper baby. He fits in perfectly with the Democrats.
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