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HERE WE GO: Florida Attorney Files Legal Challenge Claiming Trump Cannot Be on 2024 Ballot Due to Alleged Involvement in Jan 6 “Insurrection”
GATEWAYPUNDIT ^ | 8/28/2023 | jim hoft

Posted on 08/27/2023 8:48:38 AM PDT by bitt

A challenge has been filed in a federal court seeking a declaratory relief on the eligibility of President Donald Trump to run in the 2024 Presidential Election.

The petitioner cites Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which disqualifies individuals involved in “insurrections” against the government from running for federal office.

The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday by Lawrence A. Caplan, alleges that Trump is constitutionally prohibited from running for president again due to his alleged involvement in the January 6 “insurrection” at the U.S. Capitol.

Caplan claimed he has participated in the last twelve presidential elections and is a legal resident of Florida. He is also a member of various state bars and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting that this gives him standing in the matter.

Below is a transcript from the complaint:

"The facts of this case are undeniably simple. Donald J. Trump served a the 45th President of the United States having won the election in 2016 and was inaugurated on January 20, 2017. He served for four years until he lost the 2020 Presidential Election to Joseph R. Biden, Jr. who took office on January 20, 2021. President Trump chose not to appear at the inauguration of his successor. Having left for his estate in South Florida while the ceremony was taking place…

On January 6, 2021, after giving a speech to a throng on the Ellipse near the Capitol, President Trump exhorted the throng to march to the Capitol and told them that he would be right there with them. After he was finished with his speech, Trump returned to the White House and watched he later events unfold on television. As we are well aware, the throng marched on the Capitol, forced their way into the Capitol building, ransacked the rotunda area, and even made their way into several offices of representatives and senators…

Of note, President Trump had sent out a tweet the day before claiming that “January 6th will be wild”. Trump also later remarked that the insurrectionists who had breached the Capitol were “special” and that “we love you”. He also later remarked that had Vice-President Pence simply done his job and refused to certify the results of the election that everything would have been fine. Not for several hours were the National Guard called in to quell the insurrection as allegedly President Trump refused to do so and had been mesmerized by the events that were taking place on his television at the White House…"

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2024ballot; desantis; desantisland; florida; floridaattorney; lawrenceacaplan; trump; trumppersecution
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1 posted on 08/27/2023 8:48:38 AM PDT by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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2 posted on 08/27/2023 8:48:52 AM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=40%>)
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To: bitt

No standing.


3 posted on 08/27/2023 8:50:02 AM PDT by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats. )
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To: bitt

BTTT


4 posted on 08/27/2023 8:50:10 AM PDT by nopardons ( )
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To: bitt

I believe this strategy will be effective and that Trump will not be on the ballot in November 2024.

Stop relying on appeals to revolutionary institutions.

“Don’t quote laws to us, we carry swords” - Pompey


5 posted on 08/27/2023 8:51:12 AM PDT by Jim Noble (They don't think you know but I know that you do.)
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To: Jim Noble

It can be effective all you want. When millions write him in, Caplan is going to strike out. Which is fine by me


6 posted on 08/27/2023 8:53:55 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: bitt

He must be hurting for business if he has time for this. Let me help him advertise.

https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/profile/?num=400531

EC


7 posted on 08/27/2023 8:54:11 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: bitt

Caplan needs to be Sleeping With The Fishes. These SCUM need the Jimmy Hoffa treatment. I Hate Lawyers!!!!


8 posted on 08/27/2023 8:54:19 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: bitt

Hope you’ve had your morning BP meds...
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ashli-babbitt-michael-byrd-promoted/2023/08/25/id/1132053/


9 posted on 08/27/2023 8:55:53 AM PDT by sasquatch
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To: bitt

Who defines “insurrection” and has Trump been tried in court for insurrection?


10 posted on 08/27/2023 8:56:08 AM PDT by econjack
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To: bitt

this is the play, folks

the reason for the indictments

NH and now FL

we will see more of this

even if unsuccessful

Trump campaign will have to expend time and effort to stay on ballot

the process is the punishment


11 posted on 08/27/2023 8:56:19 AM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: bitt

So a conviction is not necessary, just the accusation?

In that case, let’s accuse all politicians of “insurrection” and clear the playing field!


12 posted on 08/27/2023 8:56:20 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: Jim Noble

He was acquitted of this charge during impeachment. That is why that rat smith could not include it. This goes nowhere.


13 posted on 08/27/2023 8:56:57 AM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: Nathan _in_Arkansas

If he’s a Florida citizen he has standing. That he’s an attorney and may be able to file a coherent complaint is a plus for him. Get it before scotus and let them sort it out.


14 posted on 08/27/2023 8:57:18 AM PDT by joesbucks (It's called love-bombing. Claiming he's saving the world. This is a cult. Just back away. )
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To: bitt
IT’S JUST NOT A GATEWAY PUNDIT HEADLINE UNLESS IT’S HYSTERIA IN ALL CAPS.
15 posted on 08/27/2023 8:57:58 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.”)
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To: bitt

1) A person is innocent til proven guilty. Trump is innocent. Period. No discussion. Absolutely nothing on the other side.
2) From what I have seen (mostly here in GA) Tryump is accused of using his Freedom of Speech to say things for which he had suspicious statistics, but no proof. Trump is accused of not having freedom of speech. Based on what I have seen so far, there is no basis for the courts to accuse him of a felony for exercising freedom of speech.
3) does #2 disqualify me from the jury? If I say the 1st amendment can be abridged I am qualified for the jury? But if I say the 1ast amendment cannot be abridged I am disqualified from the jury?


16 posted on 08/27/2023 8:58:01 AM PDT by spintreebob (ki .h Tg)
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To: Jim Noble
I believe this strategy will be effective and that Trump will not be on the ballot in November 2024.

Who gives a flying monkey-turd what you "believe?"

17 posted on 08/27/2023 8:58:07 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: bitt
Nice try dumb ass but Trump hasn't been convicted of anything. Must have missed that Innocent until proven guilty in his first 5 minutes of law school.
18 posted on 08/27/2023 8:59:08 AM PDT by Dave911
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To: econjack

Contrary to the what the media would have us believe, Trump has not been indicted on insurrection, much less convicted. Thus to the question the courts must assume innocence until proven guilty.


19 posted on 08/27/2023 9:00:33 AM PDT by Petrosius
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To: bitt

How does he have standing when nobody challenging the big lie did?


20 posted on 08/27/2023 9:00:41 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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