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Ex-White House lawyer says Supreme Court could rule ‘9-0’ in possible Trump 14th Amendment case. *Video at link
The Hill ^ | 12/29/23 | BY MIRANDA NAZZARO

Posted on 12/30/2023 3:38:55 PM PST by know.your.why

Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb predicted Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court could rule “9-0” in favor of former President Trump in a potential appeal of Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that would kick Trump off the state’s ballot.

“I think this case will be handled quickly. I think it could be 9-0 in the Supreme Court for Trump,” Cobb said in an interview on CNN, adding later, “I do believe it could be 9-0, because I think the law is clear.”

The Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday that Trump should not appear on Colorado’s ballot due to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 14a; ballot; jan6; scotus; trump
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4368984-ex-white-house-lawyer-says-supreme-court-could-rule-9-0-in-possible-trump-14th-amendment-case/
1 posted on 12/30/2023 3:38:55 PM PST by know.your.why
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To: know.your.why

But Karen from Maine said NOOOOOO!


2 posted on 12/30/2023 3:46:25 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: know.your.why

9-0.

Slam Dunk.
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I could go on


3 posted on 12/30/2023 3:47:28 PM PST by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
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To: know.your.why

If one reads the actual amendment it doesn’t apply to Trump in Article III and enforcement is only via Congress in Article IV. Any SCOTUS member who votes in favor of Colorado needs to be pressured for removal from the bench.


4 posted on 12/30/2023 3:51:45 PM PST by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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I agree it should be 9-0, but there is a non-zero chance that SCOTUS could either punt or rule against Trump. My question is, what would everyone who is dead-certain that SCOTUS will rule in his favor do then?


5 posted on 12/30/2023 4:02:04 PM PST by CA Conservative (Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I am free at last)
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To: Big Red Badger

Great, let’s hope so.

Democracy NOT DEMOCRATS !!!


6 posted on 12/30/2023 4:05:32 PM PST by Pearfect
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To: shanover

So did 5 Mr. Karens in Colorado.


7 posted on 12/30/2023 4:12:54 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: know.your.why

It wouldn’t Suprise me if the guy who likes beer recuses himself. maybe other Trump appointees do as well.


8 posted on 12/30/2023 5:06:17 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: shanover

it almost certainly will be 9-0 for Trump, because otherwise every state in the union will immediately start making up reasons to kick either Biden or Trump and anyone else they don’t agree with off the ballot.


9 posted on 12/30/2023 6:08:50 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: shanover

I believe SCOTUS will allow Trump to run. States don’t have standing on the 14th Amendment to prohibit based on section 5. You people need to read all Sections.

Section 5

The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.


10 posted on 12/30/2023 6:34:27 PM PST by DownInFlames (p)
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To: know.your.why

The article was published on December 19th not the 29th as the OP suggests.


11 posted on 12/30/2023 6:37:52 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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Democrats will buen loot and murder again when this happens.


12 posted on 12/31/2023 6:31:48 AM PST by R0CK3T
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Ironically, a 9-0 Roberts ruling strictly on ballot access, would not be as satisfying as a 5-4 bare-majority in-your-face omnibus ruling from Alito absolving Trump, from both this ballot perfidy by Colorado and Maine, but also extending Unitary Executive privilege to some or all of the other lawfare in progress.


13 posted on 12/31/2023 7:57:36 AM PST by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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"The article was published on December 19th not the 29th as the OP suggests."

Just to burn your Sunday bacon, here's a quote from the colorful counselor Cobb, from August, 2023:

"Cobb wrote on Facebook that "On the state of mind issues above, there will be evidence from more than one or two witnesses that Trump acknowledged that he lost. That is just the cherry on top of a mountain of evidence that would satisfy the 'reckless disregard' or 'should have known' standards that are alternatives to proving actual knowledge. He knew. He is toast. DC jury: He is done. Until he wins the election and the fun begins all over."


14 posted on 12/31/2023 8:04:41 AM PST by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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