Posted on 01/30/2024 5:42:57 AM PST by Paul46360
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ election board on Tuesday is scheduled to consider whether to keep Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot after a recommendation that he be removed over the Constitution’s insurrection provision.
The meeting of the Illinois State Board of Elections, which is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, comes a little more than a week before the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a similar case from Colorado. That state’s highest court found the 14th amendment barred the Republican former president from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
After brief arguments last week, a hearing officer for the Illinois board said it should be up to the courts, rather than election officials, to decide Trump’s eligibility because of the complicated constitutional issues involved. But the opinion from Clark Erickson, a retired judge and a Republican, concluded that a “preponderance of the evidence” presented proved that Trump engaged in insurrection and should be barred from the ballot.(/b)
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Ludicrous they would even consider.
Ah yes, the magic totem dragged out. Like "you can't criticize John Kerry because he served in Vietnam". Hopefully people are catching on to that.
There is no Republican Party in IL.
There is only The Combine.
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The rest, not so much.
Unfortunately those three counties have a griplock on the rest of the state.
Fact Check: TRUE.
How come I’m not hearing talk of taking Biden off the ballot?
Or is it because nobody takes him seriously? I don’t see why they would anyway. He should possibly be listed as a traitor. By the way, what is the punishment for treason nowadays?
But the Dems, in fascist lockstep, claim that Trump is a threat to democracy.
Blacks there are becoming disenchanted with the Ds.
Same used for McCain..
cuz nothing defines democracy and the democrat party like telling you who you CANT VOTE for...
“ Blacks there are becoming disenchanted with the Ds.”
Not nearly enough of them to make a difference.
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This should be a simple case for the Supreme Court. Our Constitution outlines the requirements for federal office and states should not be allowed to change those requirements.
Now if states want to make up their own rules for state office then by all means go to it.
But as we see happening one political party is attempting to block an opposition candidate for political reasons. This would destroy our republic.
Yes. I’d be shocked if they voted to keep Trump on the ballot.
I’m totally expecting them to dump him.
Yes. The
Gang
Of
Pussies
You ask, “By the way, what is the punishment for treason nowadays?”
That’s simple, THEY (DemonRats), as a punishment for their Treason, PUNISH the nation by stealing an election and then making FJB President.
We the People are being PUNISHED for allowing DemonRat Treason!!!!
Stupid question, I know, but why would they claim the 14th to keep Trump off of a primary ballot which does not elect him to any office?
You can’t let the people to decide in a Democracy.
When in the F are the GD red states going to wake the F up and take Biden off there ballots? Easiest, most observable and provable violation of the constitution, failure to enforce our border.
The preponderance of the evidence shows this cup of coffee led an insurrection.
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