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Colorado Lawyer Flails As Clarence Thomas Calmly Destroys His Trump Disqualification Argument
The Federalist ^ | 2/8/24 | BY: SHAWN FLEETWOOD

Posted on 02/08/2024 11:08:47 AM PST by CFW

By merely asking for examples, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas calmly destroyed respondents’ argument for disqualifying former President Donald Trump from Colorado’s 2024 presidential primary ballot.

The moment came on Thursday morning, during oral arguments on Trump’s appeal to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s Dec. 19 decision to keep him off the Centennial State’s 2024 primary ballot. Colorado’s highest court claimed in its ruling that the former president can be “disqualified” from holding office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which stipulates that “[n]o person” who has previously sworn an oath as an officer of the United States and has “engaged in insurrection or rebellion shall” serve in any of an enumerated list of offices of the United States.

The president and vice president are not included in this list of positions.

(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalist.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 14thamendment; ballot; clarence; clarencethomas; colorado; justicethomas; prosecution; scotus; thomas; wailingsnashing
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To: Jim W N

“God bless U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the best SCOTUS Justices ever.”


Having had the pleasure of meeting with Justice T in both formal and informal settings, and having the opportunity to sit and just chat with him for 30 minutes about “this and that”, I agree that he is one of the best Justices ever seated on the Court. His knowledge about the law, humanity, and life in general is just amazing.

I also have a picture of my son and grandson (at age 10) with Justice Thomas setting on our piano which I can see from here.


21 posted on 02/08/2024 11:34:55 AM PST by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: Migraine

IMO, Mr. Justice Clarence Thomas is The GOAT, and I’m not at all clear who’s in second place.

The one (long since deceased) I’m thinking might be #2 makes a VERY politically incorrect choice.


22 posted on 02/08/2024 11:35:33 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: CFW

The justices of the Supreme Court have to realize that going along with states deciding who is on a ballot for national office would open a big old can of worms that would never be fixed.


23 posted on 02/08/2024 11:39:00 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: 1Old Pro

One would think he would be an inspiration to Black students.

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Why are you assuming that he’s not? He is an inspiration to many Black students/people.


24 posted on 02/08/2024 11:39:31 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: 1Old Pro

I think Justice Thomas would be an inspiration to all Americans. He certainly is to me.


25 posted on 02/08/2024 11:42:07 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: laplata
Why are you assuming that he’s not?

I'm not, I said one would think he would be a inspiration to Black students.

26 posted on 02/08/2024 11:42:56 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: CFW

Good


27 posted on 02/08/2024 11:43:29 AM PST by ZULU (DUMP RONA ROMNEY MCDANIELS!!!)
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To: FamiliarFace
I think Justice Thomas would be an inspiration to all Americans. He certainly is to me.

True, but I would think he would especially be an inspiration to Black students who are constantly told they can't...because of racism.

28 posted on 02/08/2024 11:44:16 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: NorthMountain

For #2 I’d have a hard time choosing anyone but Scalia.


29 posted on 02/08/2024 11:44:26 AM PST by Migraine
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To: ronnie raygun
If Trump is elected he has to put on his crush kill destroy hat and get to business otherwise they will be relentless for another 4 years

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

Not much of a track record as a Berserker during first term for us to go on.

30 posted on 02/08/2024 11:45:13 AM PST by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: Jamestown1630

Amen to that.


31 posted on 02/08/2024 11:45:17 AM PST by Migraine
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To: CFW

Let’s just imagine for a moment that a given POTUS candidate otherwise qualifies for the national POTUS ballot, or even for a party primary ballot for that party’s PUTUS nominee, is, in the considered opinion of the Secretary of State of a given U.S. state, a non-NBC.

Would that Secretary of State not be entitled to say: “No, your name will not appear on this state’s ballot.”?


32 posted on 02/08/2024 11:45:51 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: CIB-173RDABN

isn’t that what SCOTUS is for


33 posted on 02/08/2024 11:47:06 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: rlmorel; 1Old Pro

The irony is brutal.


34 posted on 02/08/2024 11:47:13 AM PST by Migraine
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To: TBP

Probably because it had no bearing on this case.


35 posted on 02/08/2024 11:47:54 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants ( "It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."- Mark Twain)
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To: CFW

I follow Supreme Court hearings and this was the ugliest smack down I have ever see. Really brutal. 9-0


36 posted on 02/08/2024 11:49:02 AM PST by circlecity
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To: brownsfan

Jackson’s questioning seemed to indicate that she was opposed to the Colorado decision.


37 posted on 02/08/2024 11:49:06 AM PST by Michael.SF. (There is only one reason why I will ever vote for a Republican: Democrats)
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To: nesnah

Lol...pretty much.


38 posted on 02/08/2024 11:49:10 AM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: 1Old Pro

I see your point now. It’s unfortunate that people are often told they can’t achieve great things because of racism. Justice Thomas is an incredible man. I wish we had more like him.


39 posted on 02/08/2024 11:49:39 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: 1Old Pro
LOL

Good analogy.

40 posted on 02/08/2024 11:49:51 AM PST by Michael.SF. (There is only one reason why I will ever vote for a Republican: Democrats)
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