Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
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Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#2I know politics is on the list of things not to post, but I think this qualifies for the exceptions to that.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#3I know politics is on the list of things not to post, but I think this qualifies for the exceptions to that.
> Off-Topic: Most stories about politics
Most, not all.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#4I know politics is on the list of things not to post, but I think this qualifies for the exceptions to that.
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Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#5I'm no Trump supporter, but I find this decision very undemocratic. Seven judges have the power to prevent someone from being voted for by the people?
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#6I know politics is on the list of things not to post, but I think this qualifies for the exceptions to that.
It doesn't.
This is entirely political, unrelated to tech and can be found on mainstream news.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#7I'm no Trump supporter, but I find this decision very undemocratic. Seven judges have the power to prevent someone from being voted for by the people?
Well, perhaps people seeking leadership positions should distance themselves from situations where they may violate laws which cause the effect of losing the ability to be a candidate. Or, as the kids say these days, fuck around and find out.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#8I'm no Trump supporter, but I find this decision very undemocratic. Seven judges have the power to prevent someone from being voted for by the people?
It's more that there are a bunch of people arguing and filing briefs if a person falls within the purview of the law. It's not just 7 people, those judges were appointed by elected officials, so the people have had a say in how we got to here.
By and large, the constitution grants wide privilege for states to decide how they run their elections, and how they validate whether a person is qualified. I'm watching the actual proceedings right now, they arguments are interesting so far.
This is also the same thesis underlying the ability to do mass mail in voting during a pandemic and the increasing coalition of states that intend to honor the national popular vote rather than the results of their state.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#9I'm no Trump supporter, but I find this decision very undemocratic. Seven judges have the power to prevent someone from being voted for by the people?
Wait until you find out how party committees and the electoral college work.
And that nine unelected judges with lifetime positions can just decide what parts of the Constitution are valid, and what aren't, whenever they like.
Re: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from holding office
#10I'm no Trump supporter, but I find this decision very undemocratic. Seven judges have the power to prevent someone from being voted for by the people?
Wait until you find out how party committees and the electoral college work. And that nine unelected judges with lifetime positions can just decide what parts of the Constitution are valid, and what aren't, whenever they like.
No I'm aware, those are obviously antidemocratic as well. This is just further evidence that America is not a democracy, is what I'm basically saying.