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“I will be asking the attorney general’s office for their input,” Secretary of State David Scanlan told the Globe. “And ultimately whatever is decided is probably going to require some judicial input.”

A debate among constitutional scholars over former president Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential race has reverberated through the public consciousness in recent weeks and reached the ears of New Hampshire’s top election official.

Secretary of State David Scanlan, who will oversee the first-in-the-nation presidential primary in just five months, said he’s received several letters lately that urge him to take action based on a legal theory that claims the Constitution empowers him to block Trump from the ballot.

Scanlan, a Republican, said he’s listening and will seek legal advice to ensure that his team thoroughly understands the arguments at play.

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[–] Kinglink@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Trump is, along with many co-defendants, disqualified from holding any civil or military office.

Want to prove that? Last I checked he's not been found guilty of any crime?

Would you support this if it was Biden or Hillary in the same legal situation? How about we respect the judicial proceeding and stop trying to jump the gun, before it's made into a political maneuver?

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The amendment does not require formal conviction of a crime, and after the Civil War it was used extensively without formal convictions.

And obviously we’d support that if Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden tried to stage a coup. Would sort of insane bozo would still support a candidate after that?

[–] DarthBueller@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

The sort of insane bozo that is every member of the GOP. If the Dems ever try to regain power in my state, I am going to loudly demand ranked-choice voting and non-partisan redistricting as state constitutional amendments. I care more about the possibility of a representative government than I do about permanently cementing my party's dominance forever.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you support this if it was Biden or Hillary in the same legal situation?

It's funny how you guys think we're as devoted to Democrat politicians as you are to your chunky messiah.

We're devoted to democracy, to the Constitution. Not to any individual politicians.

[–] Kinglink@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

If you were devoted to democracy and the constitution, then you're remember that in this country there's a presumption of innocence, as well as right to a trial. But I mean you must know that since you're so devoted right?

And thinking I'm a Trump supporter because I simply want him to legally be found guilty before we bar him from public office... I guess if you aren't completely on your side, then you must be an enemy, kind of a shitty way to live your life, but you do you.

[–] mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump was literally dancing during the insurrection and there is a video of it. Dude was gleefully happy about one of the darkest days in American history.

It's not jumping the gun, you just have your head in the sand.

[–] Kinglink@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is. I'm sorry your opinion of this shit doesn't matter. Legally he's allowed to run for president, the minute he's not he should be stripped of it. It's not your decision it's the courts.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It’s not a court’s decision, it’s a matter for the official deciding who is eligible to be on the ballot, following the constitution. Of course it can be challenged in court, like just about everything else.

[–] Kinglink@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Just remember that when a Democrat gets removed because some official decided who was eligible...

You clearly don't see the red flag or the future problem, but I'll keep repeating it in the hope some piece of it will get through to one of you.