NightGaunts@kbin.social to politics @lemmy.world · 10 months agoSupreme Court to consider whether Trump can be removed from primary ballotwww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square63fedilinkarrow-up1215arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1206arrow-down1external-linkSupreme Court to consider whether Trump can be removed from primary ballotwww.npr.orgNightGaunts@kbin.social to politics @lemmy.world · 10 months agomessage-square63fedilinkfile-text
The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Trump and his political fate.
minus-squareNotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·10 months agoSo by overturning 3, he’s not allowed to be president unless he wins AND congress allows it by 2/3 vote? If congress doesn’t vote 2/3rd to allow it, then he becomes disqualified and Biden wins?
minus-squarejballs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-210 months agoThat’s what could be argued. So on January 6, 2025 when Congress meets to certify the election, they could refuse to if Trump won, because he’s not eligible. It would be the ultimate irony.
So by overturning 3, he’s not allowed to be president unless he wins AND congress allows it by 2/3 vote?
If congress doesn’t vote 2/3rd to allow it, then he becomes disqualified and Biden wins?
That’s what could be argued. So on January 6, 2025 when Congress meets to certify the election, they could refuse to if Trump won, because he’s not eligible. It would be the ultimate irony.