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Supreme Court to decide whether to kick Trump off ballot (www.newsweek.com)

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Castro v. Trump, a case challenging Trump's candidacy with the 14th Amendment, is expected to decided by the justices on or before October 9.

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[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Outcome: 5 to 4 max, they won't.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I can't wait to see how they dance around some of the plainest language in the entire fucking Constitution.

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While Trump has not been charged with insurrection, Castro is pointing to Trump's role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Because he hasn't been charged, the outcome will probably be 7 to 2

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Given the extremely barebones wording of the law and the lack of any conviction, I will be surprised if any resulting opinion were anything but unanimous or per curiam without dissent.

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree. And I honestly believe the opinion will indicate that Trump hasn't been charged or convicted of a crime. Things may change, yet at the most he could be charged with insurrection prior to the court hearing the case. Regardless, I guarantee the court would grant Trump Due Process.