Wisconsin's Democratic governor says Trump should be on ballot, Biden must visit to beat him

[TheProle]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic governor opposes keeping Republican Donald Trump off the ballot in the battleground state, saying that those who think he should be disqualified “can vote against him.”

Gov. Tony Evers also told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that in order for President Joe Biden to win Wisconsin, he must be a frequent visitor to the state and focus his message on his successes and issues that matter to the middle class, not just the argument that the fate of democracy is at stake.

Evers’ comments come ahead of a visit to Wisconsin later this month by Vice President Kamala Harris and ahead of the planned filing Friday of a lawsuit by a Democratic activist aimed at keeping Trump off the ballot, arguing that his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot amounted to unconstitutional insurrection.

Officials in Colorado and Maine have already banned Trump’s name from primary election ballots. Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court ruling from December that stripped his name from the state’s ballot.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002

[elleng]

1. However, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution says

'No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.'

[Cuthbert Allgood]

5. As someone who actually lives in Wisconsin, Evers is a fantastic progressive

and has saved the state many, many times from the Republican controlled legislature.

So, maybe let's not toss him under the bus.

Plus, if you think he's going to be kept off the ballot in Wisconsin, you're betting on the long shot.

[Chautauquas]

12. He will always have my gratitude for defeating Walker

and for saving us from the Rethug legislatures.

[Walleye]

3. There must be some kind of disease that is wiping out the memory of three years ago

[NBachers]

4. Oh jeez, not this again. "Hillary didn't EARN my vote! She didn't visit MY state enough times"

[Cuthbert Allgood]

6. Well, she didn't visit Wisconsin once,

so there's that.

[NBachers]

9. Clinton campaign stops in Wisconsin; copied from her official campaign timeline. Whether it was Hillary, or her campaign

representatives, your "so there's that" implication that Hillary neglected Wisconsin is put to rest. Disprove this if you can, Cuthbert.

February 11, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Democratic Debate - Uuhhh- I believe Hillary showed up in Milwaukee for her own debate appearance.

February 12, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Fundraiser

March 24, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Get Out the Vote

March 24, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Get Out the Vote

March 24, 2016 Waukesha, Wisconsin Get Out the Vote

March 28, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Organizing Event

March 29, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Community Forum on Gun Violence

March 29, 2016 LaCrosse, Wisconsin Organizing Event

March 29, 2016 Green Bay, Wisconsin Organizing Event

April 1, 2016 Appleton, Wisconsin Organizing Event

April 2, 2016 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Get Out the Vote

April 2, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Organizing Event

April 2, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 2016 Founders Day Gala

April 4, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Organizing Event

August 5, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Organizing Event

September 29, 2016 Kenosha, Wisconsin Early Voting Event

September 30, 2016 Green Bay, Wisconsin Early Voting Event

October 5, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Rally

October 7, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Early Voting Event

October 7, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Early Voting Event

October 8, 2016 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Early Voting Event

October 25, 2016 Stevens Point, Wisconsin Early Vote Rally

October 25, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Early Vote Rally

October 27, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin Fundraiser

[Cuthbert Allgood]

10. Clinton DID NOT campaign in Wisconsin after the primaries.

That's not too hard to find. You can't possibly be trying to say that HRC was in Wisconsin for each of those things on your list.

In case you find it hard to find, here's one article from the Milwaukee Journal that makes it clear she didn't come to Wisconsin during the general election campaigning.

First line:

Hillary Clinton didn't campaign in Wisconsin during last year's general election

But, hey, I'm sure you know better not actually living here and having seen major politicians in Wisconsin saying she needed to come in order to win.

[Kingofalldems]

7. He cannot override the constitution.

[PCIntern]

8. Jesus...

Another “when they go low…” fellow.

J

[dalton99a]

13. When they go low, wait until they go really really low and ignore them

and the problem solves itself and you win

[kacekwl]

14. So if he does not visit and

Does not solve my specific problem, issue, grievance then I /we will not vote or vote for trump. I'm so freaking sick of this shit. How about we vote in a Democratic president a veto proof Democratic Congress then you and whatever group of people, religion, special interest can come up with a candidate that will do all your bidding and solve all your problems and can actually win. Good luck with that.

[tritsofme]

15. I have no idea how that is your takeaway from what Governor Evers said

He wants Biden to visit Wisconsin because he wants Biden to win. Bizarre.