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In reply to the discussion: Here's a way that Congress can invoke the 14th Amendment insurrection clause against Trump [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)27. The problem with that is
the SCOTUS would get to have the final say, and three of the five votes Trump needs are people he appointed to that Court. Alito has already shown deference to Trump with the Pennsylvania certification case, and that leaves Clarence Thomas, who would probably like to be a burr under Joe Biden's saddle. Even if Roberts goes squishy on the reich wing, I can count five votes to let Trump off of that 14th Amendment hook.
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Here's a way that Congress can invoke the 14th Amendment insurrection clause against Trump [View all]
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
OP
Did Laurence Answer How A Case Appealed To The Supreme Court Is Going To Work For Us?
sfstaxprep
Feb 2021
#2
Why do you assume that all 6 conservative justices would vote in Trump's favor?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#3
I think the House managers, House and Senate know better than any of us what SHOULD have happened
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#15
There does seem to be a certain bent to these demands and criticisms, doesn't there?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#21