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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    because it only makes him stronger with the people already voting for him.

    he has never won a popular vote, and i do not see him picking up voters these days.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,634
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    because it only makes him stronger with the people already voting for him.

    he has never won a popular vote, and i do not see him picking up voters these days.

    Since when is the presidency determined by popular vote?

    The problem with the 14th Amendment actions against Trump is that is up to Congress to enforce the 14th amendment. 

    Do you think Congress is going to enforce this amendment before the next general election?

    But that's besides the point. I was referring originally to the polls. Trump is only gaining in popularity since this indictment and 14th amendment blizzard  began. The strategy is clearly not working. I'd pick another.
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,016
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    because it only makes him stronger with the people already voting for him.

    he has never won a popular vote, and i do not see him picking up voters these days.

    Since when is the presidency determined by popular vote?

    The problem with the 14th Amendment actions against Trump is that is up to Congress to enforce the 14th amendment. 

    Do you think Congress is going to enforce this amendment before the next general election?

    But that's besides the point. I was referring originally to the polls. Trump is only gaining in popularity since this indictment and 14th amendment blizzard  began. The strategy is clearly not working. I'd pick another.
    Since when does Congress enforce any amendment?

    This is not a political strategy. This is about the Constitution and whether POOTWH is eligible to be on a state ballot for POTUS. SCOTUS and/or the courts will decide whether the 14A sec 3 applies. Not Congress. Unless they want to try and amend the constitution to clarify what eligibility criteria should apply. But two thirds of the states would have to ratify whatever they came out with.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
    edited January 3
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    Post edited by mickeyrat on
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    because it only makes him stronger with the people already voting for him.

    he has never won a popular vote, and i do not see him picking up voters these days.

    Since when is the presidency determined by popular vote?

    The problem with the 14th Amendment actions against Trump is that is up to Congress to enforce the 14th amendment. 

    Do you think Congress is going to enforce this amendment before the next general election?

    But that's besides the point. I was referring originally to the polls. Trump is only gaining in popularity since this indictment and 14th amendment blizzard  began. The strategy is clearly not working. I'd pick another.
    where is trump getting stronger other than with republicans? where?

    trump lost the popular vote by 7 million votes last time. his base is dying off, the youth strongly despise him, and he is not getting new voters. he has to win states to get electoral votes, and he is not flipping any biden states at this point. polls are useless 11 months before the election. 

    no, i think we stay the course on this one. prepare to be sad.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,016
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.
    Or to know that of the 4 indictments and 91 felony charges, not one is for insurrection.
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.
    Or to know that of the 4 indictments and 91 felony charges, not one is for insurrection.
    trumpers will say all 91 of them are presidential harrassment and election interference though.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,016
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.
    Or to know that of the 4 indictments and 91 felony charges, not one is for insurrection.
    trumpers will say all 91 of them are presidential harrassment and election interference though.
    For someone such as POOTWH who is so very innocent and is the victim of the largest, vastest, corrupt witch hunt ever known in history, he sure as hell isn’t in any rush to defend his good name in court at trial. Weird, I know.
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  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,083
    benjs said:
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    So you believe the alternative of letting these things go unchecked is the superior option? Why have laws if you’re unwilling to enforce them?

    I am pointing out the strategy is clearly not working. The “checking” of presidential power has always been with the voters. It has never been trusted in full to the courts.
    The checking of presidential power is part of congress’s job and is literally written into the Constitution. 
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    benjs said:
    At what point does the left realize the strategy of indicting and prosecuting trump only makes him stronger?
    So you believe the alternative of letting these things go unchecked is the superior option? Why have laws if you’re unwilling to enforce them?

    I am pointing out the strategy is clearly not working. The “checking” of presidential power has always been with the voters. It has never been trusted in full to the courts.
    The checking of presidential power is part of congress’s job and is literally written into the Constitution. 
    trump supporters do not like this part because they like dictators.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
    sobering and serious conversation.  great listen.  

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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,634
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.

    Before leveling a personal insult, did you bother to read the 14th amendment, or are you just guided by your bias and hatred?
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
    Fourteenth Amendment  Equal Protection and Other Rights      Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office      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.


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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.

    Before leveling a personal insult, did you bother to read the 14th amendment, or are you just guided by your bias and hatred?
    what was the personal insult?
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    mickeyrat said:
    coulda sworn the judiciary was tasked with interpretation of the Constitution. TThe Legislature crafts laws and the Executive enforces.
    Then the States act within that framework.....
    we can't even have a conversation with people that do not know how the government is supposed to function.

    there needs to be a mandatory adult civics class at this point.

    Before leveling a personal insult, did you bother to read the 14th amendment, or are you just guided by your bias and hatred?
    what was the personal insult?
    was it that i called you a trump supporter? why would that be an insult if you support the guy? you should own it if you are.

    or was it where i said we need a mandatory adult civics course? not an insult, just an observation after being on the internet for the last 7 years.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    edited January 5
    mickeyrat said:
    someone please tell me exactly how this is making trump stronger and that this whole process should be stopped.

    lmao.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
    oral arguments today on immunity in front of dc circuit panel....

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,557
    gift article...


      Four key takeaways from Trump’s presidential immunity hearing
    By Perry Stein
    January 09, 2024 at 12:27 ET
    Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard unprecedented arguments Tuesday morning on whether the U.S. Constitution makes former presidents immune from criminal prosecution.
    A U.S. District Court judge has already rejected Trump’s argument, which ultimately is likely to be weighed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
    Federal prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith have charged former president Donald Trump with four counts related to conspiring to obstruct the 2020 election results.
    Trump’s team has argued that the federal election obstruction case in D.C. should be dismissed, saying he was president at the time of the actions laid out in the indictment. His lawyers have also argued that prosecuting him would constitute double jeopardy, since he was already impeached and acquitted by Congress for his actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
    Here are some key takeaways from the hearing:
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    edited January 13
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    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
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    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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