It’s not just Trump: Democrats are moving to bar Republicans from ballots nationwide By Social Link

[mystery-ak]

 It’s not just Trump: Democrats are moving to bar Republicans from ballots nationwide
By Social Links for Jonathan Turley
Published Jan. 3, 2024, 9:07 p.m. ET
As the decisions disqualifying former President Donald Trump from the 2024 election work their way through the courts, a new filing in Pennsylvania seeks the same “ballot cleansing” by barring Republican Rep. Scott Perry.

It’s only the latest effort targeting congressional candidates as Democrats seek to bar opponents as “insurrectionists” for questioning the election of President Biden.

We have become a nation of Madame Defarges — eagerly knitting names of those to be subject to arbitrary justice.

Former congressional candidate Gene Stilp, who’s made headlines by burning MAGA flags with swastikas outside courthouses, filed the challenge.

Using the 14th Amendment to disqualify candidates like Perry is consistent with Stilp’s signature flag-burning stunts.

But what’s chilling is how many support such efforts, including Democratic officeholders from Maine’s secretary of state to dozens of members of Congress.

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) sought to bar 126 members of Congress under the same theory for challenging the election before Jan. 6, 2021.

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https://nypost.com/2024/01/03/opinion/its-not-just-trump-democrats-are-moving-to-bar-republicans-from-ballots-nationwide/

[Fishrrman]

Gonna ask it again:
Is it time yet for that new "Heartland Continental Congress" ??

[Cyber Liberty]

Gonna ask it again:
Is it time yet for that new "Heartland Continental Congress" ??

It ain't gonna be called that.

[jmyrlefuller]

Gonna ask it again:
Is it time yet for that new "Heartland Continental Congress" ??

Gonna tell you again:
It's too late.

[Fishrrman]

Cyber wrote:
"It ain't gonna be called that."

OK, then, I'll bite.
What IS it gonna be called?

[Cyber Liberty]

Cyber wrote:
"It ain't gonna be called that."

OK, then, I'll bite.
What IS it gonna be called?

No idea.  But, "Heartland" will probably give the game away....

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

If we have states banning political parties effectively, then they aren't Republics IMO.

Also it's a due process violation to just declare someone an insurrectionist. Common sense would tell you the chaos it would create it you can just declare someone an insurrectionist and ban them from the ballot.

[roamer_1]

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

If we have states banning political parties effectively, then they aren't Republics IMO.

Also it's a due process violation to just declare someone an insurrectionist. Common sense would tell you the chaos it would create it you can just declare someone an insurrectionist and ban them from the ballot.

The legal gambit is nothing new, but it's a sticky wicket. Legal assaults cost the accusing Democrats nothing, because they've the state or federal courts footing the bill... Meanwhile, it sucks the life out of the competing campaign, not only in the disparagement, but also in vast time and treasure allotments.

And there ain't nothing for it but to beat it in court, and then sue the hell out of them for the career loss.