Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024 - eviltoast
  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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    11 months ago

    When some states allow him and some block him, that’s the argument for the Court to step in.

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      11 months ago

      Normally, I’d agree that a split encourages them to take the case, but political questions are extremely thorny. The fact that all these states are using their own processes to decide how to regulate their own elections tilts toward the system working the way it’s supposed to IMO.

      • whenigrowup356@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Both of these arguments presuppose that principles and precedent are important factors for the current conservative majority to consider. Evidence says otherwise.