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Bill introduced to disregard electoral slate of any state that blocks the official nominee
Posted on 12/22/23 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 12/22/23 at 4:57 pm
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Rep. Clay Higgins
@RepClayHiggins
New law… If any state in our Union blocks the official nominee of a major political party from the Presidential ballot, their electoral slate will not be counted by Congress on the following January 6th.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Have a very MAGA Christmas.
https://twitter.com/RepClayHiggins/status/1738289129782116789
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Posted on 12/22/23 at 4:59 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Okayyyy that’s great and all butttt does he think anyone on the left will vote yes? I’m gonna guess no he doesn’t so it’s pointless
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:00 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Unconstitutional, zero chance to pass, and intended solely for attention.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:02 pm to Sweep Da Leg
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Okayyyy that’s great and all butttt does he think anyone on the left will vote yes? I’m gonna guess no he doesn’t so it’s pointless
Yep. Just grandstanding
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:05 pm to Indefatigable
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Unconstitutional, zero chance to pass, and intended solely for attention.
Is keeping an official nominee from being on their ballot constitutional?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:06 pm to Revelator
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Just grandstanding
I know it’s unworkable and fantasy, but I wish there was some mechanism for fining members of congress who introduce legislation that never even gets a subcommittee hearing.
Stop doing this useless shite.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:07 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
quote:Not Constitutional.
Bill introduced to disregard electoral slate of any state that blocks the official nominee
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:08 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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Is keeping an official nominee from being on their ballot constitutional?
Under certain circumstances, yes.
Nothing about being an “official nominee” of anything has any constitutional relevance. Being a party’s nominee is totally meaningless for constitutional purposes. The constitution was drafted by men who naively believed that parties wouldn’t even be an issue.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:08 pm to Revelator
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Just grandstanding
The only thing gopers are good for
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:16 pm to Indefatigable
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Unconstitutional
Since when does that matter to Democrats?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:21 pm to oogabooga68
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Since when does that matter to Democrats?
I don’t care. I’m a Republican, and I’d prefer that Republicans not constantly engage in useless and meaningless pandering, regardless of whether Democrats do it.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:29 pm to Indefatigable
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I don’t care
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Indefatigable
We've noticed
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:48 pm to Indefatigable
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Unconstitutional, zero chance to pass, and intended solely for attention.
People will eat it up though and keep him in office.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:48 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
lol that will never pass.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:55 pm to Indefatigable
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Unconstitutional, zero chance to pass, and intended solely for attention.
So…
Just like the lawfare.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:30 pm to Indefatigable
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I know it’s unworkable and fantasy, but I wish there was some mechanism for fining members of congress who introduce legislation that never even gets a subcommittee hearing.
Stop doing this useless shite.
They do, typically during their election performance review.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:40 pm to Indefatigable
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Unconstitutional, zero chance to pass, and intended solely for attention.
Agreed, but probably not for the same reasoning. I'd be good with it if the stipulation regarding political parties were removed. Yeah, political parties help solidify political clout/power, but we have also seen how political parties usurp the authority of the citizenry of the several states.
I like the idea as a starting point for discussion, but there's a lot that needs to be hashed out to get it right. Unfortunately, I have little faith in our current congress to discuss ANYTHING reasonably. (Much less act favorably upon a reasonable conclusion.)
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:04 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
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Is keeping an official nominee from being on their ballot constitutional
Yes. And the electoral college already solved this problem. You’re not voting for a nominee. You’re voting for a slate of electors. If they ban the name Trump you just have a slate of electors who pledge to “choose the best man for the job” cough wink and problem solved.
Passing new laws is not needed in America. New laws serve only the purpose of increasing governmental power. We have plenty of laws.
The biggest issue America has is a complacent and ignorant populace who have failed basic civics, have no understanding of the importance of their civic duty, and have no understanding of how our government is intended to work
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:24 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Constitution does not give Congress any powers like this regarding electors. And if it did, this would still be arbitrary by pinning it to political party, as we saw in the Bernie v DNC stuff, the parties do not tie themselves to voters.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:38 pm to Indefatigable
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I’m a Republican
But you’re the shitty kind of Republican.
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