the feds won’t do it because the feds don’t run elections. Every state decides whose on the ballot. It’s literally not the fed’s job to do it, and never was
Not really clear at all, hence why we get into this crap to begin with.
In “ineligible” meaning that states can nominate a particular politician, however if they win, must they be rejected by the House of Representatives? If so, states can put Trump in all the want, and it’s up to the House to decline.
Alternatively, does ineligible mean that states are prohibited from running elections w/ invalid candidates from the choices? Then, who decides a candidate is invalid?
Interesting thought. So in any state that includes Trump on the ballot, a party should put forward a 30-year-old (legal) recent immigrant as a presidential candidate. Either they would need to put the candidate on the ballot whether they are ineligible or not, or remove Trump (or be shown for their double standard).
For the primary ballot? Certainly not. It’s not their purview. And in any case they’ve only got a few days to make that determination- many states are rapidly closing in on when the ballots need to be finalized so they can be printed and distributed.
Most likely, SCROTUS is waiting until after the regular election to see if such a ruling is even necessary.
the feds won’t do it because the feds don’t run elections. Every state decides whose on the ballot. It’s literally not the fed’s job to do it, and never was
Are the states not also obligated to uphold the constitution?
the constitution only says he’s ineligible. It doesn’t say how to deal with that. It’s left it to the states to figure that out on their own.
It should be pretty clear by the definition of “ineligible.”
Not really clear at all, hence why we get into this crap to begin with.
In “ineligible” meaning that states can nominate a particular politician, however if they win, must they be rejected by the House of Representatives? If so, states can put Trump in all the want, and it’s up to the House to decline.
Alternatively, does ineligible mean that states are prohibited from running elections w/ invalid candidates from the choices? Then, who decides a candidate is invalid?
Interesting thought. So in any state that includes Trump on the ballot, a party should put forward a 30-year-old (legal) recent immigrant as a presidential candidate. Either they would need to put the candidate on the ballot whether they are ineligible or not, or remove Trump (or be shown for their double standard).
Meaning SCOTUS won’t say if he’s ineligible or not.
For the primary ballot? Certainly not. It’s not their purview. And in any case they’ve only got a few days to make that determination- many states are rapidly closing in on when the ballots need to be finalized so they can be printed and distributed.
Most likely, SCROTUS is waiting until after the regular election to see if such a ruling is even necessary.