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17. I haven't watched Morning Joe this week until today. After all the talk about the

Thu Dec 21, 2023, 10:58 AM

Dec 2023

14th Amendment now we get a decision in our favor and they are against it. This morning they all
think it should be decided at the ballot box. It is the fucking law and Constitution not popular opinion.
They are doing exactly what MAGA wants. The word must have come down to support the Trump
cult otherwise there will be no horse race. They have even dug up that foaming at the mouth nit wit Tweety.

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Would DUers please explain to me WTF is volatile about [View all] malaise Dec 2023 OP

There is no explaination. Sal_NV Dec 2023 #1

The head Fascist insurrectionist eggs the MAGAts on KS Toronado Dec 2023 #28

There will be no civil war. That was settled 158 years ago. hadEnuf Dec 2023 #32

Caught Newt Gingrich on FQX last night KS Toronado Dec 2023 #53

Newt needs to crawl back into whatever hole he slithered out of and stay there! ShazzieB Dec 2023 #82

People are afraid Chi67 Dec 2023 #2

Right. Traildogbob Dec 2023 #19

Nailed it malaise Dec 2023 #46

Thank you Traildogbob Dec 2023 #51

Back at you and yours malaise Dec 2023 #60

Yikes, let's pass on the biological warfare part. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #74

The Constitution is destroyed if the law backs down Ponietz Dec 2023 #92

I say good if they get riled up TheRealNorth Dec 2023 #21

Yep, start taking them down now. It will make 2024 perhaps less violent. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #55

Call their bluff! jaxexpat Dec 2023 #22

If or when he's finally off the ballot, drops dead or has lost next yrs election and all appeals, he will lose PortTack Dec 2023 #41

I certainly hope so... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #105

It hurts Russiapublicans' fee-fees. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #3

LOL, I had the same thought without seeing yours! LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #6

Absolutely nothing except hurt feefees from GOPers LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #4

Nothing--if most of the Republican party wasn't also in on the plot. tanyev Dec 2023 #5

Institutionalists like to insist that regular order is the only legitimate way Eugene Dec 2023 #7

As ive said in other threads... Damn the torpedos getagrip_already Dec 2023 #8

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #48

An artillerist might yell to Garland "Pull the goddam lanyard already!" Ponietz Dec 2023 #96

Because his supporters might well start shooting. Valdosta Dec 2023 #9

Then they are traitors and terrorists and should be treated as such Orrex Dec 2023 #52

Seems like they have already... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #109

The go to rant is LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!! Well we ALREADY DID VOTE and TRUMP LOST then violiated the constitution rainy Dec 2023 #10

MoscowMitch said he did not vote to remove him because there are other options such as the courts malaise Dec 2023 #15

Yeah, Moscow Mitch! You're the one we want to advise us. PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #83

Exactly and why the media can't remind us daily of these things.... rainy Dec 2023 #94

a bolder in their path to world domination dembotoz Dec 2023 #11

Would likely require two decisions by the SC Johonny Dec 2023 #12

The best argument I've heard from the left... Shipwack Dec 2023 #13

Trump does not qualify to be on the ballot gab13by13 Dec 2023 #16

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #49

The real issue here is do we support the Constitution or try to save democracy? There is a conflict here. LonePirate Dec 2023 #18

We'll still have democracy if we stand by the Constitution Ohioboy Dec 2023 #27

I agree; but the mountain of complaints have arrived about it being undemocratic to enforce the Constitution LonePirate Dec 2023 #29

Yup! And duly over-reported by the compliant political-circus-loving media. PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #85

The people spoke when moniss Dec 2023 #38

Very well said. nt Shipwack Dec 2023 #40

Agreed. It's a matter of being eligible or not to be on the ballot. brush Dec 2023 #79

The people's voices are not being silenced. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #75

Freedom to vote for an eligible candidate. Captain Zero Dec 2023 #78

Uh-un! Our democracy is based on what the Constitution says. brush Dec 2023 #77

but are you forgetting, HE is the one who ignored the will of the voters ecstatic Dec 2023 #90

Democracy is impossible for me if I get stabbed by another voter exiting the voting booth Ponietz Dec 2023 #93

I live Fugelsang but agree with you vapor2 Dec 2023 #65

This is just propaganda that falls flat John Shaft Dec 2023 #69

Because people are afraid of Trump, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #14

I haven't watched Morning Joe this week until today. After all the talk about the doc03 Dec 2023 #17

Joe constantly is able to talk out of both sides of his mouth and his ass. i only tune in when Joe Madison is on break MistakenLamb Dec 2023 #25

I don't get it either claudette Dec 2023 #20

"But more importantly, the government decides who is ELIGIBLE to run for office. Not the voters. " TheProle Dec 2023 #36

The government claudette Dec 2023 #67

Some people say he didn't get due process or some shit like that. The constitution does not require Bev54 Dec 2023 #23

You're right. Plus, did the Founders intend to allow a scenario in which someone who had engaged in insurrection LaMouffette Dec 2023 #47

Wellsaid malaise Dec 2023 #81

I'm very mixed on this Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #24

Question atreides1 Dec 2023 #31

Donald Trump or Barron Trump? gab13by13 Dec 2023 #34

I was more implying when he (hopefully) loses Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #66

Nailed it. TheProle Dec 2023 #37

Malicious actors in state government would surely redefine "insurrection" and "providing aid and comfort..." hay rick Dec 2023 #59

There is nothing spurious about thisinsurrection malaise Dec 2023 #68

Yes. I agree with that Mad_Machine76 Dec 2023 #70

It happened in real time and was broadcast live on television John Shaft Dec 2023 #71

If they try a tit for tat, it will fail. It will reach the highest courts. It won't succeed ecstatic Dec 2023 #91

I agree that moniss Dec 2023 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #39

First of all I am not anti gun. moniss Dec 2023 #50

Billy Bob and his followers, such as this? Wednesdays Dec 2023 #44

Exactly and moniss Dec 2023 #54

One word answer: Magats ananda Dec 2023 #30

LET THE PEOPLE VOTE usonian Dec 2023 #33

The real questions should be ScratchCat Dec 2023 #35

Surely you're too downy a bird to take anything people are saying about this seriously... malthaussen Dec 2023 #42

Even JoeScum agrees malaise Dec 2023 #45

The issue is that he was not convicted in a court of law The Mouth Dec 2023 #43

The Constitution is not a popularity contest. GreenWave Dec 2023 #56

❓❓❓ IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2023 #57

Perfect! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #108

If the 14th Amendment does not apply to Trump, how does it apply to anyone? Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #58

Yup, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #61

Agree malaise Dec 2023 #63

Not a damn thing. Criminal aider/abetters and accessories are fearfully volatile. That's all. That's IT. ancianita Dec 2023 #62

It's only volatile to ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #64

Maybe a lack of "due process"? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2023 #72

Does that apply? Orrex Dec 2023 #97

In my opinion (for what that's worth), yes it applies. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2023 #100

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #103

If the U.S. had a fully functional court system this would be no problem. pecosbob Dec 2023 #73

Controversial? Picaro Dec 2023 #76

It's the proponents of the Old White American Order BaronChocula Dec 2023 #80

Just watched Sherrilyn Ifill on Chris Hayes malaise Dec 2023 #84

I just caught the end of the segment on the re-air n/t BaronChocula Dec 2023 #99

Here's the full segment malaise Dec 2023 #110

they're afraid of the MAGAt civil war Skittles Dec 2023 #86

The coup plotter is the head of a death cult. GoCubsGo Dec 2023 #87

Confederates were prohibited from running for office for a treason reason. They might do it all over again. Here we are. Evolve Dammit Dec 2023 #88

I would love to know if there is overlap ecstatic Dec 2023 #89

Volatile? The volatile one thought and still thinks he is a king. Marcuse Dec 2023 #95

Stark raving mad malaise Dec 2023 #102

As if he's ever read Emerson. llmart Dec 2023 #106

"FREE SPEECH", blah blah blah...... Ironically, initial polls show DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #98

My heartburn about it is COL Mustard Dec 2023 #101

Watch this rom last night malaise Dec 2023 #107

I firmly believe that Trump is a disease and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2023 #104

Lock him the fuck up. spanone Dec 2023 #111

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #113

They are fine with coups... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #112

Yep - that is for sure malaise Dec 2023 #114