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So if I’ve understood correctly, a Colorado district court found that Trump engaged in insurrection and that the First Amendment did not protect his inciting speech at the Ellipse on January 6. But he can still be on the ballot in the state because (checks notes) the Presidency is not an “office of the United States” and that the president is not an “officer.” That is certainly an odd thing to conclude. If the President is not an officer, who the hell is?!
@georgetakei I think it is a carefully crafted response that opens the possibility of appeal. Finding that Trump engaged in insurrection is not trivial. “The Court found that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection after a careful and thorough review of the evidence,” said attorney Mario Nicolais, who was representing the voters who brought the lawsuit. “We are very pleased with the opinion and look forward to addressing the sole legal issue on appeal, namely whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment applies to insurrectionist presidents.” https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/11/18/2206637/-Colorado-judge-finds-Trump-engaged-in-insurrection-but-rejects-constitutional-ballot-challenge?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=top_news_slot_9&pm_medium=web
