The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in the Colorado lawsuit seeking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Marc and Paige explain the top takeaways from the proceedings:1. Donald Trump won’t be disqualified from the ballot
2. Trump’s lawyer focused on questions of procedure, not the insurrection
3. Trump’s lawyer said Jan. 6 was “shameful, criminal and violent”
4. The justices want to be sure they’re not creating a future loophole
5. Trump’s lawyer and Justice Kavanaugh made arguments for democracy
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Resources:
-Anderson v. Griswold Case Page: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/colorado-trump-14th-amendment-ballot-disqualification-challenge/
-What to Watch During Oral Argument in Trump’s Ballot Disqualification Case: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/what-to-watch-during-oral-argument-in-trumps-ballot-disqualification-case/
-Disqualifying Trump Is on the Docket by Marc Elias: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/disqualifying-trump-is-on-the-docket/
-The 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause Was Made for This Moment by Noah Bookbinder: The 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause Was Made for This Moment
-The Justices Must Choose: Trump or the Constitution by Rakim Brooks: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-justices-must-choose-trump-or-the-constitution/