They seem to be rather missing the point. It wouldn't matter if they switch to a caucus, he's banned from running in the state so all they would do is exclude Republicans from having a candidate for president in the general election. This is very much in the "don't threaten me with a good time" territory.
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Remember when people who employed fascist rhetoric, incited riots at Capitols, tried to destroy democracy and kill a sitting Vice President were considered terrorists by everyone and weren't to be negotiated with?
Pepperidge Farms does.
The comments in conservative communities are saying “democrats” are fascists and blaming them for shit conservatives did in the past prior to the voting rights act.
Basically flaunting their ignorance of history and the southern strategy while intentionally muddying the waters with projection. It’s gross
*dangerous ftfy
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Pepperidge Farms does.
Doubtful. They're probably back to donating money to fascists for a 1% lower tax rate.
Plot Twist: They've already gone rogue. Right now they're just bullying to get what they want.
They can just go fuck themselves. 🖕
Right? Every threat was something they're already doing.
And from 2000-2015, democrats have been bending over.
I'm glad they're starting to recognize the BS.
What does that mean, they’ll have their own election with blackjack and hookers?
Don't say black in the presence of GOPers.
They're just going to take their burning cross and go home.
I wonder what a rogue GOP looks like if that isn't what we have been looking at all our lifes....
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Dave Williams, the chairman of the state party, reaffirmed the plan. “I’m not going to let these sons of bitches dictate who we’re going to nominate,”
Where was Dave on January 6th?
Pretty sure anyone giving comfort to Trump on this matter now is giving comfort to an insurrectionist. Time to clean house.
The goddamn constitution is the one dictating
do it then. no one's afraid of you. y'all threaten a civil war every time the waiter forgets your ranch. we're done capitulating to threats. do it or shut the fuck up.
Dave Williams, the chairman of the state party, reaffirmed the plan. “I’m not going to let these sons of bitches dictate who we’re going to nominate,” he said
So eloquently put by the chairman of the party of Christian family values.
Well, they can do their caucus thing as they like. As long as Trump will not appear on the ballot, I'm fine with it.
The courts decision is a bit wonky, though. I don't consider "being the candidate for party X" an "office, civil or military, of the United States", so banning him from the primaries is (IMHO) unwarranted. On the other hand, the court admits that Trumps actions are valid reasons to invoke A14, so removing him from the ballot papers for November would be justified. And that is the only place that counts.
If by the 14th he is not eligible for the presidency outside of 2/3rds of Congress voting to waive that, then why the fuck should he be on the ballot? It’s pointless.
That’s like saying I’m banned from a venue but keeping me from getting in line to enter is unfair and unwarranted.
Do you hear yourself? I guess you think you know better than the high courts lmao
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Remember Jan 6th? That was their attempt at a civil war. We believe them, we just don't give a damn because they're like that anyway.
Good luck? He's still not going to be on the ballot or eligible for a write in campaign.
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I love that instead of doing any type of introspection about letting someone that has been channeling Hitler in his campaign rails, and tried to overthrow the US government to remain in power represent your political party, they just want to change the rules basically making the choice for the voters that might want a real candidate.
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Go ahead, lol. Vote for someone who can't be president.
Colorado GOP: removes trump from ballot. Also Colorado GOP: rages that trump was removed from ballot.
“snowflake” doesn’t even begin to describe the level of self-flagellation the GOP have for themselves.
seek therapy, GOP.
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