As has become very well apparent by now, the Democrats are getting their knickers in a twist over the possibility of a Trump win in 2024. They’re so terrified of Trump reclaiming the Oval Office that they’re already talking about refusing to certify his win. You know, basically what they accused Republicans of doing with the 2020 election and even jailed some over, but to an exponential level.
Now, before we dive into this, let’s get one thing straight. The idea of refusing to certify a presidential election win is nothing short of a slap in the face to democracy. It’s like saying, “Sure, we believe in the democratic process…unless we don’t like the outcome.” But hey, who needs principles when you’ve got political games to play, right?
So, what’s their plan? Well, it seems they’re planning to use the 14th Amendment as their get-out-of-jail-free card. This amendment was enacted after the Civil War to prevent anyone who engaged in an insurrection from holding office. And guess who they’re labeling as an insurrectionist? Yep, you guessed it. Good ol’ Donald Trump.
But here’s where things get interesting. As Jonathan Mitchell, who argued on behalf of Trump in the Supreme Court case Trump v. Anderson, points out, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment doesn’t mention “president.” It refers to an “officer of the United States,” which includes appointed officials, not elected ones.
And it seems the Supreme Court justices aren’t exactly onboard with the Democrats’ plan. Even Justice Elena Kagan, hardly a friend of conservatives, questioned why a single state should have the power to decide who gets to be President of the United States.
So, what does all this mean? Well, it’s pretty clear that the Democrats are running scared. They know that if Trump runs in 2024, he stands a good chance of winning. And rather than face that possibility head-on, they’re trying to find a backdoor way to keep him out of office.
But here’s the thing. The American people aren’t stupid. They can see through these political games. And if the Democrats think they can undermine the democratic process without facing backlash, they’ve got another thing coming. No matter how hard the Democrats try to stack the deck in their favor, one thing’s for sure: Trump isn’t going down without a fight.
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