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Just sort of ran out of steam, and they basically foot dragged, and it got looted. and then it seems like there was an interesting discussion point for the courts here on the 14th amendment. >> the self proclaimed originalist and textualists are just trumpists. because it is very clear in both cases you cite, that section three of the 14th amendment which says that if youve engaged in insurrection or rebellion, you cant hold office again. and here with the monuments clause, you just cant take an...

Might as well just no longer be in the constitution. now it seems like we may get a similar point with another key portion of the constitution. section three of the 14th amendment, that is the closet prohibits any officer of the united states when engaged in insurrection from ever holding office again. last month, the colorado supreme court and maine secretary of state ruled that donald trump is in violation of that section of the constitution. subsequently, he cannot appear in the ballot on tho...

Hes not physically feared. the only source of fear is what hes going to say about you on social media, and how other people might react to that. so there is a pretty profound cowardice in the side his own threats. hes not actually facing anybody directly. what you say about the supreme court is really important. if we exist at all, we existed a nation under law, and the supreme court has the constitution, in which the very clear, very clear wording of section three of the 14th amendment makes it...

What you say about the supreme court is really important. if we exist at all, we existed a nation under law, and the supreme court has the constitution, in which the very clear, very clear wording of section three of the 14th amendment makes it clear that an insurrectionist, like mr. trump, or like a number of other people can hold the presidency or for that matter, any other state or federal office. yet, when you find a lot of people saying, well, we are kind of afraid of what his supporters mi...

It is all personal, and that is where the line is. sure, a normal democratic politician will trade favors, will want this for that, but there is usually some sense of operating within the rules. for mr. trump, the are not rules, theres just the idea of him as a person. >> there is also the aspect, i dont think this is the case in tom emmers case that you would need that physical violent threats but it is the case when you see him in the discourse youve commented on it a bit, even how people reac...

Lasted for months. if the deal does not go through is there any sort of wiggle room where is the negotiation and compromise coming from? if the deal were to — and compromise coming from? if the deal were to collapse _ and compromise coming from? if the deal were to collapse at _ and compromise coming from? if true: deal were to collapse at the last minute for some reason, i think everyone agrees that would be rather bad. im not sure if there is a plan b at this point other than the white house...