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Period when decision-makers have to fear for their families and their personal safety. but i also think that, you know, its transformative to say that this candidate cannot be on the ballot, but that is what section three of the 14th amendment says. and so, if this case were decided just on the law, on the history, on the intention of the 14th amendment, on the text of section three, trump would be off the ballot in colorado. and if you fold in politics, and most of the arguments that youve hear...

Biden. >> but also be careful what you wish for. >> and i think that elevates it. donald trump is operating out of short term self interests. a lot of the legal arguments dont really carry a lot of water. saying presidents are not covered by the 14th amendment. legal scholars can debate that. but i think there are problems you look at the ring intent. >> -- the lioriginal intent. >> there is nowhere in the president official duties that sending back electorate battles to the state is part of you...

Their official responsibility. here he was outside this parameter, he was undermining these institutions. >> how long do you think it will take for the court to rule? >> i think it will be a matter of days. i think the court of appeals obviously knows what the timetable is -- importance. at the same time, they said, an expedited schedule to hear the case tomorrow, i think theyll act swiftly after that, there is no question how the rule, the rule quickly and i think the parties of the united stat...

Legal issues, factual issues involved, whos subject to the section three of the 14th amendment, is there some kind of necessity for congressional legislation to enforce it, and did donald trump engage an insurrection for purposes -- he loses when he actually breaks down the questions, the case into its sub questions, the way lawyers and judges are supposed to do. >> george conway, we appreciate it. as we noted, every time this has come up the former presidents appearance in court is not mandat...

Amendment. i mean, of course, unfortunately, we are in a period when decision-makers have to fear for their families and their personal safety. but i also think that, you know, its transformative to say that this candidate cannot be on the ballot, but that is what section three of the 14th amendment says. and so, if this case were decided just on the law, on the history, on the intention of the 14th amendment, on the text of section three, trump would be off the ballot in colorado. and if you fo...

He is not — and was not — inevitable.

Of his base. and that now is a critical part of the base of the republican party. that is what has happened. and thats why nikki haley will stand in front of an audience and say something so ridiculous about what caused the civil war, not because she doesnt know, but because she has to attack somewhere in the middle in order to make sure she is appealing to that white supremacist base. and i think that is a revelation that we need to come to terms with as well. >> its such an important point. it...

Judges seemed skeptical. put the immine utdefense aside, more broadly, impeachment designed for high crimes, you had bill clinton impeached and used against trump and now trying to be used against president biden. you have ballot disqualification, the 14th amendment used twice in history. i make these cases to say, take away one defense of the president and people question the legitimacy of the supreme court. we are seeing that across the country. >> harris: emily, what stood out to you in court...

Of law there. the power that is important, it rendered people powerless against decisions. if decisions are wrong, it is up to the court to correct. it is having faith in the system as it standing. whatever the decisions are, people respect courts rather than trashing them and to your point, that argue, you are right, both sides bring up founder arguments. >> kennedy: and 14th amendment which senator mike lee pointed out does not apply to the president and the president had not been charged with...

Though the judge did not rule on the arguments to keep Trump off the ballot, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to do so next month in a case from