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Because that is the Elections Clause.

Posted on: March 4, 2024 at 10:32:12 CT

Spanky KU

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M.O.B. Votes:

The Electors Clause (Article 1, Clause 2) only cedes the selection of Electors, to the state legislators. It does not grant them the power to do anything else with regards the Presidential elections.

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I believe the SCOTUS decision to be correct. If Colorado, - Ozland Tiger LSU - 3/4 09:59:38

SCOTUS overstepped its “authority” here - pickle MU

- 3/4 10:02:07

but congress decides if someone committed "insurrection" - tigerinhogtown STL - 3/4 11:28:47

I really what to agree with you on this, but that office - tcat KC - 3/4 11:08:53

Two seperate issues - o'lineydisciple MU - 3/4 11:15:21

RE: SCOTUS overstepped its “authority” here - patriot MU - 3/4 10:56:11

You are incorrect (as usual) - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:07:02

That doesn't say anything about the POTUS - Sal CMSU - 3/4 10:20:02

According to the Supreme Court, States may only disqualify - BH O'bonga MU - 3/4 10:59:56

RE: According to the Supreme Court, States may only disqualify - BH O'bonga MU - 3/4 12:17:17

where is that in the Constitution? (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/4 11:24:42

1) That is how it is spelled in the Constitution - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:26:24

RE: 1) That is how it is spelled in the Constitution - BH O'bonga MU - 3/4 11:00:30

don't let your autism get in your way(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 3/4 10:16:40

Nice argument. - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:32:39

Even with autism he posts circles around you and the like..n - tigertix MU - 3/4 10:18:55

My nephew is on the specturm - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 3/4 10:32:56

😂 - Panthera MU - 3/4 10:25:27

k(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 3/4 10:23:08

Why would you look to Article I in regards to a - ummmm MU - 3/4 10:08:51

Because that is the Elections Clause. - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:32:12

That has nothing to do with the election of the President - ummmm MU - 3/4 10:59:06

It does.(nm) - Spanky KU - 3/4 13:10:20

correct. The state can literally say "we will hold a popular - CulturedDan MU

- 3/4 10:42:30

It cannot exclude candidates for POTUS that meet - Spanky KU - 3/4 11:00:37

No. It cannot(nm) - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:50:54

if you say so(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 3/4 10:53:49

the US Constitution's purpose isn't to grant powers to the - ashtray UF - 3/4 10:41:22

You are the confused one on this topic(nm) - Spanky KU - 3/4 10:51:38

not at all (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/4 10:54:30

Yes. Completely (nm) - Spanky KU - 3/4 11:02:45

zero confusion over here - ashtray UF - 3/4 11:43:29

so in that case, if they took him off the ballot - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 3/4 10:06:31

i don’t know. i haven’t read every state’s constitution - pickle MU

- 3/4 10:09:07

Nope. constitution sets the qualifications - tman MU - 3/4 10:05:49

Correct, how to hold their elections is not deciding who can - tigertix MU - 3/4 10:17:03

the constitution sets qualification for eligibility - pickle MU

- 3/4 10:18:22

Obviously, you haven't read the decision....nm - tigertix MU - 3/4 10:25:06

and he do3snt want to follow constitution(nm) - tman MU - 3/4 11:04:53