Sunday, March 06, 2022

Trump v GSA - Nixon v GSA - BBB and Voting Rights

Trump Case target was R. Congressmen, not Trump. Case should have cited precedent Nixon v. GSA (1977), which the media should have mentioned as well.

GOP fake electors should not have been put forward as the real thing, but as an alternate slate - in those terms - rather than trying to be the official slate. 

Aside from an Ethics Committee referral and creating an official record, Election Count Act needs to be amended to include an objection for candidates ineligible to run, especially if convicted of bribery (Russian cash going to Trump Super PAC) and seditious conspiracy (Oath Keepers mention of Stone locks them all into Insurrection). Objection would stand unless disability is removed by 2/3rds vote in each Chamber. Such a provision would keep Trump from running - although his VP would still get the votes.

What about Trump? Is he competent to participate in his own defense?  No. Arrest him on Obstruction charges in Mueller Report (more charges to follow) and send him to Walter Reed-Bethesda, which for him would be Arkham asylum. Court upheld DC Circuit finding that Congress could have demanded the same records if he were still president, which means he could have been arrested and hospitalized earlier (save for media narrative which everyone believed). GOP shot themselves in the foot by not doing this, because Pence had a good chance against Biden in a 50-50 country.

Nation is way too divided. Both Build Back Better and Voting Rights bills contain provisions which overreach the current majority. Blame Schumer and Pelosi. Sell BBB as pro-life legislation to get GOP votes (make Catholic bishops help). On voting rights, restore pre-clearance, assure college and tribal voting rights. We need more open rules and amendments. It is time to govern, not score electoral points.

Court generally works process, not results. Progressive justices need to rule that way. The usual breakdown is 3-3-3. In Dobbs, Process will uphold Roe. In Texas, clinics need a plaintiff, not creation of unconstitutional tools. Affirmative Action needs acceptable solution - random chance/no legacies. 3 votes in the center are not partisan, they are process oriented. Parties to cases need to realize that or lose.


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