In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”

The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.

Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending before the US Supreme Court, which is widely expected to reject arguments that Trump is barred from office.

Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter heavily relied on the prior finding by the Colorado Supreme Court, calling Colorado’s “rationale compelling.”

  • Flying Squid
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    110 months ago

    Yes, I know. I already brought that up. And, again, if Alabama is legally able to do that, they are also legally able to ignore Plessy. It’s one or the other.

      • Flying Squid
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        010 months ago

        We’ll have to wait and see apparently. Does that change what I said somehow?

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            10 months ago

            You have yet to explain why Southern states couldn’t just ignore Plessy if SCOTUS rulings are just suggestions.

            (Remember? The thing I was replying to?)