An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former U.S president.

  • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 months ago

    The other side of that coin is judges deliberately dragging their feet on the matter to make sure he is able to be on the ballot.

    We just had the Supreme Court say “yeah, maybe he does have presidential immunity” and delay the proceedings by 90 days instead of taking it up immediately, or just refusing to hear the case.

    So our choices are “ignore the insurrection and let him be on the general ballot” and “hold him accountable at the state level.”

    Basically, fucked if we do, and fucked if we don’t. But at least this way they are upholding the constitution.