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In reply to the discussion: Ohio Moving to Exclude Biden from Ballot [View all]Oopsie Daisy
(4,299 posts)20. Thanks! The Omaha, NE shenanigans will likely cost us that single EV.
It's just amazing to me how ignorant some voters are, and how vengeful and hateful other voters are.
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Write ins could carry the day but even so I have to believe there is something unconstitutional in this
dutch777
May 2024
#2
I actually doubt it. The constitution gives the states the right to select electors "in a manner of their own chusing"
unblock
May 2024
#7
If Trump died before the election, don't you think they would move heaven and earth to get the backup nominee
Mr.WeRP
May 2024
#61
SCOTUS would not allow states to keep Trump off the ballot when he clearly is an Insurrectionist.
Mr.WeRP
May 2024
#59
Nonsense. It's not an either/or because there are many reasons for not qualifying for a ballot
unblock
May 2024
#89
The conventioneers could have a zoom meeting and technically nominate the ticket before they he deadline.
unblock
May 2024
#3
Neither do I! Scheduling the convention before ALL arbitrary state deadlines seems pretty basic!
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2024
#15
And Colorado had to put djt back on its ballots (they took him off since he was an insurrectionist).
SWBTATTReg
May 2024
#5
They haven't gotten away with it unless the Democratic Party doesn't take the state to court
jimfields33
May 2024
#31
No extension for republicans, not this year anyway. Their convention is before Ohio's deadline.
unblock
May 2024
#8
Even if Biden doesn't win Ohio, if Biden is not on ballot it may affect down ballot Dems!
NowsTheTime
May 2024
#93
I don't think their law targets anything other than the timing of "nominating conventions" for a Presidential election
BumRushDaShow
May 2024
#94
Exactly. What is the DNC going to do, having a pissing contest until it is too late to do anything. At the minimum we
JohnSJ
May 2024
#24
We have known about this for several months, why isn't this being taken to the Supreme Court? If the Supreme Court say
JohnSJ
May 2024
#19
If they extended it twice under this condition, they are clearly lying.
raging moderate
May 2024
#25
Sounds like a good time for an "immunity empowered" executive to make a hard call, eh?
jaxexpat
May 2024
#38
Rethuglicans stole the 2004 election for GeeDubya with election machine fuckery in Ohio
OMGWTF
May 2024
#43
That should make enough Democrats angry enough to get out the vote and win the state.
lees1975
May 2024
#64
Partisan much? Is Donald supporting this enforcement after he needed and used the same lenience in 2020?
keithbvadu2
May 2024
#80
The Democrats should vote by mail - right now - and just use the convention as a big celebration party and promotional.
colorado_ufo
May 2024
#81
Shame on the GOP, but I want to know who dropped the ball for the Democrats.
JohnnyRingo
May 2024
#84