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In reply to the discussion: Ohio Moving to Exclude Biden from Ballot [View all]NanaCat
(2,332 posts)97. Biden won without Ohio
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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