Maine barred Donald Trump from the primary ballot Thursday, making it the second state in the country to block the former president from running again under a part of the Constitution that prevents insurrectionists from holding office.

The decision by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) is sure to be appealed. The Colorado Supreme Court last week found Trump could not appear on the ballot in that state, and the Colorado Republican Party has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case. The nation’s high court could resolve for all states whether Trump can run again.

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  • JonEFive
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    6 months ago

    Refusing to vote just lets people who do vote decide your fate. Refusing to vote for either major party candidate as a protest just means that you’re okay with either one winning.

    You might disagree philosophically, but I’m talking about the reality of what is going to happen. One of the two major party candidates is going to win. If your conscience tells you to vote third party, then sobeit. Just understand the potential consequences of that decision.

    • Ahri Boy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      6 months ago

      I didn’t even know that there’s radical left within the Democrats. I would start trusting AOC, Rashida and Alejandra Caraballo.