Yes, Donald Trump is an Insurrectionist
In the Colorado 14th Amendment case, in which a group of voters sued to keep Trump off the Colorado ballot on 14th Amendment grounds, Judge Wallace ruled that because of the way she interprets the word "officer," Trump is eligible to be on the ballot.
On that point, Trump won in court. He will be placed on the Colorado ballot. The plaintiffs have said they will appeal. This case is on a fast track of some sort so we should see additional action very soon.
Of great interest to the people who believe Trump should be excluded from the presidential ballot on 14th Amendment grounds, are the other points made by the plantiffs. On those, the judge ruled for the plantiffs each time.
One example is paragraph 128 of the order. "The Court finds that prior to the January 6, 2021 rally, Trump knew that his supporters were angry and prepared to use violence to “stop the steal” including physically preventing Vice President Pence from certifying the election. In fact, Trump did everything in his power to fuel that anger with claims he knew were false about having won the election and with claims he knew were false that Vice President Pence could hand him the election."
Other such findings are stated in paragraphs 144, 241, and 293 of the order, in which the judge said,
"The Court finds that Trump’s Ellipse speech incited imminent lawless violence."
"The Court further concludes that the events on and around January 6, 2021, easily satisfy this definition of “insurrection.” and
"The Court concludes that Trump acted with the specific intent to incite political violence and direct it at the Capitol with the purpose of disrupting the electoral certification."
The finding drawing the greatest attention is stated in paragraph 298. After a lengthy discussion of the evidence and the law pertaining to the question, the judge said,
"Consequently, the Court finds that Petitioners have established that Trump engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021 through incitement, and that the First Amendment does not protect Trump’s speech."
Thus, it is a finding of the Court, and it is now a matter of fact and law, that Trump is an insurrectionist. Specifically, "... Trump engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021 through incitement, ... ."
That will be an item of profound significance as these cases work their way up to the US Supreme Court where they will be ultimately resolved.
Short Story: Trump knew he lost. Trump intended to thwart the Constitution to stay in power. To that end, Trump incited the violent Jan 6 insurrection. And yes, it actually was an insurrection. All of these are now items of fact and law.
In the Colorado 14th Amendment case, in which a group of voters sued to keep Trump off the Colorado ballot on 14th Amendment grounds, Judge Wallace ruled that because of the way she interprets the word "officer," Trump is eligible to be on the ballot.
On that point, Trump won in court. He will be placed on the Colorado ballot. The plaintiffs have said they will appeal. This case is on a fast track of some sort so we should see additional action very soon.
Of great interest to the people who believe Trump should be excluded from the presidential ballot on 14th Amendment grounds, are the other points made by the plantiffs. On those, the judge ruled for the plantiffs each time.
One example is paragraph 128 of the order. "The Court finds that prior to the January 6, 2021 rally, Trump knew that his supporters were angry and prepared to use violence to “stop the steal” including physically preventing Vice President Pence from certifying the election. In fact, Trump did everything in his power to fuel that anger with claims he knew were false about having won the election and with claims he knew were false that Vice President Pence could hand him the election."
Other such findings are stated in paragraphs 144, 241, and 293 of the order, in which the judge said,
"The Court finds that Trump’s Ellipse speech incited imminent lawless violence."
"The Court further concludes that the events on and around January 6, 2021, easily satisfy this definition of “insurrection.” and
"The Court concludes that Trump acted with the specific intent to incite political violence and direct it at the Capitol with the purpose of disrupting the electoral certification."
The finding drawing the greatest attention is stated in paragraph 298. After a lengthy discussion of the evidence and the law pertaining to the question, the judge said,
"Consequently, the Court finds that Petitioners have established that Trump engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021 through incitement, and that the First Amendment does not protect Trump’s speech."
Thus, it is a finding of the Court, and it is now a matter of fact and law, that Trump is an insurrectionist. Specifically, "... Trump engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021 through incitement, ... ."
That will be an item of profound significance as these cases work their way up to the US Supreme Court where they will be ultimately resolved.
Short Story: Trump knew he lost. Trump intended to thwart the Constitution to stay in power. To that end, Trump incited the violent Jan 6 insurrection. And yes, it actually was an insurrection. All of these are now items of fact and law.
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