this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2024
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Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like people are just rolling over and taking it? He shouldn't even be eligible because of the 14th Amendment "no insurrection" thing.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Democrats vocally came out against getting him off the ballot for his crimes alleging 'you can only beat him at the ballot box', but it turns out they can't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait, what? I can't say I'm surprised, but I never heard about this.

[–] Tyfud 1 points 3 weeks ago

The SCOTUS struck down states removing him from the ballot box.