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On 2024-01-17 18:41, AlleyCat wrote:
Colorado Ballot:
Justice Richard L. Gabriel(D)
Justice Melissa Hart(D)
Justice Monica Márquez(D)
Justice William W. Hood III(D) said they had "little difficulty" in determining
that the events of Jan. 6, 2021, constitute an insurrection and that Trump did
"engage" in the alleged rebellion.
... with ZERO proof. Ohhhh... that "fight for your country" bugaboo!
'Some are worried that the decision was unfair because Trump did not
receive due process. In fact he received a great deal of process. The
trial judge ruled that Trump engaged in insurrection after a lengthy evidentiary hearing.'
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https://twitter.com/noahbookbinder/status/1748091766065041782?s=46&t=SJWD1ul6u-jdl1CzAchl4g>
'The hearing included testimony from 15 witnesses, thousands of pages of documents, and hours of video evidence. The witnesses included members
of Congress, law enforcement, experts, government officials, and
organizers of the January 6, 2021 rally.'
'There were hours of legal argument at the trial court and state supreme
court, and all sides were represented by top lawyers. Trump had the
opportunity to present witnesses and evidence–and did. He had the
opportunity to testify–and chose not to.'
'There was no shortage of process. There does not need to be a criminal conviction for insurrection, however. This is about qualification for
office, not criminal punishment, and it is exactly the kind of process
(and a whole lot more) that is used to determine qualification.'
'Eight people have been formally adjudicated as disqualified under sec.
3 of the 14th amendment, after the Civil War and recently, and not a
single one was convicted of, or even charged with, insurrection or a
similar criminal offense. Disqualification is just a different thing.'
Noah Bookbinder
President of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
Former federal corruption prosecutor. Fighting for an ethical democracy.
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