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It should come as no surprise that the 3 progressive
Posted on: March 4, 2024 at 11:04:54 CT
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justices joined the decision here. This was an opportunity to ratify power grabs by the central govt:
The contrary conclusion that a handful of officials in a few States could decide the Nation’s next President would be especially surprising with respect to Section 3. The Re- construction Amendments “were specifically designed as an expansion of federal power and an intrusion on state sover- eignty.” City of Rome v. United States, 446 U. S. 156, 179 (1980). Section 3 marked the first time the Constitution placed substantive limits on a State’s authority to choose its own officials. Given that context, it would defy logic for Section 3 to give States new powers to determine who may hold the Presidency. Cf. ante, at 8 (“It would be incongru- ous to read this particular Amendment as granting the States the power—silently no less—to disqualify a candi- date for federal office”)
The contrary conclusion that a handful of officials in a few States could decide the Nation’s next President would be especially surprising with respect to Section 3. The Re- construction Amendments “were specifically designed as an expansion of federal power and an intrusion on state sover- eignty.” City of Rome v. United States, 446 U. S. 156, 179 (1980). Section 3 marked the first time the Constitution placed substantive limits on a State’s authority to choose its own officials. Given that context, it would defy logic for Section 3 to give States new powers to determine who may hold the Presidency. Cf. ante, at 8 (“It would be incongru- ous to read this particular Amendment as granting the States the power—silently no less—to disqualify a candi- date for federal office”)
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It should come as no surprise that the 3 progressive - ummmm MU - 3/4 11:04:54
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