In recent years, this amendment has come under scrutiny as it relates to former Confederate officers who were explicitly declared insurrectionists and had their civil rights restored through amnesty or not enforcement. The Supreme Court will review the decision by Colorado's highest court to bar Donald Trump from the state's primary ballots based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment about insurrection, legal issues surrounding it, and Mr. Trump's eligibility to run for president again in the Republican nomination race.
The question of who is sovereign, the people or the courts, has been a central debate in politics for centuries. The 14th Amendment was enacted to secure federal supremacy and prevent rebellion from being continued by electoral means.
The question of who is sovereign, the people or the courts, has been a central debate in politics for centuries. The 14th Amendment was enacted to secure federal supremacy and prevent rebellion from being continued by electoral means. In recent years, this amendment has come under scrutiny as it relates to former Confederate officers who were explicitly declared insurrectionists and had their civil rights restored through amnesty or not enforcement. The Supreme Court will review the decision by Colorado's highest court to bar Donald Trump from the state's primary ballots based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment about insurrection, legal issues surrounding it, and Mr. Trump's eligibility to run for president again in the Republican nomination race.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether Donald Trump is an insurrectionist who is barred by the 14th Amendment from running for president.
If Trump wins this case, he will be eligible to run as the Republican nominee for president.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing legal experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their opinions. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: Trump is either eligible or ineligible to run for president based on the Supreme Court's decision, when there may be other possibilities. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by describing Trump as an insurrectionist and using language that suggests he is a threat to democracy.
The author cites legal experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their opinions.
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The article contains a significant amount of language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who disagree with Trump's actions. The author uses words like 'insurrectionist', 'convincing victory', and 'off-ramp' to paint the Supreme Court as an obstacle rather than a neutral arbiter of justice. Additionally, the article quotes legal experts who use language that implies they are sympathetic to Trump's cause, such as saying he is not disqualified due to his actions before and during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
If the court answers “yes” — and assuming that answer applies to the primaries as well as the general election — Trump can’t become the Republican nominee, no matter what the primary results dictate.
Many legal cases, varying political risks
The fact that Donald Trump’s eligibility remains in some legal doubt
The fact that Trump’s eligibility remains in some legal doubt
Trump still has a significant hurdle ahead of him, and no amount of fundraising or voter outreach can eliminate it: He needs to win a potentially decisive showdown at the Supreme Court.
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The article discusses the potential impact of a Supreme Court nomination on Donald Trump's legal woes and his eligibility to run for president. The author also touches on other ongoing cases involving Trump such as the classified documents mishandling case and his trial in New York over falsification of business records.
The article discusses the potential impact of a Supreme Court nomination on Donald Trump's legal woes and his eligibility to run for president. The author also touches on other ongoing cases involving Trump such as the classified documents mishandling case and his trial in New York over falsification of business records.
The people are sovereign in a representative democracy.
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was enacted to secure federal supremacy and prevent rebellion from being continued by electoral means.
Former Confederate officers were explicitly declared insurrectionists and had their civil rights restored through amnesty or not enforcement.
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The article is deceptive in that it presents a false dichotomy between the people and the courts. The author argues that if the courts preemptively reject the people's choice, then who is truly sovereign? However, this ignores the fact that there are checks and balances in place to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. In addition, it presents a false comparison between Mr. Trump's actions on January 6th and those of former Confederate officers who served in insurrectionary movements during the Civil War.
The author argues that if the courts preemptively reject the people's choice, then who is truly sovereign?
This ignores the fact that there are checks and balances in place to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
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The author of the article is biased towards Trump's eligibility to run for president. The author argues that former Confederate officers and officials were not eligible to be elected as they had explicitly declared themselves insurrectionists. However, the same cannot be said about Trump as he was impeached twice by the House of Representatives but acquitted in the Senate trial.
The author argues that former Confederate officers and officials were not eligible to be elected as they had explicitly declared themselves insurrectionists. However, the same cannot be said about Trump as he was impeached twice by the House of Representatives but acquitted in the Senate trial.
The Supreme Court will review the decision by Colorado's highest court to bar Donald Trump from the state's primary ballots based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment about the precise meaning of insurrection.
Mr. Millman has written extensively about politics, policy and culture, and is author of Gideon Substack newsletter.
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Trump still has a significant hurdle ahead of him, and no amount of fundraising or voter outreach can eliminate it: He needs to win a potentially decisive showdown at the Supreme Court.
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The article is deceptive in its use of language and phrasing to manipulate the reader's perception. The author uses words like 'precise meaning', 'culpability', and 'insurrection' to make it seem as though they are discussing a legal issue when in reality, they are using these terms for their own political agenda.
The phrase
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Supreme Court's decision without providing any evidence or reasoning for their own position on the matter. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of those who support Trump and those who do not, as if they are mutually exclusive when in fact it is possible to hold different opinions about his candidacy. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the events of January 6th as an
The Supreme Court's decision on this matter.
<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/opinion/>
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The author of the article is Noah Millman and he has a clear political bias. He uses language that dehumanizes Trump supporters by referring to them as 'white supremacists' which implies they are racist and extremist. The author also uses loaded words such as 'insurrection', which have negative connotations, when describing the events of January 6th.
The reference to white supremacists celebrating the decision by Colorado’s highest court to bar Donald Trump from the state's primary ballots based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
