• NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    It’s based on a legal theory from the constitution. There’s no grey area on this one, just what brand of feelings people use to justify their position.

    There is actually good reason to keep someone off a ballot who attempts a coup, and tries to take power by undemocratic means. And it’s not really that hard to see where the reasoning comes in.

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        4 months ago

        When the constitution was written, the federal government didn’t have really any power.

        That’s why they gave this to states and not federal.