Maine's top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the primary ballot.

Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot.

At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

Bellows said Friday that she had no comment on the impeachment effort, but said she was duty-bound by state law to make a determination on three challenges brought by registered Maine voters. She reiterated that she suspended her decision pending an anticipated appeal by Trump in Superior Court.

“Under Maine law, I have not only the authority but the obligation to act,” she said. “I will follow the Constitution and the rule of law as directed by the courts,” she added.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
    27·
    11 months ago

    Yeah, the last time this scenario played out, people put up with a lot of bullshit and terror before people got organized to try to stop it … that led to a world war where millions died.

    The best time to stop this madness is now because if you don’t, it takes far more force and even violence as time moves on.

    I’m not exaggerating … I’m being serious because I don’t want to live in a timeline that our ancestors fought and died to avoid.

    • metaStatic@kbin.social
      151·
      11 months ago

      The left has a serious problem with direct action.

      Meanwhile the core tenet of fascism is “By any means necessary”

      • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        The absolute stupid part of all this is … this is happening while we are destroying our environment which will lead to our demise or eventual destruction.

        The train we’re on is on fire and on its way to the end the track that’s going to fly us off a cliff … and we’re arguing about who’s going to drive the train and where we’re going to sit.

      • MagicShel@programming.dev
        35·
        11 months ago

        Direct action required dehumanizing your opponent, which is largely something those on the left are against but those on the right do constantly. It’s at best a small surprise that there isn’t more stochastic violence from the left.