A new article published this week in The Atlantic raises the idea that if former President Trump is re-elected, there may be room for House Democrats to vote against certifying him.
This article, written by staff writer Russell Berman, suggests that if the Supreme Court refuses to consider whether Trump is eligible to run for president under the 14th Amendment, House Democrats will take it upon themselves to It was argued that there was a possibility of voting against the certification. Until they say he’s unfit.
“Legal scholars say that without clear guidance from the Supreme Court, Trump’s victory could lead to a constitutional crisis in Congress,” Berman said. They will have to choose between certifying their perceived winner or going against the will of the voters.” Who chose him? ”
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A new article in The Atlantic warns that House Democrats could vote against certifying former President Trump as the winner if the U.S. Supreme Court does not rule on whether he is eligible to hold office. did. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
The theory stems from a Colorado Supreme Court case to exclude Trump from the state’s primary ballot, which the U.S. Supreme Court took up earlier this month and heard oral arguments.
as Berman’s work Unless the high court somehow rules on Trump’s fitness to serve as president, as the Colorado state court argued that Trump violated the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection” clause, He suggested that the decision would be made by Democrats who believe they are not qualified.
Berman continued, “In interviews, House Democratic leaders would not commit to certifying Trump’s victory, saying they would certify only if the Supreme Court certifies him.” But during oral arguments, liberal and conservative justices alike appeared to be dodging the question of certifying Trump’s victory.” Disqualify him completely and leave the decision to Congress. ”
He also noted that Democrats have the power to take action because “they have a significant chance of winning a majority in Congress in November.”
Additionally, he reminded readers that “all House Democrats (along with 10 Republicans) voted in early 2021 to impeach Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection,’ and a significant number of these members The majority will remain in Congress next year.”
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Given these factors, Democrats, who hold a majority in Congress and believe that Mr. Trump incited the insurrection, believe that Mr. You may feel forced to decide whether or not to do so.
Berman asked Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), currently a leading candidate for the California Senate, what would happen if the Supreme Court declined to consider Trump’s eligibility. . “I don’t want to get into the confusion hypothesis,” Schiff said, but said he would certify Trump if the court found him eligible.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D.C., dodged the same question but criticized Trump, saying, “I think he’s an insurrectionist.”
Berman recalled speaking with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, about the challenges Democrats face if Trump wins without a final ruling on Trump’s eligibility. The choice was too difficult for Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland to ponder, he told me. He didn’t know how he would vote in that scenario. ”
Mr. Raskin then responded cryptically, adding, “Your assumption was that there was blood all over the Capitol.”
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Berman also noted that legal scholars have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, stating that if the justices do not rule on Trump’s eligibility, members of Congress will He said it was “certain” that an attempt to disqualify him would be made.
When asked if she would be one of those lawmakers, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., said, “Maybe.”
