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Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court (apnews.com)

submitted 11 months ago by Type1@midwest.social to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

God damn. Some more spice in a quote about whether or not Trump "engaged in" insurrection since he wasn't actually in the mob:

[I]t is not necessary to prove that the individual accused, was a direct, personal actor in the violence. If he was present, directing, aiding, abetting, counselling, or countenancing it, he is in law guilty of the forcible act. Nor is even his personal presence indispensable. Though he be absent at the time of its actual perpetration, yet if he directed the act, devised or knowingly furnished the means, for carrying it into effect, instigating others to perform it, he shares their guilt. In treason there are no accessories.