In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.”

The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.

Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending before the US Supreme Court, which is widely expected to reject arguments that Trump is barred from office.

Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter heavily relied on the prior finding by the Colorado Supreme Court, calling Colorado’s “rationale compelling.”

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      9 months ago

      Demoralized people will try to demoralize others so they feel more confident in their own opinions. Don’t listen to people like this.

      Educate, Organize, Act.

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        9 months ago

        I agree with you in general, but education, organization and action will not change the current makeup or ideology of the Supreme Court.

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        9 months ago

        That’s fine. Organizing to vote in November does matter.

        Whooping and hollering when a meaningless, soon to be overturned legal decision occurs is false hope and a distraction.