{"id":2051253,"date":"2023-09-30T22:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T02:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-group-sues-to-keep-trump-off-ballot-in-michigan\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T22:30:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T02:30:19","slug":"left-wing-group-sues-to-keep-trump-off-ballot-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-group-sues-to-keep-trump-off-ballot-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Left-wing group sues to bar Trump from Michigan ballot."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleft-wing-group-sues-to-keep-trump-off-ballot-in-michigan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Left-Wing Group Sues to Keep Donald Trump off 2024 Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-blm-vandalize-ice-building-burn-original-starbucks\/\" title=\"Antifa, BLM vandalize ICE building, burn original Starbucks\">left-wing group<\/a> is making another attempt to prevent former\u2062 President Donald Trump from appearing\u200c on the 2024 ballot. This time, \u200bthe nonprofit organization\u200b called Free Speech\u200d For People has filed a lawsuit in Michigan, arguing that \u2064Trump&#8217;s\u2064 actions during the January 6 Capitol protest should disqualify him under \u200dSection 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Brewer, a \u2063former Michigan Democratic Party Chair and attorney for Free Speech For People, filed the suit on behalf of Michigan voters\u2062 who believe Trump should be barred from running again. According to Courthouse News, the plaintiffs claim that Trump&#8217;s failure to disperse his violent supporters during\u200d the Capitol attack demonstrates his involvement in an insurrection or rebellion.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDespite knowing that violence was ongoing at the Capitol and that his\u2062 violent supporters would heed a call from him to withdraw, for 187\u200b minutes, Trump refused repeated requests that \u2062he instruct\u200d his\u2062 violent supporters to disperse and leave the Capitol,\u201d Brewer wrote in the suit. \u201cInstead, he reveled in the violent attack as it unfolded on television.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This \u2063is \u2063not the first state where Free Speech For People has \u2064attempted to block Trump&#8217;s presence on the ballot. The group also filed a lawsuit in Minnesota and made a similar effort in New Hampshire, but\u200b their\u200c attempts were thwarted by the Secretary of State in the \u200bGranite State.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State David Scanlan explained that as long as Trump meets \u200bthe\u200b necessary requirements, such as submitting his declaration of candidacy\u200b and paying the filing fee, his name \u2062will appear on the presidential primary ballot. Scanlan also emphasized \u2064that excluding \u2064Trump \u2064could create chaos and undermine \u2063voter confidence in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn a situation \u2063where some states permit a\u200c name to appear on the ballot and other states disqualify it, chaos, confusion, anger, and frustration will be the result,\u201d he said. \u201cAt \u200ba\u200c time when we need to ensure transparency\u200c and build confidence among voters around the country, the delegate selection process \u200dshould not be the battleground to test this constitutional question.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO \u2063GET \u200dTHE \u2062DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence does the lawsuit \u2063present \u2064to support \u2064the claim that Trump&#8217;s actions\u200c constituted support \u2062and encouragement of an insurrection?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H Amendment of the United States Constitution, which pertains to individuals \u200cengaged in insurrection or rebellion against\u200b the\u2063 country.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200clawsuit alleges that Trump&#8217;s actions preceding and during the January\u200b 6 protests constitute support and encouragement of an insurrection against the \u2063United States government. \u2063It argues that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-full-timeline-of-the-fiery-candace-owens-cardi-b-feud\/\" title=\"The Full Timeline Of The Fiery Candace Owens\/Cardi B Feud\u00a0\">repeated false claims<\/a> about election\u2064 fraud and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-group-sues-to-keep-trump-off-ballot-in-michigan\/\" title=\"Left-wing group sues to bar Trump from Michigan ballot.\">incendiary \u200drhetoric directly contributed<\/a> to the \u200dviolent events that took place at the\u2062 Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>According to Free Speech For People, allowing\u2062 Trump to run for \u2063office again without consequences would undermine\u2064 the integrity\u2064 of the electoral \u2063process\u200d and send a dangerous \u2064message that inciting violence and subverting\u2062 democracy have no consequences. They assert that disqualifying Trump from future elections is\u200c a necessary step towards restoring public trust \u200cin democracy and safeguarding the democratic\u2064 institutions of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>While the lawsuit may prove to be a long shot, as courts are traditionally\u2064 reluctant to interfere with political matters,\u2062 it sheds light on the debate around accountability for political leaders involved\u200d in events as severe as the Capitol Hill riot. It raises questions \u200babout the extent to\u200c which political leaders can be held responsible for\u200d their words \u2062and actions, \u200bespecially if they contribute\u200d to endangering the citizens and\u2064 institutions they are supposed to protect and serve.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents\u200b argue that the\u200d lawsuit\u2063 is a politically motivated attempt to \u200csilence or \u2063ostracize a political figure \u2063who still maintains a \u2062significant \u200dfollowing. They believe that the\u200d lawsuit is baseless and an infringement on \u200bTrump&#8217;s right to participate in the\u2062 democratic \u200dprocess. They argue\u200c that if\u200b Trump is to\u200b be excluded from the ballot, it should be through the traditional means\u2064 of voters deciding in primaries or the general election, \u200drather than by judicial intervention.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2062lawsuit,\u2062 alongside other efforts to hold Trump \u200daccountable for his\u2062 actions, may have broader implications for future political discourse and \u2064the functioning of American democracy. It raises questions about the boundaries \u200dof free speech \u2063in a\u2063 democratic society and the responsibility \u200bof leaders \u2062in ensuring the\u2064 well-being of their nations.<\/p>\n<p>While the lawsuit&#8217;s outcome remains\u2062 uncertain, it\u200b highlights the ongoing \u200bdebate on the consequences\u200c of political leaders&#8217; actions and rhetoric.\u200d It serves as a reminder that even after leaving office,\u200d public figures can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-state-legislature-passes-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-bill\/\" title=\"Texas state legislature passes fetal heartbeat abortion bill\">face legal challenges<\/a> \u200bfor their\u200b conduct while in \u2062power. The case also underscores the importance of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in maintaining a healthy and functioning \u2064democracy.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the \u2062lawsuit \u200cproceeds, it\u200c will be \u2062closely watched by legal experts, politicians, and\u2064 the \u200cpublic alike. It is a testament to the \u2064deep divisions within the country and the\u200d fraught \u200bpolitical climate that continues to shape American society. The\u200b resolution\u200c of this case may have far-reaching implications for the future of \u2062American politics and the ability of citizens to\u2063 hold their \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-democrats-h-r-1-is-a-power-grab-would-undermine-states-election-rules\/\" title=\"Republicans: Democrats\u2019 H.R. 1 Is a Power Grab, Would Undermine States\u2019 Election Rules\">elected officials accountable<\/a> for their \u2062actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A left-wing group, Free Speech For People, has filed a lawsuit in Michigan to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot. 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