{"id":2101761,"date":"2023-11-17T10:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-group-appeals-trump-14th-amendment-ruling-to-michigan-supreme-court\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:00:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T16:00:15","slug":"liberal-group-appeals-trump-14th-amendment-ruling-to-michigan-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-group-appeals-trump-14th-amendment-ruling-to-michigan-supreme-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal group appeals Trump 14th Amendment ruling to Michigan Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fliberal-group-appeals-trump-14th-amendment-ruling-to-michigan-supreme-court%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=2101761&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>The Fight to Keep\u200c Trump off the \u200bMichigan \u2063Ballot \u2063Continues<\/h2>\n<p>The battle to\u200d prevent former President \u2064Donald Trump from\u2062 appearing on the Michigan ballot in 2024 is far from over. Free Speech for \u200bPeople, a liberal group, is \u200dappealing a \u2062lower\u2064 court&#8217;s decision to the\u200d Michigan Supreme Court after a\u2064 judge ruled that Trump could remain on the ballot next year.<\/p>\n<p>Free Speech for \u200dPeople&#8217;s case\u200b was dismissed\u2063 in Michigan&#8217;s lower courts \u200bafter they\u200c sued Secretary of\u2063 State Jocelyn Benson, \u2063arguing that \u200bTrump should be disqualified under the 14th Amendment due \u200cto\u2063 his involvement in the insurrection\u200b and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This group is just one \u200bof many \u200cacross multiple states seeking to block Trump&#8217;s candidacy.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Appeal to the\u2064 Michigan Supreme Court<\/h3>\n<p>Michigan Court of Claims Judge James Robert Redford\u2064 recently threw out the\u2062 lawsuits attempting to bar\u2062 Trump from\u200c the Republican primary ballot. \u2064In response, Free Speech for People filed\u2063 an appeal, urgently requesting the Michigan\u200c Supreme Court&#8217;s immediate consideration and an expedited process. They aim to\u2063 bypass the\u2063 state&#8217;s appeals court and go directly to\u2063 the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>The group emphasizes the need for a \u200bswift decision, as\u2063 time is running out to finalize and print the ballots for the presidential primary election. They are \u2064urging the Michigan \u2064Supreme Court to reverse the\u2064 lower court&#8217;s \u2063ruling \u2063and order an evidentiary hearing on \u2063Trump&#8217;s eligibility for\u200b the presidency by\u2063 December\u200d 1.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoiding Partisan \u200bDisputes<\/h3>\n<p>Judge \u2063Redford justified his rejection of the lawsuit by expressing concerns \u200dabout judges \u2064getting involved in recurring and highly partisan \u2063disputes. He \u2063argued that blocking Trump from \u200dthe ballot would interfere with Congress&#8217;s role\u2062 in\u2062 determining whether there\u200d was a \u200crebellion or insurrection and who participated in it.<\/p>\n<h3>A Nationwide Effort<\/h3>\n<p>Michigan is not the only state\u2062 where attempts are being made to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot. Minnesota, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Arizona \u200dare also considering similar\u200c actions. In Wyoming, a lawyer has filed\u2062 a lawsuit seeking \u200cto disqualify Trump, but the case has not yet been taken up in court.<\/p>\n<p>The 14th Amendment challenge was rejected in Minnesota, ruling in favor of Trump on November 8. Colorado&#8217;s ruling\u2062 is \u200cexpected to be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has reached out to Trump&#8217;s campaign for comment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to\u2062 read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Free Speech for People argue that Trump&#8217;s involvement in the January 6th Capitol insurrection violates the provision of the 14th Amendment regarding holding office?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 Lvement in inciting the January 6th Capitol \u200binsurrection. The group claims that Trump&#8217;s actions violated the Amendment&#8217;s provision that no person shall hold office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against\u200d the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The fight against \u2064Trump&#8217;s potential\u200d candidacy in 2024 has been ongoing since he\u2064 left the White House. Many Americans and organizations are concerned about the implications of allowing \u2063Trump to run \u2063for office again, especially considering his role in the deadly Capitol attack that \u2062shook the nation. \u200bHowever, the battle has faced\u2064 its fair share of obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>In their appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, Free Speech for People argues\u2064 that\u200b Trump&#8217;s \u2064involvement in the insurrection clearly demonstrates his \u2064unfitness for office, according to the standards \u2064outlined in the 14th\u200b Amendment. They contend that allowing him to appear on the ballot in Michigan would undermine\u200b the principles of democracy and endanger the\u200c nation&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b some may view this legal battle as an \u2064attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/january-6-committee-subpoenas-trump-jr-associates-who-had-no-involvement\/\" title=\"January 6 Committee Subpoenas Trump Jr. Associates Who Had No Involvement\">silence political opponents<\/a>, Free \u2063Speech for \u200dPeople \u2063believes it is a necessary step in upholding the values and integrity of the democratic process. \u200dThey argue that the\u2064 insurrection at the Capitol\u2064 was an attack on democracy itself, and allowing Trump to run for \u200boffice again would be a slap in the face to those who lost their lives or were injured in the tragic event.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Trump&#8217;s potential candidacy argue that he has the right to run for office, and \u2062it\u2064 should ultimately be up to the voters to \u200cdecide\u200d his fate. They believe that the democratic process should not be circumvented by attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-audience-gleeful-at-idea-of-trump-jailed-until-whoopi-reminds-them-of-cold-hard-fact\/\" title=\"'View' audience happy about Trump's imprisonment idea, but Whoopi brings up reality check.\">disqualify candidates based<\/a> on political disagreements or allegations\u200c of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>However, Free Speech for\u2064 People contends that \u200dthe 14th Amendment provides clear guidelines for holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly when those actions undermine the very fabric of democracy. They believe that the courts have a duty to interpret and apply the Constitution in a way that protects the nation&#8217;s democratic institutions and ensures the safety and well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>This case is not just about Trump&#8217;s potential candidacy in 2024. It\u2062 goes beyond one individual and speaks\u2062 to the larger \u2062issue of holding those in power accountable for their actions. The outcome of this legal \u2063battle could set \u2063a precedent for\u2064 how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-group-appeals-trump-14th-amendment-ruling-to-michigan-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Liberal group appeals Trump 14th Amendment ruling to Michigan Supreme Court\">future cases involving candidates<\/a> with questionable backgrounds are handled.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u2063 one&#8217;s political\u200c stance, it is important to recognize the significance of\u200d this \u2063fight to keep Trump off the Michigan ballot. It is a fight to protect the integrity of the democratic process and to ensure that those who engage in reckless or dangerous behavior\u200c are not \u200drewarded \u2063with political power.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle continues, both sides eagerly await the \u2063decision of the \u200cMichigan Supreme \u200cCourt. Regardless of the outcome, this case will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the nation&#8217;s\u2063 political landscape and the \u2062way we hold individuals accountable for their\u2064 actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The liberal group fighting to keep former President Donald Trump off the Michigan ballot in 2024 is appealing a lower court&#8217;s decision to the Michigan Supreme Court after a judge ruled he could remain on the ballot next year. Free Speech for People lost its case in Michigan&#8217;s lower courts after it sued Secretary of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}