Staff Reports
CNN’s Senior Legal Analyst, Elie Honig, made quite the splash on “Anderson Cooper 360” with his comments about Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot. Honig stated that Bellows’ basis for this decision was flimsy at best, relying on “YouTube clips, news reports, and things that would never pass the bar in normal court.” Well, talk about throwing shade! Honig went on to say that while the 14th Amendment is clear about consequences for engaging in insurrection, the real issue is who gets to decide and by what process.
CNN’s Honig: Maine Disqualified Trump Based on ‘YouTube Clips’ — Will ‘Never Pass the Bar in Normal Court’ https://t.co/J5qMhX4J91
— Ed – Conservative From L.A. (@Ed00498164) December 30, 2023
We’re in uncharted legal waters here. It’s like sailing without a compass! The argument against keeping Trump off the ballot boils down to the idea that Congress, not the states, should have the final say. After all, they passed the criminal law, so let them enforce it. Maine and Colorado are out here claiming they can make these decisions too.
Now, let’s talk about fairness. Did the states hold fair hearings that followed due process? Honig brought up the fact that Maine only heard from one fact witness, a law professor. One witness? Seriously? And get this, they based their ruling on YouTube clips and news reports! I mean, come on! That wouldn’t even cut it in a high school debate, let alone a real court.
