this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2024
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Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I feel like people are just rolling over and taking it? He shouldn't even be eligible because of the 14th Amendment "no insurrection" thing.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Democrats vocally came out against getting him off the ballot for his crimes alleging 'you can only beat him at the ballot box', but it turns out they can't.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, what? I can't say I'm surprised, but I never heard about this.

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

The SCOTUS struck down states removing him from the ballot box.

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago

Got a source on that? I gotta read more news it seems.