Liberals Feckless, Conservatives Reckless: Elie Mystal on SCOTUS Trump Ballot Ban Case

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3 ай бұрын

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a historic case Thursday to determine if Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is eligible to remain on the ballot for the 2024 election. The justices are reviewing a decision by Colorado's high court that found Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution makes Trump ineligible to run for office because he engaged in an insurrection on January 6, 2021. _The Nation_'s justice correspondent Elie Mystal responds to the first day of proceedings, saying he was disappointed to hear both liberal and conservative justices casting doubt on the Constitution's application in this case to avoid the political ramifications of keeping Trump from office. "They decided to lock hands and ignore that because it would be too messy for the country to apply the law to Donald Trump," says Mystal, who also explains Trump's far-fetched plan to claim immunity from prosecution until after the presidential election, the scandal surrounding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis during Trump's prosecution in Georgia, and writer E. Jean Carroll's successful defamation suit against the former president.
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@tonytooshort 3 ай бұрын

This country is completely lost. We have zero leaders. Not one. Our country has been completely turned over to lobbyists and giant corporations. We can't even get a platform to file the taxes we owe the government for free. We've been paying to pay back what we owe our own government while other countries have done it for free for 30 years. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤢🤡

@lapinchechismosa 3 ай бұрын

The USA, land of the grift

@mad_cat_1st 3 ай бұрын

True that! I'm buried in IRS BS and all I'm trying to do is pay my taxes, but not over pay. Due to the ACA and some other issues, moving 3 times in 5 years, amending my tax returns back to 2017 and some OTHER BS, I am now paying more in penalties and interest than I owe in actual taxes. I've been to three tax agencies, including H&R Block, AND a private tax CPA, and I'm still screwed. I'm going to file for tax amnesty and if I don't win, I'm leaving this BULL$H!T country.

@tyrarichburg164 3 ай бұрын

BECAUSE WE THE PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE, WE BLINDLY VOTE CRIMINALS IN ON BOTH SIDES THEN WE SIT DOWN AND CRY LIKE CHILDREN ABOUT WHAT THEY DIDN'T AND WON'T DO. IF WE DID OUT JOB THESE POLITICIANS WOULD BE TO SCARED TO PULL ANY STUNTS, IF THEY DO ANYTHING CRAZY THEY WOULD BE SNATCHED OUT OF OFFICE BY THEIR NECKS🤨 WE THE PEOPLE!!!!!

@beverlygunn4942 20 күн бұрын

Whoever runs, if they are not talking about reparations can't get a vote.

@oughtssought1198 3 ай бұрын

none of these so-called Justices that just spoke sounded like they could handle the English language, much less interpret the Constitution

@stellabrown909 3 ай бұрын

I don’t even know what’s going on anymore, so God, help us all.

@albertstephen2426 3 ай бұрын

Its amazing how quickly people who get into positions of power adopt intellectually dishonest positions ti preserve their positions of power and lose their moral compass if the ever had one.

@davegreene8588 3 ай бұрын

They're belatedly showing what they're REALLY about, which is both sad and disgusting.

@B_Bodziak 3 ай бұрын

I would like to see a documentary that follows a member of Congress around for a month to see what perks come with their positions because I think there's an illusion of power but it must be the perks that come with these positions that makes them fight tooth and nail and often stoop to unethical behaviors. When they walk into the Capitol Grill for dinner, do employees there fall over themselves to treat them "extra special"? I know airlines have an unwritten policy of giving them complimentary upgrades to first class, even jumping ahead of everyone else on the paid upgrade list. It's so ingrained in the DCA gate agents, that I've seen them downgrade a paying first class passenger to coach just so they can put a Rep or Senator in First.

@martinwhalley3286 3 ай бұрын

We do have a couple. Please, I don't know your particular politics, but I offer this. It takes money to get elected, and even more to get re-elected. Candidates and incumbents that accept corporate PAC monies are in the pockets of said "Generous contributors" on Day 1. Picture the "Lobbyist with his feet up on your desk, stack of your first day duties collated into priority stacks. "Get me a cup of coffee, and here's your gratuity check for coming to the common sense solution to support our cause. Get to work "! They are not YOUR representative. The few who do not accept that kind of contribution include Progressives, that wish to curtail the influence of the Almighty Dollar on our politics. That causes our induvidual power to meld into the pot of corporate power, influence over our "Duly elected representatives." The 1%, know the incompetence of these elected stooges and more recently, the 1% have run for or been appointed to cabinet positions, "To do the darned jobs ourselves, examples, Mnuchin, De Vos, Bloomberg (at least until he was sure Bernie was screwed). Progressives, it is in the name! Conservative, sounds like they arranged it the way they wanted it, and put a padlock on it to keep it that way! If all stays the same all will be well, BULL! Harsher and harsher methods are required when the facade is important. They are past all that and say, we do it in public, how can there be anything wrong about it. Right? Wrong!

@williamclayton4570 3 ай бұрын

politricks.

@virginiashroyer2279 3 ай бұрын

Great show! Great comment’s! Too many coward’s wanting to dictate every aspect of American life!

@melfhlzahlpd 3 ай бұрын

In Dobbs SCOTUS said they weren't allowed to consider the impact of their ruling. And here??? The only argument that seems to be compelling them is the political impact.

@tansywelsh1636 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@tedmom3029 3 ай бұрын

They are afraid. It is a sad reality of the “world” they helped create … from the moment they took on the Gore-Bush election their glow of impartiality was dimming … Clarence Thomas continues to diminish the court with his blatant money grab (flaunts his impunity) … and then there is is lack of recusal even when his wife Ginnie was at the Elipse on Jan 6th … and then there of Roe/Dobbs where they pissed off 80% of the American public in a show of just how out of touch they are.

@kennethdubard9065 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@celestialtreetarot4260 3 ай бұрын

They are hopeless. It’s up to unions (poor and working people) to stand up to powerful people because SCOTUS will do nothing

@markpeirson7832 3 ай бұрын

The only reason Trump is in court is politics. Total clown show

@RichardOakley21 3 ай бұрын

I only watch to hear the level of derangement. The tide is changing rapidly

@kipincharge2833 3 ай бұрын

😅what will the anti Trump cult do when he gets elected😅they could be dangerous😮

@ironsolomontv 3 ай бұрын

@@kipincharge2833womp womp

@RockStarNdia101 3 ай бұрын

lol

@user-rg2zc7yh1r 3 ай бұрын

Assuming Judge KJB - in querying Trump’s attorney - wasn't just testing the water, she appeared to side with Trump's attorney in the belief that because the 14th amendment didn’t name the President or VP, it didn’t consider the President or VP as being bound by this amendment. How about this alternative reasoning: executives (e.g. President & VP) hold “offices,” whereas legislators hold “seats”?

@pumamanta1771 3 ай бұрын

Right. I agree what is the definition of an officer is a basically ANY public officer/servant, including Executive officers.

@pineapplegirl8078 3 ай бұрын

I heard in the questioning the position that President/VP are such significant offices that the fact the are not named is evidence they were not included.

@santyclause8034 3 ай бұрын

They did also touch on Jefferson Davis as a persona non gratis included in the scope of the intent (of the Amendment). There would be a record of contemporaneous notes from debates, discussions and the bearing on how a general election poll would come under the effect of the Amendment per its intent, some historical context regarding Reconstruction after the Civil War, Amnesty, and stuff. Under this scope, the meaning is inclusive argues the one side, and the other (Trump party) argues it does not. The judges just wanted to hear the rationales argued pro and con, for and against, whether anything knowable in the contextual intent survives within the Present Day that is germane to the scope of their arbitration.

@lyndacoble9171 3 ай бұрын

I expected so much more from her!

@pineapplegirl8078 3 ай бұрын

@@lyndacoble9171 Like what exactly?

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

My new goal in life is to take a joke like Sir Elie just did 🙏🏾✨🙌🏽🥰

@mikemcdermott1026 3 ай бұрын

He should sell used cars 10:16

@mikemcdermott1026 3 ай бұрын

Fanni took 600 thousand dollars and gave to her laywer boyfriend while the taxpayers get the bill

@williamrizzo1285 3 ай бұрын

Let the people decide! TRUMP 2024!

@Fuwuzworsh 3 ай бұрын

Elie Mystal needs a dictionary. If the President is an officer, what executive does he report to? This guys is just a straight moron.

@user-sl5ko8xe2t 3 ай бұрын

Dumb Trump isn't going to save Us.@baddaddy8718

@jonhoskinson6441 3 ай бұрын

They didn’t “ignore” insurrection! They don’t believe an insurrection happened and were careful to make that known.

@dorisporis8 3 ай бұрын

Right. States wouldn't be kicking anyone off the ballot who number one was at least 35 years old. Number two was born in the United States. Number three who did not engage himself or himself in an insurrection! They would never prove that on someone like Joe Biden with all his faults, so I found the supreme Court argument so weak and I myself am a lay person! Thank you for this broadcast. My heart is broken.

@_TheLONEwolf 3 ай бұрын

Yea, just one problem. the analogy just dont work. First, being 35 or natural born citizen are issues the person themselves have the burden of proof showing. Its a question of qualifying, not being disqualified. Im sure the subtle difference will elude such an elite brain as you posses. Second, your two examples are able to be proven beyond doubt, simple birth cert. will prove both, whereas Insurrection by anyone other than a wartime event, cannot be proven beyond doubt, and in fact, where Trump committed insurrection or rebellion is not with no doubt, simply proven by the fact that there is such a debate about it.

@krumbleme2 3 ай бұрын

Prove that he orchestrated an insurrection. This is the basis of the whole legal matter. You cannot prove it

@letsomethingshine 3 ай бұрын

Trump is a talking snake. He SAID he would be in the front lines with his insurrectionists, HAS provided aid and comfort to them and their supporters, disappeared for 2-3 hours that the insurrection was violently occurring, and while disappeared he did not employ the national guard or military to mow down the insurrectionists like he would have if they were culturally progressive liberals or anti-liberal communists (historically the only type of communists that have been able to gain significant political power).

@GaiaMiranda 3 ай бұрын

And yet not a single person was charged with the actual charge of insurrection SMH

@RonaldNolter-ih4ry 3 ай бұрын

Yea ,but there doing se veral years in prison ,proves they did something ,right,how smart are those people,that Trump doesn't give a lick about...

@BighnicHnicBAWSESTATUS 3 ай бұрын

@@RonaldNolter-ih4ryno that proves the DOJ is weaponized

@BighnicHnicBAWSESTATUS 3 ай бұрын

Ah. The truth comes out. How much money will it take to keep Trumps mouth shut? 83 million. Never mind that the witch is a LIAR

@Calallenbrian84 3 ай бұрын

Because he didn’t commit insurrection. This is a court of public opinion that’s completely one sided. If he committed insurrections then every Democrat that objected to his election in 2016 was guilty of insurrection.

@bethfox3503 3 ай бұрын

FBI set up... doJ "blue no matter who"... there is no law, no integrity left in the US... if you don't like somebody, they're a criminal... screw the constitution...

@healthstartshere 3 ай бұрын

So depressing. I commend Ellie & DN for not losing steam and keeping their journalistic integrity.

@KohalaLover 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Nermeen, Amy & DN.

@cyber-psych2503 3 ай бұрын

Great work today for Democracy Now! ... and every day THANKS : )

@---Tre--- 3 ай бұрын

Because of the Electoral College, only a handful of states pick the President. We need to end the Electoral College for good.

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

It’s actually the opposite educate yourself on the electoral college 😊

@ArleeStarr 3 ай бұрын

@@6411892 Take your own advice about education. The other person is correct.

@devinw5150 3 ай бұрын

If we end the electoral college, NY and CA will be the only 2 states that can elect a president. Go back to school and learn how the electoral college works

@joshuagharis9017 3 ай бұрын

Ranked choice voting 🗳

@randyhardee7350 3 ай бұрын

So you want only the big cities to elect the president and everybody else just be ruled out ...correct?.. Why do you think Our framers wrote it the way they did.

@joofmagoof2841 3 ай бұрын

What is the correct procedure for enforcing disqualification?

@kwatson4394 3 ай бұрын

I think they are saying Congress has to deem the person ineligible (which the majority of our federal legislators did in January and February 2021.)

@jeepninja1 3 ай бұрын

Maybe try crying even harder.

@will-vi9pk 3 ай бұрын

No we mean how do we get around the pesky law and just throw our political opponents and political dissidents into prison for de peoples comrades da?

@elleaubry3772 3 ай бұрын

@VF0011 That’s your personal rule of law. But that is not what the Constitution says. Clearly you do not believe in the Constitution.

@billewilde1 3 ай бұрын

@@kwatson4394 If elected Congress can just refuse to seat him as President under the Law.

@votemonty1815 3 ай бұрын

That was Elena Kagan in the first soundbite, not Sonia Sotomayor.

@iadorenewyork1 3 ай бұрын

I can't believe it -- Democracy Now made a mistake.

@margaretjohnson6259 3 ай бұрын

it IS sotomayor. not kagan.

@ArleeStarr 3 ай бұрын

@@margaretjohnson6259 The image on the screen was Sotomayor. The voice was Kagan. Elie confirmed it in the video.

@margaretjohnson6259 3 ай бұрын

@@ArleeStarr thank you. that's what i get for not paying closer attention.

@jakeoo7tupperware 3 ай бұрын

That's not the only mistake they made. They put DC court of appeals Immunicyt argument sketch for this SCOTUS argument about ballat acces for Trump. They showed some old guy in place of Jason Murray.

@rickferyok2462 3 ай бұрын

I completely agree with Elie - the Supreme Court is contemptuous.

@spauley2133 3 ай бұрын

Democracy doesn't mean you always getting what you want.

@black_sheep_nation 3 ай бұрын

Democracy has been chipping away at democracy since Bush was handed the 2000 election. It's a minoritarian Supreme Court, appointed by a minoritarian ruling party. It doesn't actually reflect the public majority.

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

I said long ago, that if Trump was not held accountable IN January 2021 for his acts, he never would be. 1000% accurate

@OikPoinFive 3 ай бұрын

I agree

@OikPoinFive 3 ай бұрын

Hi ninja-itsmylifex8

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

@@OikPoinFive ummmmm hi? 🥷

@shel1102 3 ай бұрын

So, what acts exactly are you talking about?

@Slizzysliz53 3 ай бұрын

@@shel1102this person doesn’t actually think, let alone regard any facts

@RonaldNolter-ih4ry 3 ай бұрын

I' d like to know what you could do and not be able to be a president,does any body know.

@sherrydole1636 3 ай бұрын

This proves you’re looking for any reason you can to try to have him removed!!

@marcphillips31 3 ай бұрын

@@sherrydole1636 This proves you only care about the constitution when it applies to some something you care about. You are unamerican sherry dole! Trump is a criminal and should be treated as such.

@iamboborilee 3 ай бұрын

You can't constantly be on fire because that would be a distraction and you wouldn't be able to do your job . That's why you can't constantly be on fire. They won't put up with that stuff .

@terirea7743 3 ай бұрын

It seems that the Supreme(ly corrupt) Court believes there is no behavior that disqualifies a person from attaining the OFFICE of the presidency, not even fomenting an armed insurrection designed to prevent the passing of the presidency to the next duly elected OFFICER. Note that age, country of birth and number of terms are not behaviors.

@whatthebeepvideos 3 ай бұрын

Be born outside of the USA.

@shirleysmith2522 3 ай бұрын

Great interview. I ❤ Ellie Mystal!

@dutchschaefer4983 3 ай бұрын

I can’t believe they are gonna let Trump off the hook even though he’s been charged with insurrection… oh wait

@syourke3 3 ай бұрын

He’s a clown. A political hack. Like Amy Goodman.

@deadmanprodinc 3 ай бұрын

What and intelligent, inciteful and good humored fellow!

@iant4060 3 ай бұрын

But plain wrong!

@deadmanprodinc 3 ай бұрын

@@iant4060 Cry us a river..... 2-millon subscribers watched this and 4 people liked your petty, none evidence supported comment. Was that the point of the exclamation mark, a replacement to backing up the statement, ha.

@iant4060 3 ай бұрын

@@deadmanprodinc actually the video has 81k views to this point so your 2m subscribers comment is a lie. And we'll see whose right and wrong when SCOTUS deliver their 9-0 verdict in favour of Trump!

@bevceccanti5301 3 ай бұрын

Who is this jerk?

@krumbleme2 3 ай бұрын

@@iant4060Not wrong, just steeped in opinion.

@bella42291 3 ай бұрын

I think once it got to the supreme court it quit being a state matter and became a federal decision. The decision of if he is allowed on the ballot goes for all the states, if supreme court says he was responsible for insurrection he goes on no ballots.

@beezusHrist 3 ай бұрын

It doesnt make sense for the federal government to be deciding who States put on their ballots. States are supposed to be able to run their own elections

@jdraven0890 3 ай бұрын

I tend to agree, except that the SC couldn't make the determination that an individual committed insurrection per the intended meaning, that would likely be Congress and only after giving the accused individual some measure of due process

@santyclause8034 3 ай бұрын

It did not determine yet, eg. does the Amendment proscribe the candidature from eligibility through disqualifications such as does automatically apply regardez Age, birth, citizenship, or allow a candidate to run for election then be dq'd at certification in Congress (not my recommendation), or does Congress pre-emptively vote to remove such disability upon review after the judgement of the courts (guilt or no guilt on the crime of Insurrection), or does the DoJ kick it back to Congress procedurally after SCotUS delivers a finding...

@abigailpew8383 3 ай бұрын

thats really not how it works

@abigailpew8383 3 ай бұрын

they are only deciding whether the state of CO is enabled to remove him from the ballot via CO law. it would set a precedent but it wouldn't determine what other states do

@Qietman 3 ай бұрын

It's hilarious how every tyrannical group or individual calls themselves "the people's democratic something. And of course, the exclamation point seals the deal...

@jp13119 3 ай бұрын

Are you new to Democracy Now! Because your hilarious comment about 'every tyrannical group...'is hilarious! Yet, I'm glad you're here. It means you're branching out to hear other views or for the majority of Americans using your critical thinking skills. So, great comment for a simp especially since you believe the 81 MILLION Democratic voters are 'every tyrannical group'. Speech such as yours proves your intelligence. Vote Blue to Save Democracy!💙

@user-ql5yb2hs2p 3 ай бұрын

♥️hey you!! Watch Roy Cohn documentary and “get me Roger Stone “!! That is what you call tyrannical democracy ‼️

@ShankarSivarajan 3 ай бұрын

@@jp13119 Do you believe large groups are incapable of being tyrannical?

@lizwyatt8041 3 ай бұрын

Presidents are immune why they’re in the office Trump was still in office when this happened last in the criminal code. There is such a thing called double Jeopardy and he qualifies for that that sushi. What kind of food you’re talking to you?

@lizwyatt8041 3 ай бұрын

Hack anybody with a high school education can tell you about double jeopardy. It doesn’t take a genius it’s Gass not very smart at all that you’re talking to you.

@patriot1382 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your interview with Mr. Elie Mystal an exceptional American master

@Al-nd9ep 3 ай бұрын

Was he convicted of insurrection? If not then why are they even arguing the law?

@Spiral.Dynamics 3 ай бұрын

Constitution doesn’t say they have to be convicted. He gave them comfort.

@idontknowaboutthat1904 3 ай бұрын

No convictions after the civil war either.

@walterturner1633 3 ай бұрын

Is it necessary to CONVICT a dog, when it is OBVIOUS to anyone able to see and hear, that what they're looking at is a DOG? What averagely educated adult cannot recognize an insurrection when they witness it? What educated person cannot know that telling one's supporters: "go home, I love you" is giving COMFORT to those who vandalized OUR Capitol and killed law enforcement personnel?

@dennis3351 3 ай бұрын

@@Spiral.Dynamics He said on jan 6 go to the Capital and protest ''peacefully'' , so can your bias.

@antoinebracy5718 3 ай бұрын

@@idontknowaboutthat1904Amen!

@ColinJamesredochre 3 ай бұрын

What would happen if all the red states removed Biden from the ballet?

@RobertGibbs-iq4wp 3 ай бұрын

He loses cause there are more red states than blue states

@idontknowaboutthat1904 3 ай бұрын

They still might. Theyre already trying to suppress votes for him with no consequences.

@ramjetross 3 ай бұрын

Literally one of the things that led to the civil war

@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419 3 ай бұрын

Since he didn’t actively try to overturn the government I’d expect it not to go well.

@BoogieBoogsForever 3 ай бұрын

Yeah do that. But wait until he attempts a coup.

@reginaerekson9139 3 ай бұрын

Elie is SO cool, it’s nice to see him here

@johnconnors3962 3 ай бұрын

He looks kinda frumpy in his suit and he needs a haircut.

@junebrilly5302 3 ай бұрын

@@johnconnors3962WTF has that got to do with this conversation,!? How shallow

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

I thought it was Professor Klump from the nutty Professor

@stellabrown909 3 ай бұрын

@@johnconnors3962😂😂😂😂

@reginaerekson9139 3 ай бұрын

@@johnconnors3962 his hair is cut - into a glorious Afro

@ronduranceau8457 3 ай бұрын

You are right on elie.

@tonytooshort 3 ай бұрын

It's amazing that it's the lawyers who are following the constitution that are 'disenfranchising' voters and nott he guy who desperately attempted to disenfranchise voters 🥴

@24u684 3 ай бұрын

I am wondering what copy of the consitution these Libs are using, must be a special edition?

@TimLawsonOverhomeDude 3 ай бұрын

it's a fluid constitution like their brains are.

@ironsolomontv 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 oh man, you know nothing about history

@anchovie_pizza 3 ай бұрын

@@TimLawsonOverhomeDude the brains that make most of the money in these here United States? the brains that create the culture, the phone you use, the actual website you're complaining about them on?

@anchovie_pizza 3 ай бұрын

considering libs are the most educated group in this country, that's a funny statement.... and also completely ignorant.

@gfys756 Ай бұрын

@@anchovie_pizza So.... you're saying that libs are rich, privileged, bourgeois oligarchs and technocrats responsible for the further degradation of American culture? Not exactly a flex, mate....🤣🤦🏿‍♂️

@PoliteBogWitch 3 ай бұрын

Love to see Elie 👏❤

@Al-nd9ep 3 ай бұрын

Let the “United States of America citizens “ decide.

@abigaildunn5169 3 ай бұрын

Where is the White House where are the people in Congress stand by Trump where are they

@jakepistolero 3 ай бұрын

the liberal position was that you need to ADJUDICATE that he committed the crime of insurrection

@four4eyes 3 ай бұрын

Do not believe you're lying eyes

@jakepistolero 3 ай бұрын

@@four4eyes or your lying ears. Believe only in what makes you feel good and superior

@MCWAY1 3 ай бұрын

Dems (and RINOs) are just butt-hurt because they can't just cherry-pick judges and AGs to declare Trump an insurrectionist. Even Justice Roberts asked the question as to what stops Republicans from returning the favor to DQ Biden. Why can't the Alabama Supreme Court rule Biden an insurrectionist? Why can't Mississippi's AG disqualify Bideb for insurrection?

@cwm2244 3 ай бұрын

Big problem is that Trump has not been convicted of insufraction. Just because a bunch of liberal idiots claim that he has committed insurrection does not mean that he has committed insurrection. People are getting tired of this BULLSHIT When is it ever gonna F***ING end? More than likely it will end JANUARY,2025 when Donald J Trump is president of the united states again❗️.

@GGable 3 ай бұрын

Yes that's the what it was I didn't realize that at first but that's what they wanted

@brianbeckett2310 3 ай бұрын

Much love brother Elie

@justmyopinion9883 Ай бұрын

Elie Mystal is brilliant and funny. Thank you for having him on your program. 😊❤️

@rievans57 3 ай бұрын

What I hate about these types of scenarios is that they do not take into account the opinion of the American people. As a taxpayer, citizen, and registered voter my main concern is the impression elected officials give me, not their guilt or innocence.

@ironsolomontv 3 ай бұрын

That’s a major problem and the main reason we have a career grifter like Trump even in the national spotlight in the first place.

@luvroxie4589 3 ай бұрын

Well done young man…we need you…keep doing what you do. Thank you so much!🎉👍🏾✅Elie Mystal

@orangemanbad 3 ай бұрын

Trump 2024. Left and right together can’t be wrong

@user-ip8of3vq8n 3 ай бұрын

Wow another trumpderaingement hhaaaa

@considerthis7712 3 ай бұрын

As an Australian, I like This platform because presentators are objective, balanced, comprehensive and avoids popularism and ignorance. As journalism should. ( Australia)

@typheran1 3 ай бұрын

Lol. You must be new to DN. They ran the russia-gate hoax for years. When glenn greenwald pointed out their biased faulty journalism they stopped having him on. DN is heavily biased.

@a.j.ponder7029 3 ай бұрын

Yup, as a Kiwi I really think Democracy Now is the best journalism I've found. Unless people are watching it they really don't know what's happening.

@typheran1 3 ай бұрын

@@a.j.ponder7029 DN literally deleted my comment about them selectively reporting on the russia-gate hoax. How is that for objective journalism.

@junebrilly5302 3 ай бұрын

As an American living ( thankfully) in Europe I wholeheartedly agree!

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

You’ve got to be kidding

@wandafossett846 3 ай бұрын

💖💜💜🎉💯 Agree with Elie Mystal God Bless you for your Knowledge Concerning our country at Large !! Thanks Democracy Now😍🙏

@jameskirk796 3 ай бұрын

Imagine if the supreme court rules in favor of Colorado. States can determine who will, and will not be on ballots. Do we want to go there?

@donnavorce8856 3 ай бұрын

The states will have affirmed their right to not allow INSURRECTIONISTS APPEAR ON THEIR BALLOT. It doesn't turn into a free for all. This is a specific situation.

@GGable 3 ай бұрын

If Democrats can't win they want to destroy the system take their ball and go home.

@LogicalReasons 3 ай бұрын

It's really not a decision that anyone makes because nobody's ever made in the past no one needs to make it now

@LogicalReasons 3 ай бұрын

If anyone says the irony the only similar I circumstance I can think of is that Trump himself was trying to search for a reason to take Obama off the ballot because he wasn't eligible because of the birth certificate this isn't even weaker argument because you're saying that Trump disqualified under the exact same thing that Lincoln created in response to 850,000 Americans dying f****** idiots what did stupid f****** comparison

@GGable 3 ай бұрын

@@LogicalReasons exactly

@Hands2HealNow 3 ай бұрын

Being bright enough to clerk does not save a person from contortions of truth to serve their personal ambitions.

@krumbleme2 3 ай бұрын

Well said

@fredschnerbert1238 3 ай бұрын

*The original JUDGE in the initial TRIAL in CO, SAID, it's UP TO CONGRESS not the STATE* *SHE can read the Constitution*

@clearfield2009 3 ай бұрын

There is no argument that can possibly make sense which discounts the President, who holds THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, which would be, uh, an Officer. For gods sake.

@mattkale7715 3 ай бұрын

“Democracy Now” : don’t let anyone vote for the person I don’t like

@shaftomite007 3 ай бұрын

Fox "News": just had to pay nearly a BILLION DOLLAR$ for straight up LYING to their ignorant viewers about the election being "stolen" Also their lawyers argued in court that Fox is NOT a "news" company it's an "entertainment" company, so it has ZERO requirement to tell the truth😂😂😂

@elleaubry3772 3 ай бұрын

Please explain to me how that’s different from the MAGA. They even called their own who dare to merely disagree with the Orange Nero, “RINO” and threaten them. 🤫🙄😂

@Slizzysliz53 3 ай бұрын

No republican has ever tried to suppress the ability for a political rival to run: that is anti-democratic and text book fascism. Delusions and lies are your truths

@Slizzysliz53 3 ай бұрын

@@elleaubry3772^

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

@@elleaubry3772 One year from now, President Trump will be back in office🎉

@maggiealena 3 ай бұрын

Why not rule with Colorado Supreme Court and support the US Condtitution 14th amendment and it can be federal support. It can be a federal court ruling to up hold the 14th amendment. SCOTUS is usless in supporting the UD Constitution but will support Citizens United. What a disgrace.

@stoopstified7376 3 ай бұрын

I recommend a remedial course in basic civics. Should be available at your junior high school. You welcome in advance.

@kipincharge2833 3 ай бұрын

😅if one reads the actual document it requires a 2/3 vote by Congress 😅and why do state leaders wish to take away this choice from their voters😝are we slaves or something😎do we have a Republic or a Police State😝

@billatnip6425 3 ай бұрын

Requires a two third vote to remove the disqualification. But nice try

@chatham2006 3 ай бұрын

it's called the OFFICE of the United States

@CricketChripinIn 3 ай бұрын

Heartbreaking to hear them chuckle now and again! So disturbing! God help this nation and its democracy! Corrupt people !

@denisefrenette1928 3 ай бұрын

What if the Supreme Judges asked the questions they did to hear the argument needed for putting to rest the devil on their backs/ shoulder? Is there not room for some optimistic hope here?

@santyclause8034 3 ай бұрын

Definitely. They have to weigh a whole ball of wax, not just which pole it is viewed from.

@donnavorce8856 3 ай бұрын

A sliver. It's all I've got right now. A sliver of hope. My ultimate hope is in the voters. We said NO in 2020. We can say NO again in 2024 if we need to.

@GGable 3 ай бұрын

@@donnavorce8856In reality the 2020 election had massive coordinated voter fraud and most people now believe it was illegitimate. There are several cases going on right now including 1 in GA thar recently showed the voting machines in GA are compromised. Also the J6 hoax is unraveling.

@user-vj9kp8sn4y 3 ай бұрын

What do think when you are brought and paid my opinion

@igottaspeak 3 ай бұрын

Wow, you mean the constitution is not the perfect document I've been hearing all my life.

@KaiserBlade 3 ай бұрын

You should read it.

@waynebaker5720 3 ай бұрын

It was written by imperfect man

@KaiserBlade 3 ай бұрын

@@waynebaker5720 What was his name? You're hilarious.

@skameron831 3 ай бұрын

It's making MILLIONS of people want to risk their lives to move here.. so it may not be "perfect" but it's good enough for millions of people to leave their country for ours.. that should say something.

@LynnLee-fs3dp 3 ай бұрын

@@KaiserBlade”men” & imperfect meaning racist af!🤬

@abigaildunn5169 3 ай бұрын

These people in Colorado are crazy keep them in Colorado

@Chulitatr 3 ай бұрын

We love you Eli Mystal. Please take care of yourself, we need you to keep up your good work. 💙🗽💙

@jenniferhampton5171 3 ай бұрын

But isnt a supreme court ruling a "federal national means?" So, what is a federal way to address the fact that insurrectionist should not be allowed to be on the ballot? Yes, he should NOT be given another chance! It is so bizarre.

@greenhill004 3 ай бұрын

Why shouldn't Trump be allowed? Who is to say what is an insurrection and what isn't? People like you are the reason the country is where it is.

@markjohnson4217 3 ай бұрын

Just a reminder Mr. Kavenagh, the American voters DO have every right to choose who is on the ballot and to choose who ultimately leads the country, but tbey also have tbe right to make informed decisions about who should NOT be included and the right to know the reasons for the disqualification and the great risks that keeping such a man in office would pose..

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

One year from now, Trump will be back in the White House🎉

@markjohnson4217 3 ай бұрын

Maybe we should just lock him in there...

@billatnip6425 3 ай бұрын

@@6411892spelled big wrong

@RockStarNdia101 3 ай бұрын

The artwork of the trump in court made me smirk and laugh. lol Gotta love him.🤣

@DeborahGee 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Eli. Congratulations on your book. I hate what is happening with the Supreme Court and as Eli said it “to make us live under their ruling”. They clearly don’t care about Americans.

@Flumazenil 3 ай бұрын

Elie, take two Trumpenol and review the case. Trump has not even been charged with insurrection.

@billatnip6425 3 ай бұрын

No charge required

@beardedbeast1989 3 ай бұрын

No offense to Elie, but when I saw his pic in the thumbnail for this video I thought it was a SNL sketch with Keenan Thompson

@seansmith3058 3 ай бұрын

Unlike an SNL sketch he can be funny when he wants to be.

@goldilox369 3 ай бұрын

I thought it was Keenan as well. I'm glad I'm not alone. 😂

@user-cx6br7tv8e 3 ай бұрын

Trump had a valid point on immunity. A sitting president can't be criminaly charged , only impeached as per constitution.

@abigaildunn5169 3 ай бұрын

It always was the people's decision to vote someone and for president from the 1800s it was always the people who vote for men and it hasn't changed

@lesliespann6420 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps the framers didn’t specifically include the words “President” or “Vice President” in the language because never in a million years would they think they’d have to! Any person of reasonable intelligence and education knows that the President and Vice President hold office in, and are therefore officers of, our government! Come on!

@Bodhi1satva 3 ай бұрын

Yes treason should be taken seriously!

@jeepninja1 3 ай бұрын

😂😂🤡

@AC-re9ee 3 ай бұрын

I Agree Bidum needs to be dealt with 😂😂

@shaftomite007 3 ай бұрын

@@jeepninja1👈🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂. MAGA takes TRE45ON very seriously... It's kinda their THING

@will-vi9pk 3 ай бұрын

@@shaftomite007 < CCP wumao.

@michaeltudda8462 3 ай бұрын

@@AC-re9ee - Brandon has been a farce.

@erinmac4750 3 ай бұрын

Love Elie Mystal! Great interview! It has to be said that sometimes smart people can overthink things. Our liberal justices need to go take a walk in the park, then come back to deliberation with a clear head and better perspective.

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

One year from now, President Trump will be back in office🎉

@lindabrooks1863 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Elie on all the topics especially Ms Willis.

@nosondre 3 ай бұрын

What is the oath of office if it’s not an office?

@rosemariebredahl9519 3 ай бұрын

Not only did Colorado's trial (& appeals court) find that Trump engaged in an insurrection, but so did the Jan 6th Special Committee (incl in their referral to the DOJ).

@jeepninja1 3 ай бұрын

Cry harder

@moisesminaya4352 3 ай бұрын

Bow to your orange king, he is inevitable at this point!

@p.w.7493 3 ай бұрын

Let's hope that when the SCOTUS decides that he has no immunity against prosecution (hey Jack Smith), that he'll be held accountable for all the 91 counts against him, we all can move on.

@jasonsal6742 3 ай бұрын

Lol, I have never seen or heard of an insurrection happening👉🏾 without guns involved have u?💯 And if so when in the history of our nation did this ever take place?🤔 Better yet.. How do u topple a government without firearms involved? Lmfaooo!! Go ahead, let me hear yur logic I'll wait. Smh..🤦🏾

@jasonsal6742 3 ай бұрын

Ppl r so stupid in America. Makes sense now why America is almost dead bottom last in education in the world. The saddest thing about that is I'm American and know that. Smh🤦🏾

@NZperrito 3 ай бұрын

I think it was a good decision to keep Trump on the ballot, LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE, I hate Dump Trump but I think the people should decide

@donnavorce8856 3 ай бұрын

We said NO in 2020. We can say NO again should the need arise. VOTE

@zanthonyhill8818 3 ай бұрын

You "hate" Donald Trump? Umm......WHY?

@BighnicHnicBAWSESTATUS 3 ай бұрын

@@zanthonyhill8818because he is mean

@pattieg2815 3 ай бұрын

And what happened in 2020 when the “People Decided”? That works with normal candidates, but you do know you are not dealing with normal right?

@BighnicHnicBAWSESTATUS 3 ай бұрын

@@pattieg2815 oh, do tell us what a “normal” is?

@leebrown6153 3 ай бұрын

Scared of the bully

@tiffanyanderson9437 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Elie!

@Flumazenil 3 ай бұрын

The George Floyd jury were concerned that there would be riots if they did not convict.

@lynnellscott9079 3 ай бұрын

Because the murder was witnessed, and videotaped. The police would have tried to sweep it away but the world was watching, they had to concede.

@colinchesbrough5772 3 ай бұрын

Until we all just learned that Floyd overdosed on fentanyl, and the county coroner was threatened into lying about the cause of death.... for fear of reprisal. Hands up, don't shoot/I can't breathe. Keep em comin

@markpeirson7832 3 ай бұрын

@@lynnellscott9079 he wasn’t murdered he overdosed. Sorry the facts don’t agree with you

@truthlogicrealitymatter 3 ай бұрын

@@markpeirson7832 Geeze, nice stretch. If he didn't have someone kneeling on his neck and back, would those drugs have killed him? Damn - you guys become more flexible than a gold medal gymnast when you're trying to make excuses for bad behavior. I should clarify - depending on which side you're on. Cops vs black, you're on the cops side. Cops vs the cult, you're on the cults side. Tfg vs everybody else, you're on tfg's side. Pathetic. BTW - I just fact checked your statement and it's FALSE! No big surprise. If the autopsy had shown that he OD'd, nobody would have gone to trial.

@truthlogicrealitymatter 3 ай бұрын

And yet, there have been hundreds of cases where riots were threatened and still no charges were brought against the cops.

@timcrocker9018 3 ай бұрын

Elie Mystal is a National treasure.

@itcoming9758 3 ай бұрын

This was totally disgusting when this has to do with a crime. What Next.

@user-vo1ft9vn2n 3 ай бұрын

Dear Mr. Mystal please run for office; president, senate, congress. PLEASE. my country needs you.

@SkiRedMtn 3 ай бұрын

I’ve said for years that the problem with liberal politicians is how much they cater to conservative politics.

@judithwest4183 3 ай бұрын

OMG, that works both ways.

@SkiRedMtn 3 ай бұрын

@@judithwest4183 No it doesn’t. At all. When liberals cater to conservatives it looks like NOT removing a criminal, rapist, seditionist former president from an upcoming ballot. How do conservatives cater to liberals? When they say that same former president should be able to assassinate innocent people with no consequences? Give up the right-wing tit-for-tat horseshit that is your new retort for everything. If shame or hypocrisy were fatal, we’d instantaneously lose the entire Republican Party.

@SkiRedMtn 3 ай бұрын

@@judithwest4183 actually maybe you’re correct. After all, you’re not allowed to have slaves. You’re definitely correct that the only reason that the Republican Party doesn’t advocate for slavery is because of liberals. Other than that I’m hard pressed to think of any examples of conservatives catering to liberals. CAN YOU?!

@shel1102 3 ай бұрын

The irony that they are upset that democracy is working yet they call themselves Democracy Now 😂

@will-vi9pk 3 ай бұрын

right lol they mean Democracy like stalin does it.

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

O yay!! The trolls are here!!! Let’s goooooooooooooo

@shel1102 3 ай бұрын

@@nilaja-itsmylife where’s the lie? Or are you just enjoying being on the democrats plantation that much? All good, they will replace your votes with illegals and forget about you and your easily manipulated mind very quickly. 🤫 Also, as an old women.. why do you style your hair like a 7 year old?

@shel1102 3 ай бұрын

@@nilaja-itsmylife hi troll! You made it! Yay! 😀 thanks for announcing your arrival.

@patriciaprior5237 3 ай бұрын

What a bag of Hot Air!

@iadorenewyork1 3 ай бұрын

The thing that really gets me about Mystal is not his views, but it is the volume of his voice and his high-blood-pressure anger. I don't like it.

@robbiemitchell1601 3 ай бұрын

Elie Mystal's commentary on the stance of the Justices in their questions is just about the best I have heard so far. He does not mince his words!

@obg7 3 ай бұрын

LET THE VOTING BEGIN and the chips can fall where they may. Let the people decide. That is the best court. The Lord knows whats coming next, and He said things will get darker for the world.

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

One year from now, President Trump will be back in office🎉

@user-ur5mt8fy5m 3 ай бұрын

A president is the commander in chief. Seems to me that it is the officer in chief no?

@hansyali_ 3 ай бұрын

No, you literally just said it dummy. He’s commander-in-chief, not officer and chief, like you literally just said it and tried to turn it into office.

@shaftomite007 3 ай бұрын

Yes it's legally called "the OFFICE of the presidency".

@TheDirtchicken 3 ай бұрын

The use of the word “officer” is tricky. For instance, not every member of the military is an officer. Being an officer requires additional training/schooling. While I realize they aren’t referring to the military, it does prove that officer has multiple meanings and does not always refer to everyone within a particular group.

@That_guy_mike. 3 ай бұрын

Nope. Long standing court precedent has defined officer of the US as those appointed to authority within the government rather than voted into it. On top of that, the 14th never barred anyone from running for office and gave Congress sole responsibility for allowing them to take office. 63 confederates held legislative seats post civil war. All that being said, the definition of officer of the us is probably the least relevant thing regarding the problems with the Colorado decision

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

No 😂

@MarlaOhanlon-qt2my 3 ай бұрын

Doing their job is to much work?Is that what I’m hearing? Seriously???? Being a warning to others who consider insurrection,this needs to pass as the law stands‼️

@josemorrasge8100 3 ай бұрын

There is nothing sweeter than liberal tears.

@DLFfitness1 3 ай бұрын

How can anyone take any of this seriously? 😳😮😢

@6411892 3 ай бұрын

I agree this show is ridiculous. One year from now, President Trump will be back in office🎉

@darrylmartin60 3 ай бұрын

Why would you ask for immunity from crimes in office😂

@jerkfudgewater147 3 ай бұрын

The “law & order party” being lawless and disorderly is like watching Jacky Brown then looking up Bridget Fonda in 2024

@hwhack 3 ай бұрын

"Evil will always triumph because good is dumb" -- Dark Helmet

@albertstephen2426 3 ай бұрын

A shinning example of intelligence, eloquence, passion and an inate understanding of the law with a solid moral compass.

@ridge7524 3 ай бұрын

💯

@deidaraer 3 ай бұрын

CORRECTION: It's Elena Kagan speaking at 0:53, NOT Sotomayor

@richardmtl 3 ай бұрын

The supreme court is not supreme anymore

@user-en1cv8vi1x 3 ай бұрын

You've never been so wrong in your life.... Probably stupider, but not wronger.😂

@duketr1876 3 ай бұрын

D you mean Colorado Supreme Court !???😅😅😅

@Kianquenseda 3 ай бұрын

War criminals should not be eligible for public office of any kind

@haroldwhitney6130 3 ай бұрын

This show should be called, "Democracy, Not Now."

@POWERMINDS747 3 ай бұрын

I think everyone was shocked to hear that Kentanji Brown Jackson was on the side of Trump in this case!😮😮😮😮😮

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

Man. 🤦🏽‍♀️ No one makes it to that height of power without playing the game. Sad.

@rdbeckett590 3 ай бұрын

And she is flat wrong

@Slizzysliz53 3 ай бұрын

@@nilaja-itsmylifeor maybe she understands the constitution and has the ability to think critically unlike others of her complexion

@nilaja-itsmylife 3 ай бұрын

@@Slizzysliz53 ooooo yeah, let’s bring race into it. Fun. 🥴

@markunwin2313 3 ай бұрын

I'm surprised too, but you fail to understand that justices aren't to take sides, but evaluate the law and constitution!

@adom9463 3 ай бұрын

Democracy now!!! Unless it's someone we don't like.

@AlexisWenberg 3 ай бұрын

huh? this literally doesn't apply to the video I just watched.

@YTPartyTonight 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, Trump is all about democracy. 😑

@Kit-se3zs 3 ай бұрын

True, that's literally the DNC mantra. Whereas the RNC skips democracy altogether in favor of authoritarianism and theocracy. Tell me how Republicans are different from the Taliban, Iran, or Saudi Arabia?

@miltonthegreat6520 3 ай бұрын

As a Canadian, who understands how my country's Supreme Court works, I can't believe what I am seeing in the US. Elie Mystal is a brilliant voice. Garland's DOJ should have listened to him years ago about before the statutes of limitations ran out -- which they did.