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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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[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 36 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

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