Written by by TYLER DURDEN at zerohedge.com
Sure enough, the usual suspects in the mainstream media were more than happy to invite Maine Secretary of State on air to discuss her “brave” decision to unilaterally remove Republicans’ democratic rights.
Bellows appeared on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360”, stating that not only was she “mindful” in her decision and its “unprecedented” nature, but no presidential candidate had ever “engaged in insurrection” before.
“So — again, I am so mindful – and I said this in my decision – that it is unprecedented. No secretary of state has ever deprived a presidential candidate of ballot access based on Section Three of the 14th Amendment. But no presidential candidate has ever engaged in insurrection and been disqualified under Section Three of the 14th Amendment,” Bellows stated.
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig reminds readers that Bellows “based her ruling on a lot of documents, but also YouTube clips, news reports, things that would never pass the bar in normal court. She’s not a lawyer, by the way…”