Should Scott Perry (R) PA-10 be allowed to run for re-election?

[FakeNoose]

A liberal activist wants a Pennsylvania court to bar U.S. Rep. Scott Perry from the state’s primary ballot, arguing that Perry engaged in insurrectionist activity and cannot appear on the state’s ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause



Pittsburgh Post-Gazette link: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2024/01/03/pennsylvania-constitution-insurrection-scott-perry-ballot/stories/202401030064

HARRISBURG — A liberal activist asked a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday to bar U.S. Rep. Scott Perry from the state’s primary ballot, arguing that Mr. Perry isn’t eligible because of his efforts to keep President Donald Trump in office and block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.

The seven-page lawsuit asks Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court to declare that Mr. Perry engaged in insurrectionist activity and cannot hold public office under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. The lawsuit by activist Gene Stilp names Mr. Perry and Pennsylvania's secretary of state, Al Schmidt.

Mr. Perry, a Republican, is expected to run for a seventh term, although candidates cannot file paperwork yet to qualify for Pennsylvania's April 23 primary ballot.

In part, the filing cites Mr. Perry's role in trying to use the Department of Justice to help Mr. Trump stall the certification of the election by installing an acting U.S. attorney general who would be receptive to Mr. Trump’s false claims of election fraud.

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I just returned from my holiday visit to the Big Apple, and this amazing story has greeted me in our hometown paper the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Wow! What a way to start the New Year.

[onecaliberal]

1. He is also not qualified to appear on the ballot.

[FakeNoose]

2. Let's hope the PA courts agree!

[twodogsbarking]

3. He ain't right in the head.

[meow2u3]

4. He's an insurrectionist. He belongs off the ballot

The Constitution is clear. Anyone who either engages in insurrection or rebellion must be DQd without 2/3 of both houses of Congress overruling. And he's not going to get 2/3 of either house of Congress.

Only question is, will repukes twist the Constitution to deny the obvious, a riot in furtherance of a still ongoing insurrection?