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A conservative-liberal divide arose on the scope of the ruling.  The majority decision, published "per curiam" but probably penned by Chief Justice [[John Roberts]], went further than what was necessary to decide the case.  The three [[liberal]] justices squawked about that in a joint opinion, probably written by Justice [[Elena Kagan]], and wanted to leave open the possibility of the federal government disqualifying [[Trump]] from office even if the states cannot exclude him from the ballot.

A conservative-liberal divide arose on the scope of the ruling.  The majority decision, published "per curiam" but probably penned by Chief Justice [[John Roberts]], went further than what was necessary to decide the case.  The three [[liberal]] justices squawked about that in a joint opinion, probably written by Justice [[Elena Kagan]], and wanted to leave open the possibility of the federal government disqualifying [[Trump]] from office even if the states cannot exclude him from the ballot.

== Fear of Disunity ==

== Fear of Disunity ==

Chief Justice [[John Roberts]], whose vote [[liberals]] need to prevail on any case, has a fear of disunity that guided his decision in this case and perhaps similar future cases. Roberts justifiably fears that the country could splinter if [[Leftist]]s are allowed to block Trump from becoming president again.

Chief Justice [[John Roberts]], whose vote [[liberals]] need to prevail on any case, has a fear of disunity in the country which guided his decision in this case and perhaps similar future cases. Roberts justifiably fears that the country could splinter if [[Leftist]]s are allowed to block Trump from becoming president again.

 

== Liberal panic ==

== Liberal panic ==

The liberal Justices, led by Justice [[Elena Kagan]], are typically savvy in trying to bring Chief Justice Roberts and another [[conservative]], who in this context would be Justice [[Amy Coney Barrett]], over to the Left side. But the liberal bloc apparently feels that Roberts will rule on the side of [[Trump]] unless there is public criticism, and the liberal bloc started that process with a concurring opinion that rebuked Roberts' majority (per curiam) opinion.

The liberal Justices, led by Justice [[Elena Kagan]], are typically savvy in trying to bring Chief Justice Roberts and another [[conservative]], who in this context would be Justice [[Amy Coney Barrett]], over to the Left side. But the liberal bloc apparently feels that Roberts will rule on the side of [[Trump]] unless there is public criticism, and the liberal bloc started that process with a concurring opinion that rebuked Roberts' majority (per curiam) opinion.