by Joseph DeMaio, ©2024 (Jan. 14, 2024) — Introduction As interest continues to once again pick up in the presidential eligibility issue following President Trump’s post suggesting that Nikki Haley might not be a “natural born Citizen” (“nbC”), and thus ineligible, some interesting reactions and observations have surfaced. In this offering, your humble servant will […]
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Revisiting Minor v. Happersett
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2023 (Jul. 17, 2023) — Well, faithful P&E readers, here we go again. As another “exploratory” candidate for president appears on the scene – Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai –, it may be prudent to once again revisit the Supreme Court’s 1875 decision in Minor v. Happersett. While the major holding of the case […]
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Some Footnote Comments to the “Pure Malarkey” Post
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 21, 2021) — Periodically, your humble servant submits offerings to the intrepid Editor of The P&E on the topic of constitutional eligibility to the office of the president. This is also known as the “natural born Citizen” issue arising under Art. 2, § 1, Cl. 5. On occasion, these posts […]
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USSC “Opinions Relating to Orders” and “Summer Order Lists”
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 6, 2021) — In addition to writing majority opinions, dissenting opinions and concurring opinions, Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court sometimes prepare and issue “Opinions Relating to Orders.” These opinions constitute the view of one or more of the Justices relating to the summary disposition of cases. The most common […]
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The Tisdale Mirage
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jun. 17, 2021) — As your humble servant’s favorite former Democrat, Ronald Reagan, quipped when debating and dismantling Water Mondale’s doomed 1980 presidential campaign: “There you go again…” President Reagan’s timeless observation has renewed relevance as your servant composes this response to comments from “Wilson” and “Luke” regarding the matters set […]
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Natural Born Citizens and USSC Docket 20-1503
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 16, 2021) — When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for your humble servant to respond to comments in greater detail than allowed in the designated section of P&E posts, a longer post is required. Such is the case with this offering regarding assertions made by those who […]
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Laity v. Harris: A Hypothetical Amicus Curiae Brief
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (May 9, 2021) — Rule 37 of the U.S. Supreme Court Rules deals with amicus curiae briefs. Rule 37(1) states, in relevant part: “An amicus curiae brief that brings to the attention of the Court relevant matter not already brought to its attention by the parties may be of considerable help […]
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The Laity Complaint and Wong Kim Ark
by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (Nov. 9, 2020) — Introduction The Associated Press and a large swath of the Trump Derangement Syndrome media have declared the Biden-Harris ticket the winners of the 2020 general election. As noted here, media hacks are not the final arbiters of who wins elections. If they were, there would have been no […]