Texas GOP - Communists and should not be on the ballots

Texas GOP labels themselves Communists as defined by 557.001 and are thus forbidden from running in Texas elections.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.557.htm

Sec. 557.001. SEDITION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:

(1) commits, attempts to commit, or conspires with one or more persons to commit an act intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or of any political subdivision of this state by force or violence;

(2) under circumstances that constitute a clear and present danger to the security of this state or a political subdivision of this state, advocates, advises, or teaches or conspires with one or more persons to advocate, advise, or teach a person to commit or attempt to commit an act described in Subdivision (1); or

(3) participates, with knowledge of the nature of the organization, in the management of an organization that engages in or attempts to engage in an act intended to overthrow, destroy, or alter the constitutional form of government of this state or of any political subdivision of this state by force or violence.

https://www.salon.com/2022/06/22/texas-tried-to-insert-support-for-jan-6-capitol-rioters-into-official-party-platform/

I didn’t read much here outside the headline and first line but I personally agree that Communists shouldn’t be allowed on the ballot…. Same way I personally agree that Muslims shouldn’t be allowed on the ballot.

However, my personal beliefs don’t matter. The constitution matters…. And the constitution does not restrict anyone of these categories from running on a ballot. So whether we like it or not it doesn’t matter.

If GOP or others want to restrict particular categories of persons from running for office they need to amend the constitution.

Stupid laws only make the party who enacted them look stupid. This law, if complied with, would be immediately struck down by all the Federal Court venues.