Backlash Erupts Over Colorado Court Kicking Trump Off 2024 Ballot
“The Colorado Supreme Court’s Decision To Disqualify President Trump From The 2024 Ballot Is An Abuse Of Power And An Attempt To Silence The Voice Of Millions Of Voters,” Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., Wrote On X.
Image Credit: Donald J. Trump / TruthSocial
The Center Square [By Casey Harper] –
The Colorado Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that former President Donald Trump could not appear on the 2024 presidential ballot has launched a wave of backlash with many saying it will help Trump electorally.
“Unprecedented, unAmerican, and illegal election interference,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
A key line of attack on the decision is that it does what Trump’s opponents have always accused him of: Undermines Democracy.
“The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify President Trump from the 2024 ballot is an abuse of power and an attempt to silence the voice of millions of voters,” Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., wrote on X.
The Colorado majority opinion admitted that the U.S. Supreme Court could intervene, and as a result postponed the effect of its ruling until Jan. 4, giving the higher court about two weeks. The Colorado secretary of state is require to certify the ballot by Jan. 5.
“We are mindful of the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us,” the court wrote in its majority, adding that the justices are “likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply the law, without fear or favor, and without being swayed by public reaction to the decisions that the law mandates we reach.
The idea is spreading, with California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis calling on state secretary Shirley Weber to “explore every legal option” to oust Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.
“The Colorado courts weaponizing the law against Donald Trump should alarm everyone,” Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., wrote on X. “Trump haters are abusing the Constitution and the rule of law to attempt to keep him out of office (again).”
Other critics argued that the effort in Colorado, a state Trump has never won in a general election, will actually boost Trump’s electoral chances.
“One thing is clear: this will help Donald Trump,” said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. “Do these Colorado clowns in black robes not realize that?”
The best evidence for that claim is how Trump’s poll numbers soared after the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago home in the classified documents indictment. Former Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seemed to have a real chance of challenging Trump, based on polls at the time, but since the FBI raid Trump’s numbers have soared, leaving his primary challengers with little hope of catching him.
Even some of Trump’s Republican primary competitors came to his defense, including DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who has said he will withdraw from Colorado and California’s ballot in protest.
Trump himself reacted Tuesday.
“Joe Biden is a threat to Democracy,” Trump said during remarks in Iowa responding to the news. “They are weaponizing law enforcement for high-level election interference because we are beating them so badly in the polls.”
About the Author:Casey Harper, The Center Square D.C. Bureau Reporter – charper@centersquare.com ~ Harper is a Senior Reporter for the Washington, D.C. Bureau. He previously worked for The Daily Caller, The Hill, and Sinclair Broadcast Group. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Casey’s work has also appeared in Fox News, Fox Business, and USA Today.
Pls show cc film of “insurection”.
I saw a provoked minor riot.
Has it bn established yet how many plain clothes LEOs were present ?
Compared to “Antifa” & “BLM” armed w.guns and homemade weapons of frozen water bottles & molotov cocktails starting fires.
Those were Riots intent on property damage and personal injury.
The only individuals w.guns were police, whom I’m sure felt overwhelmed. And were suffering under a glaring lack of leadership.
Pelosi refused national guard protection offered 2x by Trump.
WDC mayor refused also.
I think the dems got what they wanted=massive photo op
The National Guard must be requested by political authorities both local and national.
You are right Molly. Jan 6th was a total set-up but no gulag or punishment for the BLM Antifa riot on May 30th. The two-tiered justice system couldn’t be more glaring.
Fine, you guys wanna play? Let’s boot Biden off the ballot for REAL TREASON ( leaving the border wide open for terrorists and millions of illegals so they can change the demographic of the states in their favor and get rid of us pesky White folks. PLUS, he is busted dead to rights on his foreign relations accepting money for himself and his family. We can actually prove that unlike the loser Dems trying to frame Trump for something that has never been proven and can’t be because it’s all BS! If they had actual proof on Trump, you know they would have been arrested him long ago! Time to fight back and grow a spine before it’s too late. Claiming moral high ground doesn’t win wars, especially with a group of soulless, depraved sociopaths that have no limit on their behavior.
Next they will take away our right to vote, if we challenge pornography in our schools. Thank you President Trump for standing up for our rights! Keep fighting! We support you! I’m glad this court is exposing their biases. I’ve been cussed out and called names by people with Trump derangement. These so called ‘do gooders’ need to go hug a tree or help a homeless person on there streets. Do something of value for our country. God is on our side, and all the injustices will someday be made right. The left don’t like our message….Stop killing babies, stop sexual perversion, stop mutilating children, stop looking for a free handout, stop spending money you don’t have, and stop lying about our country and your freedom loving neighbor. The brainwashed left are vengeful, angry, unforgiving, haters. Their faces reflect a smug pridefulness, or twisted ugly hate.The haughty will be made low. God is in control. Do not fear. I’m praying for God to intervene, and a miracle happen for our country to be saved. God bless America!
Do some research into Colorado Governor Dick Lamm.
He was an America hating Democrat and Communist.
Even wrote out a plan on how to destroy America and the Constitution.
The Internet is now turning him into a pillar of morals and ethics. Same as the NYT did to Josef Stalin. Making Stalin a great humanitarian and getting a Pulitzer for the lies.