Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution

[childeye 2]

Frankly I am ashamed of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Any one is entitled to have charges filed, a trial and with that amendment it is not clear where the trial would be held or who should preside. To just unilaterally convict a person without due process...what a travesty!
Hello...a person has a right to answer charges against him and a jury of his peers.
I hope the Supreme Court straightens out the "State Supreme Court" about the Constitutional procedures and rights of person alleged to have committed a crime.

It is definitely going to be a problem for the Supreme court to solve. The charges brought by the special counsel against Trump are yet to be adjudicated, but Trump himself already publicly admitted he intended to overturn the election results on January 6th.

 

[QvQ]

It is definitely going to be a problem for the Supreme court to solve. The charges brought by the special counsel against Trump are yet to be adjudicated, but Trump himself already publicly admitted he intended to overturn the election results on January 6th.

Due Process Applies. When has a Supreme Court acted as Prosecutor and Jury in Any Case?
The Supreme Court can rule on issues of law after a person has been tried and convicted. Trump did not stand in a Court of Law and plead guilty to any charge. He hasn't even been charged with a crime in a Colorado Court of Law.
This is a Travesty. And a mockery.
Doubt the Supremes will uphold this ruling

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Due Process Applies. When has a Supreme Court acted as Prosecutor and Jury in Any Case?
The Supreme Court can rule on issues of law after a person has been tried and convicted. Trump did not stand in a Court of Law and plead guilty to any charge. He hasn't even been charged with a crime in a Colorado Court of Law.
This is a Travesty. And a mockery.
Doubt the Supremes will uphold this ruling

I have Faith that the Supreme Court with three Trump appointed Justices and a Justice whos wife supports Trump will rule accordingly and ensure justice prevails.

 

[Valletta]

The typical trump supporter eventually puts up with anything and everything . The put up with Dominion voting changing millions of votes and the court not punishing them. They put up with Ruby Freeman casting tens of thousands of votes and the court not punishing them.

Joe has clearly and willfully violated numerous immigration laws. If proposed the Colorado Supreme Court must rule that Biden be kept off of the ballot as well.

 

[perplexed]

Joe has clearly and willfully violated numerous immigration laws. If proposed the Colorado Supreme Court must rule that Biden be kept off of the ballot as well.

Cool

 

[perplexed]

On a serious note, if Biden has done things like Trump then obviously he should be off the Ballot as well,
This would probably would help the democrats though

 

[A2SG]

Joe has clearly and willfully violated numerous immigration laws. If proposed the Colorado Supreme Court must rule that Biden be kept off of the ballot as well.

Um, you do know that even a convicted felon can run for President, right? So, why, exactly, should the Colorado Supreme Court take President Biden off the ballot?

-- A2SG, remember Eugene V. Debs and Lyndon LaRouche.....

 

[childeye 2]

Due Process Applies. When has a Supreme Court acted as Prosecutor and Jury in Any Case?
The Supreme Court can rule on issues of law after a person has been tried and convicted. Trump did not stand in a Court of Law and plead guilty to any charge. He hasn't even been charged with a crime in a Colorado Court of Law.
This is a Travesty.

Trump openly claims he tried to stop the electoral certification, justifying his actions based on his own declaration that the election was stolen. He was afforded due process to bring forth any evidence to support his allegation, but he didn't show any compelling proof in over sixty cases presented to the courts. Recounts and audits have also all verified the official count.

Meanwhile the Trump lawyers who brought forth the claims of massive election fraud have since been punished for being unethical, and those who perpetuated those lies in the media have been sued for defamation and found liable. Finally, there are those who were actively helping Trump with the scheme to create fake electors and many of those have since plead guilty to participating in that fraudulent activity.

So, what exactly was the Colorado Supreme court supposed to do? Those voters of Colorado claiming Trump shouldn't be allowed on the ballot according to the constitution had compelling evidence that Trump was responsible for trying to stop the certification of a fair election on January 6.

 

[QvQ]

Colorado Republicans are going to withdraw from the primary ballot and caucus if ballot are printed and Trump is not on them.
Simply caucus.
This is really going to stir up the vote for Trump. This is a point to rally round.

 

[Valletta]

Frankly I am ashamed of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Any one is entitled to have charges filed, a trial and with that amendment it is not clear where the trial would be held or who should preside. To just unilaterally convict a person without due process...what a travesty!
Hello...a person has a right to answer charges against him and a jury of his peers.
I hope the Supreme Court straightens out the "State Supreme Court" about the Constitutional procedures and rights of person alleged to have committed a crime.

Yes, more and more members of the leftists in the justice system put their political beliefs ahead of their Constitutional duty.

 

[Bradskii]

Yes, more and more members of the leftists in the justice system put their political beliefs ahead of their Constitutional duty.

And if the SC overturns it, it will be justice done!

How all so transparent...

 

[ThatRobGuy]

The Trump voters would combine behind DeSantis. Nicky Haley is a niche candidate and I think her support is maxxed out. Whether DeSantis could beat Biden or whether the Democrats will disqualify Biden in favor of another candidate, pure speculation.

A lot of recent polling shows Haley outperforming the rest of the GOP field against Biden in a general election scenario
(however, an RFK third party run throws a wrench in the gears in certain swing states)

So if Trump does have to bow out, it'll be a matter of whether or not the RNC decides to play the short game or long game.

 

[durangodawood]

I think the whole thing could backfire. The more "the establishment" ostracizes Trump, the more committed his supporters will become. Everyone loves the underdog.

Reminds me of a stoner-metal festival I went to last year where this one guy wore a denim vest with a big picture of the Unabomber on the back.

 

[Pommer]

The GOP doesn’t need there to be binding primaries, they can just declare Trump to be the candidate for their Party at the RNC.

 

[QvQ]

The GOP doesn’t need there to be binding primaries, they can just declare Trump to be the candidate for their Party at the RNC.

I think you are correct. Biden did not bother to have his name on the New Hampshire primary ballot. The reason given was that he did not have to contend in the primary as he would automatically be nominated at the Party Convention. Of course, he is the incumbent but it may hold true for the opposition party also.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

The GOP doesn’t need there to be binding primaries, they can just declare Trump to be the candidate for their Party at the RNC.

Even if they did, Trump still won in 2016 without Colorado if memory serves.

If states like Michigan, Wisconsin, or Georgia do it, then he could be in a logistical pickle with a path to 270.

 

[ralliann]

And if the SC overturns it, it will be justice done!

Yes

 

[ralliann]

Trump openly claims he tried to stop the electoral certification, justifying his actions based on his own declaration that the election was stolen.

His actions? He wanted Mike Pence to not certify. That was not illegal. he wanted an investigation first.

He was afforded due process to bring forth any evidence to support his allegation, but he didn't show any compelling proof in over sixty cases presented to the courts. Recounts and audits have also all verified the official count.

Yes, Concerning a stolen election. Not insurrection.

Meanwhile the Trump lawyers who brought forth the claims of massive election fraud have since been punished for being unethical, and those who perpetuated those lies in the media have been sued for defamation and found liable. Finally, there are those who were actively helping Trump with the scheme to create fake electors and many of those have since plead guilty to participating in that fraudulent activity.

So, what exactly was the Colorado Supreme court supposed to do?

Charge him with the crime of insurrection in a criminal trial with all his due process rights intact.

As of now they have not done that. They handled it as though it were a civil trial, creating a lower bar, but the penalty was the result of criminal culpability. Like oj Simpsons two trials. One criminal the other civil. He received no Jail time from the civil trial. Despite the facts used were from the criminal trial. The Colorado court had none of that, yet gave the penalty anyway.

 

[rturner76]

Kick him off the ballot everywhere for being a coup-encouraging possibly racist/fascist sympathizer/leader. Do we want a President or a Despot? Trump desires unwavering loyalty and compliance for whatever his handlers say is right to gain more power for his Nationalist ideals. (I'll skip calling his followers racist or fascist so I don't get knocked for flaming).

 

[rturner76]

His actions? He wanted Mike Pence to not certify. That was not illegal. he wanted an investigation first.

Then when he got his people to investigate what did they find?.......Nothing! Do you have another excuse for his attempted coup? Because that one fails from the gate.