The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is barred from the 2024 Colorado Primary Ballot due to his past involvement in inciting the deadly January 6 siege. The ruling, which was issued on Wednesday, is binding, meaning that it cannot be appealed or overturned.
It’s a significant decision, as it sets a precedent that former presidents, and all aspiring presidential candidates, who take part in inciting violence against the United States will be held accountable for their actions and be disqualified from the primary ballot, regardless of their status.
The decision comes as part of a lawsuit against the Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, and the state’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser. The lawsuit, which was filed in February, alleges that Trump, through his words and actions, incited the violence on January 6 and was thus disqualified from appearing on the state’s primary ballot in 2024.
The Court’s ruling agreed with the lawsuit’s claims, writing that Trump’s “involvement in the January 6, 2021 insurrection was sufficient to disqualify him from appearing on the Colorado primary ballot in 2024.”
The Court also noted that Trump’s “continued refusal to acknowledge responsibility or express any remorse” was an indication that he was “unfit for public office” and would “pose a threat to the nation.”
The Court also rejected Trump’s claim that he was being denied his First Amendment rights, noting that the former President’s actions on January 6 “were not a part of any protected political speech” and that his words and actions violated the Constitution.
The ruling also serves to reinforce the American public’s commitment to protecting the nation by holding those accountable for their involvement in inciting violence. The Court’s decision is a powerful reminder that no one is “above the law” and that the electoral process must be protected from those who seek to subvert it.
It is yet to be seen what impact the ruling will have on Trump’s political future. However, the ruling serves as a stern warning that if a person is found to have incited violence against the United States, they will be disqualified from electoral offices. If nothing else, the ruling is a reminder that the principles of democracy, and those who seek to uphold them, will always prevail.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is barred from the 2024 Colorado Primary Ballot due to his past involvement in inciting the deadly January 6 siege. The ruling, which was issued on Wednesday, is binding, meaning that it cannot be appealed or overturned.
It’s a significant decision, as it sets a precedent that former presidents, and all aspiring presidential candidates, who take part in inciting violence against the United States will be held accountable for their actions and be disqualified from the primary ballot, regardless of their status.
The decision comes as part of a lawsuit against the Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, and the state’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser. The lawsuit, which was filed in February, alleges that Trump, through his words and actions, incited the violence on January 6 and was thus disqualified from appearing on the state’s primary ballot in 2024.
The Court’s ruling agreed with the lawsuit’s claims, writing that Trump’s “involvement in the January 6, 2021 insurrection was sufficient to disqualify him from appearing on the Colorado primary ballot in 2024.”
The Court also noted that Trump’s “continued refusal to acknowledge responsibility or express any remorse” was an indication that he was “unfit for public office” and would “pose a threat to the nation.”
The Court also rejected Trump’s claim that he was being denied his First Amendment rights, noting that the former President’s actions on January 6 “were not a part of any protected political speech” and that his words and actions violated the Constitution.
The ruling also serves to reinforce the American public’s commitment to protecting the nation by holding those accountable for their involvement in inciting violence. The Court’s decision is a powerful reminder that no one is “above the law” and that the electoral process must be protected from those who seek to subvert it.
It is yet to be seen what impact the ruling will have on Trump’s political future. However, the ruling serves as a stern warning that if a person is found to have incited violence against the United States, they will be disqualified from electoral offices. If nothing else, the ruling is a reminder that the principles of democracy, and those who seek to uphold them, will always prevail.
