In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado cannot bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot. This unanimous verdict overturns a previous ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which had invoked the Fourteenth Amendment’s “Insurrection Clause” to prevent Trump from running for presidency in 2024.
This is a historic moment as it marks the first time that the U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, proposed by Congress in 1866 and ratified by the States in 1868. The court emphasized that this amendment fundamentally shifted the balance of power between state and federal governments as established by the Constitution. The ruling also clarified that Congress, not individual states, holds authority over determining candidate eligibility for office.
The court’s decision was grounded in the Enforcement Act of 1870, which empowered Congress to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment. Chief Justice Chase penned the majority opinion, asserting that allowing states to apply Section 3 against federal officeholders or candidates would contradict the Framers’ intentions and disrupt the direct connection between the National Government and American citizens.
BREAKING: THE LEFT HAS LOST THE SUPREME COURT!
Democrats have finally gone too far with their ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL attempts to remove Donald J. Trump from state ballots.
SCOTUS spoke unanimously that what Colorado is trying to do won't fly.
This is apocalyptic, but for…
— Ann Vandersteel (@annvandersteel) March 4, 2024
Notably, liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson also concurred with this judgment. They agreed that no state can disqualify a federal candidate from appearing on a ballot. This consensus demonstrates that this decision was not influenced by partisan politics but was based on a strict interpretation of constitutional law.
Following this ruling, Trump celebrated on the Truth Social platform, declaring it a “BIG WIN FOR AMERICA!!” While Trump remains a contentious figure in American politics, it’s important to note that this decision was not about his merits but about upholding constitutional principles—specifically affirming Congress’s exclusive right to determine federal candidate eligibility.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump v. Anderson is significant beyond its implications for Trump’s potential candidacy in 2024. It sets a precedent that enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment is under the jurisdiction of Congress, not individual states. This decision reinforces the balance of power between federal and state governments, a cornerstone of our constitutional republic.
This is an all time low for the Democrats.
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod is admitting openly on CNN President Trump winning his legal battles makes him look, "Indomitable, Strong, and Resilient."
Trump is coming back and everyone knows it! pic.twitter.com/taxPsHDJP0
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) March 5, 2024
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