Supreme Court Reverses Colorado Decision

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-719_19m2.pdf ^ | 3/4/24

[cotton1706]

The Court holds that "[b]ecause the Constitution makes Congress, rather than the States, responsible for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates, we reverse."

[cotton1706]

Per Curium with concurrences

[zeebee]

“This case raises the question whether the States, in addi- tion to Congress, may also enforce Section 3. We conclude that States may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office. But States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 with respect to federal of- fices, especially the Presidency.”

[fwdude]

No if’s, and’s, or buts? I thought we’d get a nuanced ruling, or one remanded back to Colorado.

[cotton1706]

Justice Barrett concurs in part and concurs in the judgment. She agrees that states do not have the power to enforce Sec. 3 against presidential candidates but would not go further and address whether federal legislation is the only way that Section 3 can be enforced.

[volare737]

9-0 decision

[milagro]

Unanimous! 9-0.

[HombreSecreto]

Smackdown Colorado!

9-0

[blueunicorn6]

Ahhhhhh…..

The sun is shining……

Good cup of coffee……

[struggle]

I’d be surprised if it were anything else. Indecision in this matter invites chaos.

[bray]

The Dems are forced to let people vote.

[circlecity]

I figured this would be the basis for the ruling. Barrett’s concurance is troubling thou.

[gitmo]

Wow. They are actually referring to the Constitution in their ruling.

[G Larry]

9-0!!

[fwdude]

9-0 decision

Yeah, Ruth Buzzie Ginsburg wasn't able to vote from the grave.

[Bon of Babble]

"The unanimous ruling also overturns disqualification orders handed down by officials and judges in Maine and Illinois in recent weeks."

Glad to hear this and good SCOTUS did the right thing. Given the state of the justice system in the U.S. -including SCOTUS - I wasn't sure how this case was going to go.

[McGruff]

That’s what Fox News channel is reporting. Congress has the authority not states.

[nwrep]

Solid decision, could be a landmark decision, similar to Marbury v Madison.

[1Old Pro]

9-0. There are still sane people in America.

[hinckley buzzard]

Yes unanimity was essential. Like when they vacated the Florida SC in 2000 election case. Unanimous ruling.