Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Supreme Court justices indicate they’ll keep Trump on 2024 ballot in landmark case
NY Post ^ | Feb. 8, 2024, 12:08 p.m. ET | Ryan King

Posted on 02/08/2024 9:26:57 AM PST by conservative98

WASHINGTON — A clear majority of the Supreme Court’s nine justices signaled Thursday that they would overturn a Colorado ruling barring former President Donald Trump from the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot.

The former president, 77, and his lawyers were appealing the Dec. 19 decision by Colorado’s Supreme Court that found Trump ineligible for the March 5 Republican contest by virtue of violating the Constitution’s so-called “Insurrection Clause” during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Trump’s team argued separately that Congress — not the states — was tasked with enforcing the clause, that the provision did not apply to the office of president, and denied that the 45th president engaged in an insurrection by seeking to remain in office after his 2020 election defeat by Joe Biden.

During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts fretted about the possibility that upholding the Colorado ruling would open the door to red and blue states removing politicians of opposing parties from the ballot on a whim.

“It’ll come down to just a handful of states that are going to decide the presidential election. That’s a pretty daunting consequence,” Roberts said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: colorado; elections; scotus; trump; trump2024
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-123 next last
To: dfwgator

41 posted on 02/08/2024 10:09:52 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Tennessee Nana

There’s an actual non-political reason to keep Biden off the ballot. The man is mentally incapacitated which affects the whole country. The DNC should’ve told him to retire and put someone else in the ring. It’s somewhat baffling that they haven’t done so.


42 posted on 02/08/2024 10:11:21 AM PST by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: ought-six
Kagan sounded unconvinced. the Wise Latina and KJB will side with her.

After listening to this hearing today I’m leaning to a 9-0 decision.

43 posted on 02/08/2024 10:12:59 AM PST by Michael.SF. (There is only one reason why I will ever vote for a Republican: Democrats)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: conservative98
During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts fretted about the possibility that upholding the Colorado ruling would open the door to red and blue states removing politicians of opposing parties from the ballot on a whim.

“It’ll come down to just a handful of states that are going to decide the presidential election. That’s a pretty daunting consequence,” Roberts said.

Well, no kidding.

MY guess is that they are afraid that red states will turn around and use their tactic against them.

They don't care about the Constitution or real justice, just what they can get out of it.

44 posted on 02/08/2024 10:14:29 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Flaming Conservative; All
Praise God!

From my understanding of the article, they've only "indicated", not "ruled".
45 posted on 02/08/2024 10:17:25 AM PST by mmichaels1970
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44

Woof Woof

:)


46 posted on 02/08/2024 10:20:04 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: EliRoom8

I noticed that as well & it rather surprised me, but it seems that anyone with good sense would recognize this movement for what it really is.....they want to insure Trump can’t get elected. Who, in their right mind, would want Biden re-elected?


47 posted on 02/08/2024 10:20:56 AM PST by oldtech
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: EliRoom8

I noticed that as well & it rather surprised me, but it seems that anyone with good sense would recognize this movement for what it really is.....they want to insure Trump can’t get elected. Who, in their right mind, would want Biden re-elected?


48 posted on 02/08/2024 10:22:19 AM PST by oldtech
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Franklin
Wait for the order and opinion before cheering anything.

You got that right!

It ain't over till the supremes sing their song.

49 posted on 02/08/2024 10:24:14 AM PST by icclearly ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

1) Colorado had NO CASE. In fact, these TDS based determinations and rulings attempting to ripple Trump actually make him far stronger. Thank you numb nuts Colorado.

2) Trump’s presser was fantastic, Presidential, confident and again making demented joe look weak and frail.


50 posted on 02/08/2024 10:26:24 AM PST by 1Old Pro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
What do they want, a cookie?

You win the Don Rickles quote of the day - back when humor existed.

51 posted on 02/08/2024 10:26:56 AM PST by politicket
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: metmom

“MY guess is that they are afraid that red states will turn around and use their tactic against them.”

Of course. That door swings both ways, Baby!


52 posted on 02/08/2024 10:27:17 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

” John Roberts fretted “

Awww. Isn’t that precious. Big badass Roberts fretted. How manly of him.


53 posted on 02/08/2024 10:28:30 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: oldtech

They just don’t want Trump to be president because he stands in the way of the globalists’ takeover of the United States. He’s the last hope we have. They cannot tolerate that so they attempt to destroy him any way they can short of assassination. That would be their last desperate playing card if all this nonsense, and the ballot fraud, fails.

This is a spiritual battle and deep down these people hate God and civilization. It’s diabolically inspired.


54 posted on 02/08/2024 10:29:02 AM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: Flaming Conservative

Praise God!
________________
I listened to the Court’s questioning of Colorando’s counsel and the skepticism over the Colorado position was palpably sceptical and universal. I’m looking for a majority ruling in Trump’s favor. It’s still a scary proposition that the Left got this close to orchestrating a coup in our national election. It began with Pelosi’s J-6 production which was the ‘mother of all smears.’ She is a super evil witch and needs to somehow be brought to account by Trump.


55 posted on 02/08/2024 10:31:34 AM PST by iontheball
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Salvavida
Nothing says FAIL like getting served 9-0 by SCOTUS.

It's a rare occasion when Kagan and Sotomayor agree with Thomas and Alito ... When they do, the losing party has indeed been thoroughly spanked.

56 posted on 02/08/2024 10:31:49 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Ge0ffrey
All red states would immediately remove Biden from their ballots.

They should remove all Democrats and Independents from their ballots.

57 posted on 02/08/2024 10:31:50 AM PST by gitmo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Colorado Doug

It’s likely they will punt because they don’t want to get too deep into politics. Just like the Texas case from December 2020.


58 posted on 02/08/2024 10:32:15 AM PST by packagingguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Repealthe17thAmendment

Listening to Jackson during the hearing makes me skeptical that she would vote for Colorado in this case.


59 posted on 02/08/2024 10:32:59 AM PST by gunnut
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Good, Sununu can SUCK IT too.

I hate that my governor is a WEF BEOTCH.


60 posted on 02/08/2024 10:34:17 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-123 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson