DENVER (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race.
I know that the wording of the amendment doesn’t require a conviction. I think it should. The dissenting opinion also favors this interpretation. I don’t think we should look at the reconstruction era for the best ways to interpret the constitution. Due process can and should be given more weight.
Edit: if this wasn’t meant to set a precedent, what would be the purpose? It’s not like Trump has a chance of winning Colorado anyway. The purpose is for Colorado to be the first domino to fall and for swing states to use the same tactic to remove him from the ballot.
If this attempt is successful, you can bet right wing groups will attempt to block left-wing candidates from ballots and make them fight a court battle to get on the ballot.