Donald Trump has appealed to the highest court in the land to overturn the activist Colorado Supreme Court decision which ruled that he shouldn’t be on the ballot.
However given they stayed that ruling pending appeal, Turley points out that the Supreme Court doesn’t have to act because, by virtue of the self-imposed stay, Trump will be on the ballot if the high court does nothing.
Here’s the news via Turley:
Former President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado disqualification. The question is whether the Court will run out the clock since the default for the state is to keep Trump on the ballot… https://t.co/CQLgy0TQtm
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 3, 2024
…It covers the expected claims. Additionally, they allege that Trump was forced to prove the negative: "Forcing President Trump to prove that he is not dis- qualified before appearing on the ballot effectively adds a new, extra-constitutional requirement to running for office."
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 3, 2024
…The issue is now the clock. The Colorado Supreme Court mandated that, if the Supreme Court does not act by tomorrow, Trump will be left on the ballot. The question is whether Colorado will seek to moot out the case to avoid review. https://t.co/O4WUTPAM4y
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 3, 2024
…Notable lines:
"The Colorado Supreme Court faulted President Trump for not responding, in their view, with alacrity when he learned that the Capitol had been breached. 38 Even, however, the Colorado Supreme Court conceded that not acting does not constitute 'engagement' in…— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 3, 2024
“…the Colorado Supreme Court conceded that not acting does not constitute ‘engagement’ in insurrection.”
…There is also this parade of horribles line: "The president, unlike members of Congress, represents and is elected by the entire nation, and allowing each of the 51 jurisdictions to prescribe and enforce their own qualifications for a nationwide office would be a recipe for…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 3, 2024
“… and enforce their own qualifications for a nationwide office would be a recipe for bedlam and voter confusion.”