They voted Trump off the Ballot there for next year. They used the 14th Amendment.. Let's hope this spreads to more states."No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. "
As a result of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln wanted to prevent anyone who ever tried to overthrow the U.S. government from running for federal office.
The 14th Amendment Section Three of the U. S. Constitution was passed by the Senate on June 8, 1866, and ratified two years later, on July 9, 1868.
Yesterday the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year because he is disqualified by engaging in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
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It's my understanding that the Republican organization in Colorado is behind this (not putting Donald Trump on their primary ballot next month). Trump disrespectfully saw no value in attending the Republican debates this fall saying back in August that the public already "knows who I am." Trump continues to circumvent the political process established by his own party. Why should they let Trump ride roughshod over the primary (in any state) when he clearly has no intention of following their rules and regulations. I'm hoping other states follow suit.
Good, I hope other States follow Suit!
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