Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court dropped a bombshell, blocking Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. The reason? His alleged involvement in the Capitol riot, according to the 14th Amendment’s Section 3.
Now, the big question: Can the U.S. Supreme Court overturn this decision? Legal whizzes are skeptical, citing a rock-solid originalist argument that backs the Colorado ruling.
The 14th Amendment, a post-Civil War gem, bars insurrectionists from holding office. While this has popped up in Trump-related battles before, Colorado is the first to make it stick.
Trump, eyeing the 2024 GOP nomination, might take this to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it won’t be a cakewalk. Experts say the conservative-leaning justices might struggle to untangle the Colorado mess, especially given their fondness for originalist and textualist readings of the Constitution.
Enter Sidney Blumenthal, a political guru, who thinks the U.S. Supreme Court is in a bind. He argues that the court’s recent originalist streak, seen in decisions like Roe v. Wade, could trip them up in reviving Trump’s political dreams.
Blumenthal slams originalism, saying it’s been used to flip established rulings and ditch regulations. He claims the Colorado case puts the court in a tough spot: either stick with Trump’s disqualification or ditch the very principles they’ve been championing.
The legal dance ahead is sure to be complex. The U.S. Supreme Court must weigh Colorado’s 14th Amendment move against their newfound love for originalist thinking. As the battle unfolds, the nation is holding its breath, waiting for a ruling that could reshape not just Trump’s fate but also the future of constitutional interpretations.
