Former Republican Presidential Candidate Praises Supreme Court’s Ruling on Trump’s Ballot Removal, Warns of Potential Foreshadowing
In a recent development, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his support for the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling against Colorado’s removal of former President Trump from the 2024 ballot. Ramaswamy also cautioned about potential implications hidden within the written decision.
Ramaswamy echoed Trump’s sentiments, regarding the ruling as a “case of national unity.” He believes that the United States cannot remain united if individual states have the power to make unilateral decisions about a national candidate’s eligibility beyond age and tenure statutes. He stated, “That doesn’t work if we’re one nation. So that’s what this case was really about. I do think that this is not just about President Trump, but about the future unity of our country itself. And the Supreme Court, 9-0, came down on the right side of that question.”
Ramaswamy also highlighted the subtext within the concurrence written by the three liberal justices – Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan. He believes that this subtext suggests that the Supreme Court may be preparing for future cases related to Trump. According to Ramaswamy, the liberal justices are “buying themselves some political latitude to say there’s going to be other Trump related cases that come before the Supreme Court now.”
One such case involving Trump is Trump v. United States, commonly known as the Trump immunity case. This case will determine whether the former president would be immune from allegations arising from the events of January 6, 2021, including those from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Additionally, there is an upcoming case involving former North Cornwall, Pa. police officer Joseph Fischer that could impact Trump’s charges from Smith.
Ramaswamy also discussed the John Roberts era on the court, stating that it has been focused on maintaining the court’s “institutional legitimacy” in the eyes of the public. He sees the 9-0 unanimity of the recent ruling as a positive outcome in this regard. However, he warned that the concurrence by the liberal justices indicates a potential shift in future cases.
The liberal justices claimed that the court’s majority went beyond the necessities of the case to limit the enforcement of Section III of the Fourteenth Amendment, which could disqualify an oathbreaking insurrectionist from becoming President. They expressed their disagreement with the majority’s attempt to define the limits of federal enforcement of this provision.
Ramaswamy emphasized the long-term consequences of attempting to remove Trump from the ballot. He argued that it would undermine the democratic principles on which the country was founded, stating, “We the people settle our differences at the ballot box, able to vote for whoever we want, where every person has a voice and a vote in that democratic process.” He believes that this quality is an essential part of our national identity.
In conclusion, Vivek Ramaswamy praises the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s ballot removal while raising concerns about potential implications for future cases involving Trump. He believes that the decision has broader implications for the unity of the country and emphasizes the importance of preserving democratic principles. With the upcoming cases related to Trump, it remains to be seen how the Supreme Court will navigate these complex issues.
