Staff Reports
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is taking a bold stand against the recent ruling that will keep former President Trump off the Colorado state primary ballot. In a move that has rattled the political landscape, Ramaswamy has declared that he will withdraw from the primary unless Trump is allowed on the ballot as well. This decision is a response to the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 opinion invoking the Constitution’s ‘Insurrection Clause’ to bar the former president from the 2024 election.
Vivek Ramaswamy on Colorado Ruling: I Will Withdraw from State Primary if Trump Not Allowed on Ballot
What a great idea! https://t.co/psj0earwZi— Mary Ann Minnich (@maryannminnich1) December 20, 2023
Ramaswamy minced no words in denouncing the ruling as a direct assault on democracy, blasting the decision as an outrageous maneuver by what he called a “cabal of Democrat judges.” He vehemently emphasized that this ruling is an unprecedented attack on the democratic process, aimed at silencing political opponents and manipulating the election.
Drawing on historical context, Ramaswamy highlighted the purpose of the 14th Amendment, which was originally intended to prevent former Confederate leaders from holding federal or state office after participating in the Civil War rebellion. He passionately argued that it is utterly absurd for this same provision to be misused to disqualify a former president based on his speech, equating it to rebellion against the United States.
In a fiery call to action, Ramaswamy demanded that fellow Republican candidates Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Nikki Haley also withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary unless Trump is included on the ballot. He warned that failing to do so would suggest their tacit endorsement of this “illegal maneuver,” which could have catastrophic consequences for the upcoming election.
In conclusion, Ramaswamy expressed his deep concern over the weaponization of the 14th Amendment, asserting that such manipulation is leading the country down a path unrecognizable to the vision of the Founding Fathers. His firm stance has added a new and contentious dimension to the ongoing debate, stirring up fervent support from Trump’s allies and conservative factions nationwide. The repercussions of this dramatic and defiant move are sure to reverberate across the political spectrum in the coming days.
