Staff Reports
In a recent outburst, independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. sounded the alarm about the United States becoming ungovernable if former President Donald Trump is barred from the 2024 ballot. Kennedy lashed out after the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify Trump from running for president in the state’s primary election under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Kennedy fervently proclaimed that if Trump is kept off the ballot through judicial maneuvering rather than a fair election, it would spark chaos among his supporters and render the country “ungovernable.” According to Kennedy, this scenario goes against the fundamental principles of democracy, insisting that it’s up to the people, not the courts, to decide the best candidate.
I hope the Colorado Supreme Court swiftly reverses this decision. At the very least, it contributes to the perception that the elites are picking the President by manipulating the legal system, and through other interventions.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) December 20, 2023
The independent firebrand expressed hope that the Colorado Supreme Court will reverse its decision, deeming the legal system to be manipulated by the ruling elites. Coincidentally, as Kennedy gains traction among voters for the 2024 election, his courage to challenge both Republican and Democratic nominees rings clear. A recent poll indicated that a significant portion of the electorate is open to the idea of casting a vote for Kennedy, while a substantial number are eager for a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and Trump.
Notably, Kennedy isn’t the only one raising objections to the court’s ruling. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has decried it as a bona fide assault on democracy, going as far as vowing to withdraw from the Colorado primary ballot if Trump’s name is omitted. Ramaswamy has also called on his Republican peers to follow suit and pull out in protest.
Although other Republican contenders such as Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have condemned the Colorado court’s decision, none have joined Ramaswamy’s withdrawal pledge. However, their unified disapproval certainly adds fuel to the fire.
