Arr mateys, the highest court in Colorado be sayin' Trump don't always be walkin' the legal plank! Arrr!
2024-03-08
Arrr, there be a fine air of dignity in the way all nine justices be takin' the off-ramp, preventin' more o' that partisan poison and steerin' clear o' bein' called a "MAGA court" and such. Aye, a wise move indeed, me hearties!
Arr matey! The Supreme Court made a ruling on whether a state can give Captain Trump the heave-ho from the presidential ballot for stirring up a mutiny, under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The legal theory that had all the law professors cheering – from article to opinion in record time – didn't impress a single one of the justices.The Court said it's Congress, not the states, that should deal with Section 3 against federal officers and candidates. State courts and officials can't kick out federal candidates. States can decide who gets to be a state bigwig, but not who rules the whole shebang.That’s that. No need to argue about what "mutiny" really means or pick apart Captain Trump's actions. The justices took the simple route to avoid more division and name-calling.There was some squabbling over whether only Congress can enforce Section 3. Some justices said yes, others said maybe a judge or the Justice Department could do it too. Better to stop any tricks now than wait for chaos later.The Court was worried a win for Colorado would lead to a mess of rules and a candidate who's both in and out at the same time. Not good for a proper election.Our wise legal minds missed the boat on using an old rule to scuttle Captain Trump. A sign of the times when the law schools are teaching more politics than law.The Court won't always bail us out if the legal and media folks keep trying to sink its reputation. Keep an eye out for the truth, not for Captain Trump, but for the good of our country.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ILYA SHAPIRO