This podcast episode explores the ongoing legal battle in Colorado over whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the primary ballot due to his involvement in the insurrection. The Colorado Supreme Court ruling establishes Trump as an insurrectionist, but an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is expected. The episode highlights the pivotal nature of the decision and the potential implications for the presidential election. It also discusses the role of the Supreme Court in deciding the consequences of Trump's conduct and the delicate nature of the moment. The episode concludes by addressing the general political instability in the United States and mentions other topics such as a naval coalition plan in Yemen and the unproductivity of the House of Representatives.
Takeaways
• A group of Colorado voters filed a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from being on the primary ballot due to his involvement in the insurrection.
• The state trial judge ruled that Section 3 of the Constitution doesn't apply to Trump, but the decision was appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court.
• The Colorado Supreme Court ruling establishes Trump as an insurrectionist and applies Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to him.
• There is anticipation of an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is expected to provide a definitive ruling in the coming months.
• The Supreme Court's decision is not predictably in favor of Trump due to its composition of six Republican and three Democratic appointees.
• The justices are faced with the question of who should decide the consequences of Trump's conduct: the voters or the courts.
• The potential consequences of ruling against Trump being on the ballot could lead to lawsuits in other states and state election officials taking action.
• The episode highlights the delicate nature of the moment, with a polarized electorate, a close election, and the aftermath of a violent insurrection.
• The episode also mentions the political instability in the United States, a naval coalition plan in Yemen, and the unproductivity of the House of Representatives.
