RFK Jr. SLAMS Colorado Court’s Trump Ballot Decision: “It’s Terrible!”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly criticized the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the state’s ballot. Kennedy, who clarified that he is not a supporter of Trump and is running against him, called it one of the “craziest” decisions he has ever seen.

“Yeah, we’d say that’s not really a democracy,” he explained. “If they succeed, which I don’t think they will, the decision is crazy, you know.”

The move by the Colorado Supreme Court, according to Kennedy, is not just consequential for Trump, but for the entire nation. “Then it’s gonna leave half the people angry, and rightly so… People should be able to vote for who they want to vote for… and by the way, it was no due process. He wasn’t convicted of insurrection.”

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Kennedy also spoke about the potential political implications of this decision. Contrary to the intention of harming Trump’s political prospects, Kennedy suggested that it could actually work in Trump’s favor. By portraying him as a victim of a rigged system, it could galvanize his supporters and strengthen their belief in his cause.

The decision, which was a close 4-3 ruling, has sparked a national conversation. Critics of the decision echo Kennedy’s concerns, arguing that such actions could have far-reaching implications for the fundamental principles of democracy in the U.S.

On Tuesday Trump’s campaign issued a public statement in response to the ruling, vehemently criticizing the court’s decision— highlighting that all the appointees are members of the Democratic Party. The ruling, based on the insurrection clause of the U.S. Constitution, marked the first instance of a state supreme court directly deciding on Trump’s qualifications for future office.

Trump’s team accused the court of supporting a “Soros-funded, left-wing group’s scheme” to interfere in the election on behalf of Joe Biden by removing Trump’s name from the ballot. The move, they say, denies Colorado voters the right to choose their preferred candidate.

“Democrat Party leaders are in a state of paranoia over the growing, dominant lead President Trump has amassed in the polls. They have lost faith in the failed Biden presidency and are now doing everything they can to stop the American voters from throwing them out of office next November,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung wrote.

“The Colorado Supreme Court issued a completely flawed decision tonight and we will swiftly file an appeal to the United States Supreme Court and a concurrent request for a stay of this deeply undemocratic decision.”

The case originated from a petition filed by a group of Colorado electors, which led to a trial in the Denver District Court. The court found “clear and convincing” evidence that Trump engaged in insurrection as defined in Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment.

However, the Colorado Supreme Court ultimately held that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under Section Three, making it illegal under the Election Code for the Secretary of State to list him as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot.

The ruling is on hold for appeal until January 4, 2024.