The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that states cannot unilaterally remove presidential candidates from the ballot. The case, Trump v. Anderson, originated as a challenge to a Colorado Supreme Court decision removing Trump from the state’s ballot under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The relevant
“We’re concerned about the practical implications of individual states being able to take candidates off the ballot.”
“But the practical implications of your ruling basically erases a constitutional amendment.”
“Oh no! Anyway…”
Nothing more constitutional than nullifying the Constitution.
The doublethink being flagrantly exhibited by the court at this point should beggar belief… but honestly, I don’t think anybody is surprised anymore. To be perfectly frank: we expect it. Overall national confidence in the integrity of the Supreme Court is fairly shattered nowadays.
I guess Roberts’s plan to burnish his historical legacy is to help the Republic of Gilead establish itself and ask them to build him a statue in exchange. What a fucking limpdick.