Trump's legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold

[CharlieH]

 

One of the court challenges to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president in 2024 has finally struck gold.

The Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to disqualify the former president from the Republican Party's upcoming primary ballot is yet another unprecedented moment in US politics.

It's a decision that further blurs the lines between America's political and judicial systems, setting up a fresh collision between the election campaign and the courts.

However, this latest legal setback is unlikely to seriously damage Mr Trump's bid to return to the White House - and he is already using it to his political advantage.

The activists who brought the case in Colorado - a liberal watchdog group and collection of anti-Trump Republican and independent voters - may be celebrating their victory.

But the response so far by Democratic politicians - the ones who will stand before voters next year and are working to defeat Mr Trump at the ballot box - tells a different story.

 

This isn't a fight they want.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold - who had declined to act unilaterally to block Mr Trump from the state's primary - issued a response to the court's decision on Wednesday that didn't exactly drip with enthusiasm.

"This decision may be appealed," she said. "I will follow the court decision that is in place at the time of ballot certification."

 

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Part of the reason for her seeming reluctance to weigh in - and the relative silence of other Democrats - is that the ultimate outlook for the Colorado challenge isn't bright.

 

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[Tug]

One things for sure he will fleece his rubes for all he can!

[thaibeachlovers]

Trump hating liberals shoot themselves in the foot, again!

 

Everything they do seems to only make him more popular. "What can we do to make him go away?" they cry, seeing the prospect of another term in the big chair for the Donald coming more likely.

 

Will one be plumping the pillows and popping the corn for another bout of weeping snowflakes on U Tube? One can only hope. Revenge will be sweet indeed.

[Tug]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Trump hating liberals shoot themselves in the foot, again!

 

Everything they do seems to only make him more popular. "What can we do to make him go away?" they cry, seeing the prospect of another term in the big chair for the Donald coming more likely.

 

Will one be plumping the pillows and popping the corn for another bout of weeping snowflakes on U Tube? One can only hope. Revenge will be sweet indeed.

Awww send him some money  let him know you really care maybe you will get a fake cartoon and a scrap of cloth from his surrender suit lol 😂 oh oh sure he will milk the suckers for every penny he can!”go ahead send him some!!

Edited December 21, 2023 by Tug

[EastBayRay]

The dems using the legal system to remove opponents was never going to be a big vote winner. 
 

this might come to bite the libs on the backside. They deserve it for going this route.

[Eric Loh]

Whatever the political implication of the court's verdict, it is a right decision and demonstrates that the judicial system is still functioning and verdict applied the plain language of the constitition. The anti-constitution Maga cult is making all the noises for the audience of one. 

[Neeranam]

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Trump hating liberals shoot themselves in the foot, again!

Exactly!

Tug

[Danderman123]

After the Supreme Court overturns this ruling, it will be forgotten.

[nauseus]

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

After the Supreme Court overturns this ruling, it will be forgotten.

 

Not likely by everyone, even some Democrats. There is some more permanent damage done now. It all adds up.

 

 

[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

Not likely by everyone, even some Democrats. There is some more permanent damage done now. It all adds up.

 

 

<deleted> has hit the fan mate. Majority of Coloradan agreed with the court decision. Even among Republicans,24% agreed. Discontent and confusion happening towards the primary. All adding up to the downward slide of the Trump's brand towards 2024.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-colorado-supreme-court-ballot-disqualification-polling-1854359

[300sd]

Funny how the Dems are so afraid if Trump runs. Doesn't matter who wins the next election. It will never be accepted by one side or the other. Such fools.

[Real Name Hidden]

Trump ran twice and lost the popular vote both times.  He’s already a two-time loser.

[nauseus]

46 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

<deleted> has hit the fan mate. Majority of Coloradan agreed with the court decision. Even among Republicans,24% agreed. Discontent and confusion happening towards the primary. All adding up to the downward slide of the Trump's brand towards 2024.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-colorado-supreme-court-ballot-disqualification-polling-1854359

 

You think that overall approval of this in CO is a shock? It's a blue state!

 

This poll won't make any difference to Trump's "brand" and will probably be reversed anyway.

 

 

[Danderman123]

12 hours ago, 300sd said:

Funny how the Dems are so afraid if Trump runs. Doesn't matter who wins the next election. It will never be accepted by one side or the other. Such fools.

You are mistaken.

 

Dems know that Trump is the only GOP candidate that Biden is sure to beat.

[Danderman123]

11 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

You think that overall approval of this in CO is a shock? It's a blue state!

 

This poll won't make any difference to Trump's "brand" and will probably be reversed anyway.

 

 

The poll won't be reversed - the Colorado SC ruling will be overturned. It's bad policy.

[Eric Loh]

15 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

You think that overall approval of this in CO is a shock? It's a blue state!

 

This poll won't make any difference to Trump's "brand" and will probably be reversed anyway.

 

 

 
It’s the 24% Republicans that approved the court verdict that will be the nightmare for Trump. He can’t risk Rep dissent if he hope to win. Independents have written him off. As legal woes mount, I can see Trump fatigue begin to get into the minds of Reps. If he think that announcing his candidacy early would influence his legal cases, he has greatly miscalculated. 

[illisdean]

32 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

 
It’s the 24% Republicans that approved the court verdict that will be the nightmare for Trump. He can’t risk Rep dissent if he hope to win. Independents have written him off. As legal woes mount, I can see Trump fatigue begin to get into the minds of Reps. If he think that announcing his candidacy early would influence his legal cases, he has greatly miscalculated. 

Has the Biden miscalculated his hemorrhaging of support recently? Have you looked at the Polls recently to see bad Biden is upside down under water now? You should take a look and see how done your savior Biden truly is. Can you explain how he can suddenly get liked by ANYONE considering the damage he's done to USA and how he's trying to "fix democracy" by destroying it? Have you seen the impact of his open border policy (all intentional), the humanitarian and national security crisis he has caused! You should. Have you even stepped inside the borders of America? Do you have multiple covid vaccine boosters by any chance?

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On 12/22/2023 at 9:50 AM, EastBayRay said:

The dems using the legal system to remove opponents was never going to be a big vote winner. 
 

this might come to bite the libs on the backside. They deserve it for going this route.

It's the Dems? Really?

 

Why 4 GOP voters filed the lawsuit that eventually disqualified Trump from the Colorado 2024 primary ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.
The court ruled on a lawsuit filed in September by 4 Republicans and 2 Independent voters.
The plaintiffs want to ensure GOP voters have candidates with the "utmost integrity," a lawyer told BI.

https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-gop-voters-lawsuit-disqualifying-trump-colorado-ballot-supreme-court-2023-12#:~:text=The Colorado Supreme Court ruled,%2C" a lawyer told BI.

[illisdean]

"CNN — 

The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday disqualifying former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot is breathtakingly foolish."

 

Trump is a political problem that deep state can only attack with banana republic tactics. The voters do not view Trump as a victim but instead now are listening to and believing his "complaints" as facts or if they didn't why is his support increasing while Biden support is tanking into the toilet. Any takers explain the great support for Trump and pending demise of Biden? LOL.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/21/opinions/colorado-removes-trump-from-ballot-linker/index.html#:~:text=I say that,make him stronger

 

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/21/opinions/colorado-removes-trump-from-ballot-linker/index.html

Edited December 23, 2023 by illisdean

[placeholder]

2 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Has the Biden miscalculated his hemorrhaging of support recently? Have you looked at the Polls recently to see bad Biden is upside down under water now? You should take a look and see how done your savior Biden truly is. Can you explain how he can suddenly get liked by ANYONE considering the damage he's done to USA and how he's trying to "fix democracy" by destroying it? Have you seen the impact of his open border policy (all intentional), the humanitarian and national security crisis he has caused! You should. Have you even stepped inside the borders of America? Do you have multiple covid vaccine boosters by any chance?

You mean damage like this?

The US economy is doing way better than the rest of the rich world

The US is performing much better than many other wealthy nations when comparing economic growth and inflation rates.
The US had the highest GDP growth since the start of the pandemic among the G7 countries, an informal group of industrialized democracies.
This data further suggests the US is not heading toward a recession.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economy-doing-way-better-than-rest-of-rich-world-2023-7

[Danderman123]

5 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Has the Biden miscalculated his hemorrhaging of support recently? Have you looked at the Polls recently to see bad Biden is upside down under water now? You should take a look and see how done your savior Biden truly is. Can you explain how he can suddenly get liked by ANYONE considering the damage he's done to USA and how he's trying to "fix democracy" by destroying it? Have you seen the impact of his open border policy (all intentional), the humanitarian and national security crisis he has caused! You should. Have you even stepped inside the borders of America? Do you have multiple covid vaccine boosters by any chance?

Polls this far out are meaningless.

 

The polls that matter now are those for New Hampshire and Iowa, elections that are not far away.

[Danderman123]

45 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

 
It’s the 24% Republicans that approved the court verdict that will be the nightmare for Trump. He can’t risk Rep dissent if he hope to win. Independents have written him off. As legal woes mount, I can see Trump fatigue begin to get into the minds of Reps. If he think that announcing his candidacy early would influence his legal cases, he has greatly miscalculated. 

Trump will have less Republican support than any recent GOP nominee. The question is whether they will stay home, vote for a third party, or vote for Biden.

[illisdean]

7 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Any takers explain the great support for Trump and pending demise of Biden? LOL.

Could be that Biden has critical cognition challenges as perceived by the voters.

 

[illisdean]

5 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Polls this far out are meaningless.

 

The polls that matter now are those for New Hampshire and Iowa, elections that are not far away.

I like these number, how about you, what you say?

 

[illisdean]

16 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Trump will have less Republican support than any recent GOP nominee. The question is whether they will stay home, vote for a third party, or vote for Biden.

Read the polls, follow the trends with particular focus on how jack Smith's world is imploding and how support for the vegetable continues to drop and his approval is lower tha any POTUS on record. Stop dwelling on Trump and pay more attention to truly screwed Biden is and only getting worse. LOL...should Kamala get dusted off and pumped full of smart pills so she can become the next democrat humiliation for the country? LOl. The Biden message, Trump is Hitler, not a bad campaign strategy when you got NOTHING to run on. Be sure to omit the bidenomics economic flop that it is as the voters ain't buying it and pretty much laughing at that and everything else Biden and his failed policies have accomplished. Start with Afghanistan withdrawal when Biden support slope turned negative quickly and now to the world wars on his watch, and the massive humanitarian crisis and national security debacle of the open southern border and now the Biden impeachment inquiry investigating Biden and his family for corruption, fraud, money laundering, tax evasion all which will continue to prop up Trump and completely destroy any possibility of Biden getting out of the hole he dug himself. Be smart, vote Trump or continue enjoy the democratic banana republic of USA.

 

Don't EVER forget one thing now going forward: the voters want to be able to select and vote for the candidate of their choice NOT the candidate that Biden, his DOJ and the deep state operatives want you to vote for. The lawfare against Trump is beginning to morph into the twilight zone fantasy gone wrong now for Biden and it will eventually all come tumbling down, especially after Trump wins 2024 election. 

Edited December 23, 2023 by illisdean

[Danderman123]

25 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Read the polls, follow the trends with particular focus on how jack Smith's world is imploding and how support for the vegetable continues to drop and his approval is lower tha any POTUS on record. Stop dwelling on Trump and pay more attention to truly screwed Biden is and only getting worse. LOL...should Kamala get dusted off and pumped full of smart pills so she can become the next democrat humiliation for the country? LOl. The Biden message, Trump is Hitler, not a bad campaign strategy when you got NOTHING to run on. Be sure to omit the bidenomics economic flop that it is as the voters ain't buying it and pretty much laughing at that and everything else Biden and his failed policies have accomplished. Start with Afghanistan withdrawal when Biden support slope turned negative quickly and now to the world wars on his watch, and the massive humanitarian crisis and national security debacle of the open southern border and now the Biden impeachment inquiry investigating Biden and his family for corruption, fraud, money laundering, tax evasion all which will continue to prop up Trump and completely destroy any possibility of Biden getting out of the hole he dug himself. Be smart, vote Trump or continue enjoy the democratic banana republic of USA.

 

Don't EVER forget one thing now going forward: the voters want to be able to select and vote for the candidate of their choice NOT the candidate that Biden, his DOJ and the deep state operatives want you to vote for. The lawfare against Trump is beginning to morph into the twilight zone fantasy gone wrong now for Biden and it will eventually all come tumbling down, especially after Trump wins 2024 election. 

deeply delusional. Perhaps you have never watched a presidential campaign before.

 

Watch and learn.

[illisdean]

28 minutes ago, placeholder said:

You mean damage like this?

The US economy is doing way better than the rest of the rich world

The US is performing much better than many other wealthy nations when comparing economic growth and inflation rates.
The US had the highest GDP growth since the start of the pandemic among the G7 countries, an informal group of industrialized democracies.
This data further suggests the US is not heading toward a recession.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economy-doing-way-better-than-rest-of-rich-world-2023-7

What does it mtater if the voters are rejecting bidenomics as a failure as shown in the many recent polls? They don't care about your web link, they care when they have to buy fuel, groceries, pay rent, etc, You are unable to see the issues for what they are & why your failed savior is failing and will continue to do so, or you simply refuse to ignore and reject ANY reference to Biden failures (which there are many as I sure you would agree). There are numerous polls showing voters prefer Trumps economy all day long over the failed Biden economy. You can't spin that and you cannot turn it into votes for Biden. If you could, the polls would tell a very different story but they do not and all (most metrics) favor Trump. You got NOTHING again. Vote for Trump and save what remains of democracy in America.

[JonnyF]

What is it with the left and fighting Democracy via courts? Reminds me of Gina Miller post Brexit. I guess it's down to their deep seated Communist leanings. 

 

History is rarely kind to these people.  Trump will be elected and Biden can finally get the care he needs. 

[illisdean]

Just now, Danderman123 said:

deeply delusional. Perhaps you have never watched a presidential campaign before.

 

Watch and learn.

You say that a lot. It might be you that should learn to read, to understand how your esteemed vegetable in chief has failed the country and NOBODY wants him including the majority of his democratic base of losers. Check iy out if you want to learn something on your own, but DO TRY to learn something, ANYTHING closely resembling logic and fact.

[illisdean]

7 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

deeply delusional. Perhaps you have never watched a presidential campaign before.

You think or fantasize (delusional) about vegetable Joe getting on the debate stage now? He'll need assistance getting dressed, finding the stairs, navigating the steps, while he's on the stage, cue cards, ear piece and his wife Jill bringing ice cream and pudding for him and even maybe take him to the toilet to change out his diaper after he soils his britches on the debate stage. LOl. Think about that, what a disaster AND just another humiliating legacy nugget for the corrupt vegetable Biden.

Edited December 23, 2023 by illisdean