Key Points Uncovered
• A Colorado bill proposes the ability for a committee to disqualify a presidential candidate if they are suspected to have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. This conveniently comes in right after last year’s Capitol mayhem.
• Despite its assurances of protecting democracy, critics see this bill as an effort to prevent a potential future run by former President Donald Trump.
• The bill, if signed into law, sets a dangerous precedent by bypassing the judicial process.
• The opposition points out that the bill might actually end up benefiting Trump, stirring up a martyr syndrome among his followers, causing both immediate backlash and long-term damage to the democratic process.
• The move could further deepen the political divide and fuel the contentious environment even more.
A Conservative Joe’s Hot Take
Enabling a committee to wield a gavel that disqualifies a presidential candidate without judicial intervention? Now, that feels like something out of a bad dystopian novel. I get it, some folks might not be fans of Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’. But gosh darn it, this proposed Colorado bill smells like it had one purpose – putting a yuge ‘Do Not Enter’ sign on Trump’s potential future run.
Further, the confusion that it is likely to set off in other states considering similar bills might just make the 2024 election look like a game of pin the tail on the donkey… and we all know how that can end up. So, instead of queuing up ‘We Are the Champions’ for the ones proposing this bill, maybe it’s time they listened to ‘Under Pressure’, or better yet, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’.
Don’t believe this ol’ conservative? Check out the original piece for yourself https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2023/12/20/disqualifying_trump_in_co_will_make_things_worse_not_better_614398.html