Far-left commentator Keith Olbermann says the Supreme Court “must be dissolved” after it voted unanimously to allow Donald Trump back on the Colorado primary ballot.
Olbermann says the nation’s highest court “betrayed democracy.”
“The Supreme Court has betrayed democracy,” Olbermann wrote. “Its members including Jackson, Kagan and Sotomayor have proved themselves inept at reading comprehension. And collectively the “court” has shown itself to be corrupt and illegitimate. It must be dissolved.”
The Supreme Court has betrayed democracy. Its members including Jackson, Kagan and Sotomayor have proved themselves inept at reading comprehension. And collectively the "court" has shown itself to be corrupt and illegitimate.
It must be dissolved.
— Keith Olbermann⌚️ (@KeithOlbermann) March 4, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) shared Olbermann’s post, saying “Leftists are now openly calling for dissolving the Supreme Court. This November, our Constitution is on the ballot.”
“Vote Republican to save the Supreme Court.”
👀 Leftists are now openly calling for dissolving the Supreme Court. This November, our Constitution is on the ballot.
Vote Republican to save the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/IUOPy9Y6IA
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 4, 2024
GOP activist Scott Pressler replied to Olbermann’s post and inquired if he was suggesting that the three liberal justices he name-checked can’t read.
“Did you just say that 3 women aren’t able to read? The party of women strikes again.”
Did you just say that 3 women aren’t able to read?
The party of women strikes again.
😂
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) March 4, 2024
The SCOTUS released its ruling on the Trump Colorado ballot decision Monday morning.
“We conclude that States may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office,” the ruling said. “But States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 with respect to federal offices, especially the Presidency.”
“For the reasons given, responsibility for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates rests with Congress and not the States,” the ruling said. “The judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court therefore cannot stand.”