CO Secretary of State ridiculed for urging voters to 'save democracy' as SCOTUS restores Trump on ballot

DENVER, COLORADO: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold expressed dismay over the US Supreme Court's decision to restore former President Donald Trump to the state ballot, emphasizing that the responsibility to "save our democracy" now lies with American voters in November, as per Daily Mail.

The SCOTUS, in a unanimous ruling on Monday, March 4, overturned the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove the ex-president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, citing his alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

As per the top court, states have no right to enforce the clause to remove a federal candidate and the sole authority lies with Congress. The move lifted similar bans on Trump in Maine and Illinois.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold calls the Congress a 'nearly non-functioning body'

During an interview with MSNBC, Griswold admitted, "My larger reaction is disappointment. I do believe that states should be able under our constitution to bar oath-breaking insurrectionists."

Even after the Supreme Court ruling, the Colorado Secretary of State expressed hope that the GOP frontrunner could still be taken off the ballots, saying, "Ultimately, this decision leaves the door open for Congress to act to pass authorizing legislation."

However, further into the conversation, she claimed that the "Congress is a nearly a non-functioning body" and "so ultimately, it will be up to the American voters to save our democracy in November."

The House of Representatives impeached the former president for a second time in January 2021 in connection with the Capitol insurrection, but the Senate fell short of convicting him under the charges.

Following the Supreme Court ruling, Rep Jamie Raskin announced he was planning to revive legislation along with some of his colleagues to remove Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment as the top court left the authority to enforce the ruling in the hands of Congress.

According to the disqualification clause, "No person shall…hold any office, civil or military, under the United States…[who] shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."

Trump celebrated the legal victory by writing on his Truth Social platform, "BIG WIN FOR AMERICA!!!"

The Colorado GOP primary is on March 5 as part of Super Tuesday, when voters of 15 states and the unincorporated territory of American Samoa will cast votes for their preferred presidential nominee. 

Trump is closing in on the nomination after his decisive victories against his rival, Nikki Haley, in all primaries and caucuses, except the one in Washington, DC.

Internet ridicules Jena Griswold over her remarks post SCOTUS' decision to restore Donald Trump on Colorado ballot

Griswold faced intense mockery over her remarks regarding the SCOTUS' decision to restore Trump on state ballots. 

One said, "Colorado got smacked down by a 9-0 decision and she is whining about Congress not functioning? The irony."

Another remarked, "You can tell that it breaks her heart that the American people get to decide who they want to vote for."

"What an unserious clown," declared a person, while someone else added, "This girl needs to go back and take civics 101. I cannot believe she is the secretary of state for Colorado."

"Does she even have a law degree and if so did she get it at Walmart?" quipped an individual. 

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