'Treason has consequences!' Internet mocks Vivek Ramaswamy as he defends Donald Trump after Colorado SC's decision to ban him from ballot

DENVER, COLORADO: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who pledged to withdraw his name from the Colorado primary ballot, is disappointed that fellow GOP candidates did not join him in a show of solidarity with former President Donald Trump.

Vivek Ramaswamy challenges court's decision

Ramaswamy's move came in response to the Colorado Supreme Court's controversial decision to remove Trump from the state's ballot, a decision that Ramaswamy deemed "unconstitutional and a flagrant violation" of the American electoral process.

Speaking passionately to Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Ramaswamy minced no words in condemning the court's decision. "This is not the way we do things in the United States of America. We the people are the ones who select our leaders, not unelected cabals of Democrat judges in back offics," he asserted.

Accompanied by his wife Dr Apoorva Ramaswamy on the show, Ramaswamy went on to explain the practicality behind his decision. "The reason I made the statement I did is very practical," he continued.

The 2024 presidential candidate also said, "If every Republican in the Colorado GOP primary also says, 'We're not participating,' then this blatant act of election interference has no impact, so I wanted to lead by example, to say that if they are going to forcibly remove Trump's name from that ballot, then I would voluntarily remove myself too, and called on Chris Christie and Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis to do the same thing.”

He added, "I have to say, I was disappointed to hear radio silence or worse from those other candidates who said they wanted to still collect their delegates."

Ramaswamy emphasized the need for a unified stance within the party. "I am running to win this election. It would be a lot easier for me, for us, if Donald Trump weren't in the race to win, but what are we winning for? It's to protect a constitutional republic. And that's the first principle we have to stand for above all," he declared. 

Internet mocks Vivek Ramaswamy for supporting Donald Trump

While Ramaswamy's decision garnered support from some quarters, others took to social media to voice their disapproval after news of his move made its way to X.

"Treason has consequences!" one posted on X (formerly Twitter). "Really?" another simply wrote.

"If he wants to talk election interference, Ramaswamy should listen to a couple of phone calls DT made, one to the GA AG asking him to "find 11,780 votes" and another to Wayne County Board of Canvassers pressuring to not certify election results," someone else chimed in.

"Is he looking for a VP job?" another asked, while another also expressed a similar view, stating, "Vivek needs to climb aboard the Trump Train." "Ramaswamy is looking for the VP position. Don't think Trump would consider that for a nano second," said a third person.

The Colorado Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling last Tuesday cited the 14th amendment of the US Constitution, pointing to Trump's conduct during the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021. Despite the ruling, the decision is stayed until January 4, pending likely appeals.

Ramaswamy wasted no time in responding to the court's decision at the time, writing, in part, "This is what an *actual* attack on democracy looks like: in an un-American, unconstitutional, and *unprecedented* decision, a cabal of Democrat judges are barring Trump from the ballot in Colorado."

He outlined his commitment to the cause by pledging to remove his name from the state's ballot unless Trump's name is restored, coupled with a "demand" that other candidates do the same.

Other GOP candidates also criticized Colorado Supreme Court

While no other candidates have made a similar commitment to withdraw their names, Trump's White House rivals demonstrated solidarity in their own ways.

Ron DeSantis criticized what he perceived as judicial overreach, stating in a social media post, "The Left invokes ‘democracy’ to justify its use of power, even if it means abusing judicial power to remove a candidate from the ballot based on spurious legal grounds. SCOTUS should reverse."

Nikki Haley echoed the sentiment. "We don't need to have judges making these decisions. We need voters to make these decisions. So I want to see this in the hands of the voters. We're going to win this the right way," she told reporters.

Chris Christie, known for being one of Trump's more outspoken opponents within the GOP, took a nuanced approach, saying, "I do not believe Donald Trump should be prevented from being President of the United States by any court. I think he should be prevented from being President of the United States by the voters of this country."

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