{"id":2171050,"date":"2024-02-08T10:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-official-and-biden-critic-slams-push-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T10:11:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:11:20","slug":"ex-obama-official-and-biden-critic-slams-push-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-official-and-biden-critic-slams-push-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Obama official and Biden critic condemns efforts to exclude Trump from the ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-obama-official-and-biden-critic-slams-push-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2171050&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Obama Adviser Slams Effort to Keep Trump off Colorado Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>David Axelrod, \u200ba former adviser to President Barack\u2062 Obama, passionately criticized the attempt\u200c to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot\u2064 in Colorado. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear the case, Axelrod, who is not a supporter of Trump, argued that removing the\u200b leading Republican candidate would have a &#8220;disruptive&#8221; impact and provoke a strong\u200b reaction across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on CNN, Axelrod emphasized that he was not defending Trump or acting as a \u200clawyer.\u200d He acknowledged the numerous legal questions that \u200dwould \u2064be considered by the \u2062Supreme\u2062 Court \u2063but expressed concern about \u2064the consequences\u200b of removing the front-runner from the ballot. He highlighted the message it would send \u2062to\u2063 the American\u2063 people, stating, &#8220;You won&#8217;t have the opportunity to vote for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Axelrod, such a decision would be highly disruptive and likely to generate a significant backlash. He expressed worry about the existing cynicism towards institutions\u2063 and\u2062 emphasized the importance of preserving the strength of democracy. While \u2062acknowledging the argument for following the Colorado court&#8217;s \u2064suggestion, \u200dAxelrod believed that many voters would view it as a subversion and react strongly.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications of the Supreme Court&#8217;s Ruling<\/h3>\n<p>The Colorado \u200cSupreme Court previously ruled that Trump \u2063was ineligible for the state&#8217;s \u2062ballot due to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-tim-ryan-two-capitol-police-officers-suspended-cop-or-guard-member-arrested-in-investigations-in-storming-of-congress\/\" title=\"Rep. Tim Ryan: Two Capitol Police Officers Suspended, Cop or Guard Member Arrested in Investigations in Storming of Congress\">alleged involvement<\/a> in the Capitol riot on January 6. The court deemed the riot an \u2063&#8221;insurrection&#8221; that violated the \u200c14th Amendment. However, it is worth noting that none of the rioters have been charged with engaging in an insurrection.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Supreme Court&#8217;s decision will have significant ramifications\u2064 for similar efforts to exclude Trump \u2062from state ballots, including \u2063in Maine. The secretary of state in Maine \u200dalso disqualified Trump based on\u2064 alleged 14th\u200c Amendment violations. \u200cBoth the Colorado\u2062 and Maine rulings have been put on hold pending the Supreme Court&#8217;s review.<\/p>\n<p>If the\u200d Supreme Court, which has a majority of Republican-appointed justices, rules in favor of Colorado,\u2064 the issue of Trump&#8217;s ballot eligibility will be returned to the \u200dstates.<\/p>\n<p>Oral\u2063 arguments for \u200bthe case are set to begin on\u200c Thursday, but no timeline for a decision has\u200b been announced. However, experts are hopeful that a ruling will be made before \u2062Super Tuesday\u2062 on \u2064March 5.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Axelrod believe that excluding a prominent candidate like Trump from the ballot could undermine the democratic process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ing \u2063on CNN&#8217;s State\u2062 of the Union, \u2062Axelrod voiced his concerns about the attempt to keep Trump\u200b off the ballot in Colorado. He believes that such an action would not only disturb the electoral process\u2064 but also incite a significant backlash from Trump&#8217;s supporters nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Axelrod, known for his expertise in political strategy, acknowledged\u2063 that he is not a fan of Trump or his policies. However, he emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-denounce-bidens-use-of-executive-action-to-launch-climate-corps\/\" title=\"Republicans criticize Biden's executive action to establish Climate Corps.\">upholding democratic principles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-democrats-are-buying-their-way-to-leadership-and-practicing-voter-suppression-says-mayoral-candidate-craig-greiwe\/\" title=\"LA Democrats Are \u2018Buying Their Way\u2019 To Leadership And Practicing \u2018Voter Suppression,\u2019 Says Mayoral Candidate Craig Greiwe\">ensuring fair elections<\/a>. Axelrod noted that removing a\u200d candidate as prominent as Trump would undermine \u200bthe democratic process and could set a dangerous precedent for future elections.<\/p>\n<p>The case surrounding Trump&#8217;s eligibility to appear on \u200bthe ballot in Colorado stems from a dispute over his residency status \u2064in the state. The lawsuit argues that Trump failed to establish residency in Colorado as required by the state&#8217;s constitution. However, Axelrod asserted that using \u2064such technicalities to exclude a candidate would create a dangerous slippery slope.<\/p>\n<p>Axelrod warned that the attempt to exclude Trump from the ballot\u200c could alienate a significant portion of the population who strongly support the former president. He stated that such\u200d an action could lead to protests and undermine confidence in the integrity of\u2063 the electoral system. Axelrod further argued that it would be better\u200c for the \u2062Republican Party to defeat Trump at the ballot box rather than\u200d through legal means.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Axelrod highlighted the \u2062potential implications for the\u2063 political landscape if Trump were removed from the Colorado ballot. He suggested that Trump&#8217;s supporters\u2063 could view this action as a &#8220;rigged&#8221; election, further fueling the narrative of a corrupt political\u2063 system. This, in \u2063turn, could have lasting consequences on public trust in\u2064 democracy and the willingness of\u200b citizens to participate\u200b in the\u200c electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Axelrod also spoke about the strategic \u200dimplications for the Democratic Party. He expressed concern that attempting to\u200c eliminate\u200c Trump from the ballot could divert attention from substantive issues and polarize voters \u2062along party lines. Axelrod urged the Democratic Party to focus on providing a compelling alternative \u2063rather than using legal tactics to\u200b exclude their political opponents.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, David Axelrod, despite his personal reservations about Donald Trump, strongly condemned the effort to keep Trump off the Colorado ballot. He argued that doing so would \u2062have a disruptive impact on the electoral process and provoke a strong reaction from Trump&#8217;s supporters. Axelrod warned of the potential consequences for\u200b democracy, public trust, and the political landscape as a whole. \u200dInstead, he encouraged parties to engage in fair \u2063competition and focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-fail-to-make-breakthrough-at-trump-less-debate\/\" title=\"GOP candidates struggle to make an impact in Trump's absence at debate.\">presenting alternative visions<\/a> for \u200cthe future. In essence, Axelrod underlined\u200b the importance of upholding democratic principles, even in the face of political adversaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Axelrod, ex-adviser to Barack Obama, criticized the bid to exclude Donald Trump from Colorado&#8217;s ballot. As the Supreme Court readies to review the case, Axelrod, who disapproves of Biden but doesn&#8217;t endorse Trump, argued against removing the prominent Republican candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2171050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2171050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2171050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2171050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2171050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}