The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot has sparked controversy and outrage among Republicans. Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, has taken a bold stand against this move, announcing his withdrawal from the Colorado primary until Trump is reinstated. In a passionate speech, Ramaswamy challenged other prominent Republican candidates, including Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Chris Christie, to follow suit.

Ramaswamy argues that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is an unconstitutional maneuver that misinterprets the 14th Amendment. Section three of the amendment was originally designed to bar Confederate members who switched to the Confederacy from holding public office. Ramaswamy contends that this provision is vastly different from the issue at hand, which involves disqualifying Trump from the ballot. He sees the court’s interpretation as a bastardization of the Constitution and a violation of the principle that the people, not unelected elites, should select their leaders.

Ramaswamy strongly condemns the court’s decision as an attack on the democratic process and the rule of law. He argues that Democrats are using this opportunity to assert their power and influence over the Republican Party, mirroring the tactics employed by communist regimes in places like Hong Kong. Ramaswamy warns that allowing this unconstitutional attack to go unchallenged sets a dangerous precedent for the future of American democracy.

In a show of solidarity with Trump, Ramaswamy pledges to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary ballot until Trump’s name is restored. He emphasizes that this is not just about Trump, but about the fundamental principle of allowing the people to decide who leads the country. Ramaswamy challenges DeSantis, Haley, and Christie, along with other Republican candidates, to join him in this pledge, arguing that failure to do so would make them complicit in the unconstitutional attack on American democracy.

I pledge to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary ballot until Trump is also allowed to be on the ballot, and I demand that Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Nikki Haley do the same immediately – or else they are tacitly endorsing this illegal maneuver which will have disastrous… pic.twitter.com/qbpNf9L3ln

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 20, 2023

You won't have to because we will withdraw from the Primary as a Party and convert to a pure caucus system if this is allowed to stand.

— Colorado Republican Party (@cologop) December 20, 2023

Ramaswamy calls on Republicans to fight against the creeping Marxism that he believes is behind the court’s decision. He warns that this attack on Trump is just the beginning and that Republicans cannot afford to be complacent. He urges his fellow candidates and party members to recognize the broader implications of this decision and to stand up for the principles that America was built upon.

Ramaswamy acknowledges that it would be easier for other Republican candidates, like himself, to seize the opportunity presented by Trump’s potential sidelining. However, he argues that the most useful thing every GOP candidate can do right now is to join him in his pledge. By standing together, Republicans can send a powerful message and demonstrate their commitment to upholding the principles of democracy and the Constitution.