Democratic political strategist David Axelrod expressed concern about the potential disruption if the Supreme Court upholds a decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in Colorado.
He emphasized the potential impact on voters and the perception of institutional subversion, raising worries about the strength of democracy.
Axelrod highlighted the existing cynicism towards institutions and the potential for a strong reaction to such a decision, expressing his concerns about the situation.
“I’m trying to imagine what it would be like if the Supreme Court said we’re removing the front-running Republican candidate from the ballot and essentially saying to the American people, you won’t have the opportunity to vote for him,” Axelrod said. “And I think it would be very, very disruptive in this country. I think it will create a huge reaction and that worries me. It worries me partly because of Donald Trump.”
“There’s so much cynicism about our institutions already,” Axelrod said. “And the strength of our democracy are these institutions. You can argue that’s why you have to go the way the Colorado court suggests. But I think in the minds of many voters, this would be a subversion. And it would draw very strong reaction.”
“They’re calm, they’re confident but I know you warned this case could tear the country apart. Those are the exact words you used. You don’t use them lightly. Why do you feel so strongly?” CNN’s Erin Burnett asked.
DAVID AXELROD, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: “First of all, let me preface it by saying it is stunning that three years after President Trump left the Capitol in disgrace having sold this lie that the election h had been stolen from him, having incited people to storm the Capitol that he is in the position he’s in and we’re in the position we’re in,” Axelrod said.
“I’m not here as an apologist for Donald Trump and I’m certainly not here as a lawyer, but I’m sure that one of the things the Supreme Court has to consider is what is the impact of a decision like that? You know, there are a myriad legal questions that they are going to consider tomorrow.”
“Some will undoubtedly offer off-ramps if they want an off-ramp but I’m trying to imagine what it would be like if the Supreme Court said we’re removing the front-running Republican candidate from the ballot and essentially saying to the American people, you won’t have the opportunity to vote for him. And I think it would be very, very disruptive in this country. I think it will create a huge reaction and that worries me. It worries me partly because of Donald Trump,” he said.
“There’s so much cynicism about our institutions already. And the strength of our democracy are these institutions. You can argue that’s why you have to go the way the Colorado court suggests. But I think in the minds of many voters, this would be a subversion. And it would draw very strong reaction.”
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