Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a stark warning following the news that a Colorado court blocked President Donald Trump from being placed on the presidential ballot.
In issuing his warning, Kennedy Jr. cautioned that if other states follow Colorado’s lead, the country might become “ungovernable” in a matter of months.
The remarks came during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, in which the environmental activist warned that this decision by the Colorado Supreme Court was a “shocking and dangerous” attack on due process and our democracy.
Kennedy Jr. stated that “The right of the people to pick their leaders is fundamental, and it cannot be taken away by a judicial ruling. What would happen if other states follow suit and also decide to keep President Trump off the ballot? We are in danger of becoming an ungovernable country. This is what authoritarian states do.”
The ruling in question was handed down by the Colorado Supreme Court after the Colorado Democratic Party filed a lawsuit to challenge the validity of the state-level electors pledged to the President. This has caused an uproar among conservative activists, who claim that the court’s decision was a violation of the people’s right to choose their own representation.
Overall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s warning serves as a reminder of the importance of the right to vote, and serves as a cautionary tale as to why it is integral to the functioning of a healthy democracy. If other states follow Colorado’s lead, it could lead to an election system that is fundamentally unfair and ungovernable.