Well, it’s still football season

Larry Smith Last week the Supreme Court heard arguments from the State of Colorado, which barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on its presidential ballot. This was a highly controversial decision that inexorably ended up in SCOTUS’ hands. The two plus hours of argument rendered me speechless. The following is a paraphrase of what, in my view, SCOTUS suggested to the plaintiffs from Colorado: “Even if your argument is correct on the constitutional question of whether Donald Trump should be disqualified for fomenting a failed insurrection – and we ain’t necessarily saying that you’re wrong – the consequences of ruling in your favor could really screw up our political system! States would find, like, a whole bunch of ways to diss candidates based on, you know, politics and stuff! We feel some kinda way about that! Besides, it’s not up to us to disenfranchise people. That’s what the Electoral College is for! Plus, we can’t have one state determine the outcome of a presidential election… unless it’s Florida. But wait! There’s more! Congress can always disqualify Trump if the Peter Principle ushers him back into the Oval. Then again, they’re just as cowardly as we are. In any event,...