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Joe From the Bronx's avatar

I was familiar with Sekulow for his repeat performances at SCOTUS as part of his calling to be a Christian conservative, legal corps division. I'm less enthused about his evangelism in support of Trump.

His support for third party rights here is about as selective as the North Carolina Supreme Court's recent ruling in favor of Trump ... I mean Robert Kennedy Jr.

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Joe M's avatar

I'd like to know if Democrats will appeal the NCSC decision to SCOTUS as being both contrary to state law and far too close to the statutory date requiring the mailing of ballots (today!) in accordance with prior SCOTUS rulings and guidance on such matters.

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Joe From the Bronx's avatar

I don't know if there is a federal issue but even if there was doubt the SCOTUS conservatives would step in.

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Joe M's avatar

There's no reason to surrender without trying.

SCOTUS is very much on the ballot for millions of voters and the MAGA majority damn well knows it.

Do they want to make another highly partisan decision right before the election?

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Joe From the Bronx's avatar

The conservatives on the Court are comfortable with making partisan rulings. It's also basically almost already too late to change the situation since the ballots have to go out. I'm fine with the "on the ballot" sentiment.

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Shelley Powers's avatar

One wonders how much Jill Stein is being paid by conservative interests to file her evergreen spoiler run.

Georgia's Raffensperger overrode a state court to put two candidates on the ballot, solely to take votes from Harris. Thankfully, the state Supreme Court said no way. Bull Stein is on the ballot...happily throwing the vote to Trump.

The Green party is a joke.

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Zach's avatar

Russian involvement? Idk, just feel like I've heard that re: Stein.

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Sam Ray's avatar

No surprise that Sekulow is another I have never observed having a human emotion.

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Zach's avatar

Well, if a state misleading you about what you need to do to get on the ballot violates due process and equal protection, then the abortion referendum should be back on the ballot in Arkansas. Crickets.

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Coop's avatar

Anyone who still votes for the Green Party after 2000 and 2016 prefers a Republican president.

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Larry Erickson's avatar

This clearly illustrates the wisdom behind the advice "never call the IRS help line." If you screw up, you have a problem. If they screw up, you have a problem. Exactly the same applies here: We are on our own.

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Judy B's avatar

Mr. Geidner: I appreciate your posts very much. You have a lot to contribute to our understanding of law in this country, on its many different levels. And far be it from me to interfere with your ability to make a living.

I do want to communicate, that for those of us living on a fixed income (social security)(and not a lot of it since I worked as a social worker), it is not possible to contribute. Thus I am to be closed off from your posts so that people who are able to contribute feel like they are getting their money's worth. Sigh.

Just sayin'

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Victoria Brown's avatar

Just my opinion, but the state

of Nevada didn't really

deceive the Green party.

Note they provided them with

the state statutes for filing

and the 2024 state form. 3

positives over 1 stupid

blunder does not a SCOTUS

ruling justify, but here we are

at 6 to 3/SCOTUS.

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Stephen J. Hyland's avatar

Jay Sucks-u-Low is a crap lawyer. He won’t succeed

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Sam.'s avatar

This feels like a bit of guilt by association, doesn't it? "Sure, the government can trick you into filing the wrong documents and then punish you for doing so.... but look, the lawyer's a Republican!"

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