Discussion: Kansas Senate Nom Sues Kobach To Get Himself Taken Off Ballot

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Kind of off topic, but I noticed this morning on the news a Democrat is ahead of Kobach in the polls. I think these morons have pissed off the voters in this here lilttle old red state.

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I may develop a popcorn allergy from this election season.

Brownback dustbowled the budget with his magic tax cuts. Now Kobach has stirred up the farmer’s morning coffee meetings by using his official power to influence the election in a state full of particularly independent voters who may very well take issue with his ham handed tactics. Pollsters are saying K R’s could go 0 for 3 in an election year when R’s are hoping for a big sweep. R politicians really should stick with their policy of doing nothing.

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“had not meant the legal requirement”

I believe you meant to use the word “met.” Which means, of course, that you haven’t meant acceptable standards of editing for articles, even those on-line … just teasing ;).

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I’m absolutely not kidding when I say they don’t ‘meant’ standard editing practices. Hell, they haven’t met minimal or any editing standards at all. They don’t even use spell check.

There isn’t a writer here, Josh included, that would make it past my third grade spelling bees, my high school English teacher, or much less ENG 101 at any one of Sarah Palin’s alma mater’s (or would that be alma’s mater? Hmm, stuck by my own petard.)

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When will the court hear the petition?

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Very good news, and very on topic.

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“…Kobach ruled last week that Taylor’s name would not be removed…”

Nazi.

That violates Taylor’s rights on so many levels.

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In Nebraska today the GOP is suing to remove their LG from the ballot - even though the deadline has passed - after he resigned following a restraint order being issued at his sister’s request.
In Kansas, the GOP SOS - who is on Sen Roberts’ campaign committee - is being sued for refusing to let The Democratic Senate candidate quit the ballot even though he filed the required paperwork on time.
Isn’t that ironic. And pathetic

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There is a First Amendment and a bigger Constitutional issue at stake here. It is time to take that Kansas election law to the cleaners. It will definitely fail to make muster. However, with rabidly partisan and political RATS in charge of the highest court, one can never be sure.

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Wow. All I can say is wow. Are other withdrawal letters subject to freedom of information act requests? I’d love to see what previous candidates, who were able to get themselves removed, said.

I can just see one saying “Remove me from the ballot.”

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Wait. I think I understand Kobach’s point of view… He wholeheartedly thinks that Taylor is the best candidate for the job and that the Kansas electorate would be poorly served by either of the remaining candidates. Removing Taylor’s name would therefore do irreparable harm to Kansas. Hence it’s his duty to make sure that Taylor’s name stays on the ballot!

That must be it… right? Nothing political. Pure altruism.

(note for the sarcasm impaired…this is sarcasm) :slight_smile:

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