A federal judge ruled against the Trump campaign in its lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s use of ballot drop boxes and other aspects of the state’s voting process.
Yay for Judge Nicholas Ranjan, who’s been appropriately skeptical throughout this case. Is his decision appealable, to the 3rd circuit court of appeals (6 - 8 obama/clinton vs bush/trump)?
Reading all of the decisions on drop boxes it is clear that the Federal courts are not really interested in making sure people have more than a bare chance to vote. In several circuits Republican voter suppression is embraced. We don’t know what is going to happen to this case when it reaches the court of appeals. This is what happens when the Republican party is relentless in packing the courts with members of the Federalist Society and not very good ones a that. It looks like we are going to suffer from the same kind of lunacy that has followed every time the conservatives have had a chance to control the Senate for an extended period. Democrats have to do everything they can to gain and hold the Senate for at least the next decade.
Trump and the broader GOP claim mail in voting is a Petri dish for voter fraud. Trump and the broader GOP also claim that our current voting procedure is rife with voter fraud. It’s obvious that the only safe approach is a return to primogeniture, which is especially timely now that the WH is occupied by God’s chosen one.
The more the Trump administration tries crap like this, the more likely he’ll lose by 12 or more percent. He’s pissing everyone off with theses stunts. I can’t imagine a more effective GOTV campaign for Democrats.
“Petri dish”
High voter turn out does not auger well for the Republicans.
J. Nicholas Ranjan
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Assumed office: July 12, 2019
Appointed by: Donald Trump
Kate: We’ve put it to a vote.
Mr. Bedloe: Again with that vote?
Uncle Joe: That’s the democratic way, ain’t it?
ETA: wouldn’t let me post the video.
“No, worries,” said Ronna Romney McDaniel from the privacy of the family bunker. “We’ll appeal it. And if that doesn’t work, we’ll just have to dispatch poll watchers, if you know what I mean.”
“High voter turn out does not auger well for the Republicans.”
And they can’t hide their fear of that.
Moreover, the likelihood of scaring off GOP voters, especially seniors and those who have already consumed the “rigged election” Flavor Aid, may well cause this strategy to blow up in their faces. Spectacularly.
What’s that phrase? Oh yeah, ETTD.
Also - the (TRUMP) campaign went after Pennsylvania’s requirement that poll workers reside in the county they’re serving; the residency requirement has also been upheld by the state Supreme Court.
The judge said the Trump campaign’s allegations about these measures also failed on the merits.
so …
Other than to be crude robotic administrative functionaries - what positives could an out-of-county poll worker meaningfully contribute to the process? They would be nothing more than semi-warm bodies and they would lack familiarity with the local communities -
Interesting points to note -
Pennsylvania has no laws prohibiting firearms in the following places, although administrative regulations may apply:
Bars and other places where alcoholic beverages are sold or served;
Places of worship;
Sports arenas;
Gambling facilities; or
Polling places.All the Australian members of my clan registered, got their ballots and found FAX machines (!!) so they could transmit them from Oz to CA, so their votes are “in the can”. The three ballots for my household (mine, daughter’s and son’s) are on the table and the research is all done, we plan to fill them out and drop them off today. The Two Ohio brothers have the ballots and are voting this weekend, as well. As one bro said, “Screw that one dropbox thing”.
I’ve never experienced such energy and commitment and I’ve been voting since Carter. My only real concern now is the damage they’ll be able to pull off between Nov.3 and Jan.20 but it’s a lot like evicting that god-awful tenant. Once they’re out, we can start the repairs and move on. We’re almost there, folks…
I am sure you meant to say until the next century. Right?
An independent thinker? In todays GOP TOP? Is this legal?
“Alright, who screwed the pooch on this one? Who here doesn’t know that we don’t vet, that we don’t want independent thinkers, and are only looking for types of scum to fill benches?”
Meanwhile, over on Politico, they seem to be already gearing up for their “Biden administration in disarray” stories…
