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Related: About this forumA scotus justice intervened in 2000 for shrub so why cant one now for the rights of voters
in California,New York or Illinois?
With the news of the Russian hack of our election couldnt one of the justices that oversee a blue state order a halt to the EC voting until more investigation is done?
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A scotus justice intervened in 2000 for shrub so why cant one now for the rights of voters (Original Post)
libtodeath
Dec 2016
OP
I am hoping and why President Obama did what he did yesterday about cyberhacking.
libtodeath
Dec 2016
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jberryhill
(62,444 posts)1. Courts don't just "intervene"
They rule on cases brought before them by the litigants.
libtodeath
(2,892 posts)3. Right,so cant the Clinton or Stein campaign petition them?
How about the ACLU representing disenfranchised voters in blue states?
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)7. It's not quite as simple as that
mythology
(9,527 posts)8. For what?
The process for determining the president is clear. Why would you think it's suddenly unconstitutional? That makes no sense.
sweetapogee
(1,173 posts)9. I have decided that you are the best person to
take this case to the SC.
Do it.
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)2. Obvious answer
Because the Supremes exist to make sure the downtrodden cannot threaten the privileged.
putitinD
(1,551 posts)4. I believe that is what will happen.
libtodeath
(2,892 posts)5. I am hoping and why President Obama did what he did yesterday about cyberhacking.