Judge Allows US Rep. Conyers to Be on Ballot

ABC News ^ | May 23, 2014 | By ED WHITE and JEFF KAROUB, AP

[Oldeconomybuyer]

A judge on Friday ordered U.S. Rep. John Conyers' name placed on the August primary ballot, trumping Michigan election officials who said the Democrat was ineligible because of nominating petition problems.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman capped a turbulent day of law and politics and appeared to diminish the possibility that Conyers — No. 2 in seniority in the House — might have to mount a write-in campaign to keep his 50-year congressional career alive.

[hinckley buzzard]

Yes. Done deal.

[b4its2late]

Of course!

[fwdude]

Expand this ruling to having NO ONE collecting signatures as being validly registered, and you discover the rank lawlessness of this “judge.”

[cripplecreek]

I don’t see a single favorable comment after that article.

[Mr. K]

what’s a few little legalities anyways...

[Mr. K]

Oh I see ... so any time you break the law now ytou can say you were acting in “good faith”

[workerbee]

Who is really surprised by this? I’m not.

[workerbee]

This is the greatest damage to our country by Obassturd and his minions. The rule of law has no meaning.

The greatest damage is that no one in place to STOP them, STOPS them! That would be "our side", in most cases.

[fwdude]

McCotter stepped down with honor, Conyers got shopped himself a judge to overrule longstanding Michigan law.

More to the point.

[ReaganÜberAlles]

Corrupt piece of sh*t!

[wastoute]

The state AG should tell this Feral Judge to pound sand. He has NO jurisdiction in a state election!

[ReaganÜberAlles]

I guess as long as you make a “good faith effort” to comply you’re ok now. Or maybe just having a “good faith thought” will do.

“Judge, I meant like all hell to get those signatures and follow the rules and all but you know how life is judge...sh*t happens right?”

[aquila48]

Ping

[grobdriver]

Appointed by: Barack Hussein Milhouse Obama

Of course.

[rlmorel]

Not “my side”. And while I know what you mean and understand it, I am not accepting responsibility for their lawlessness.

But I agree there is some culpability.

[blam]

"“They meant well!”"

The low IQ stupid working for the low IQ stupid....any 'requirement' is a test and must be racist. No need to follow racist laws.

[wiggen]

Honestly i don’t see how any state can have qualifications. Outside of perhaps residency what won’t be over turned?

[TigersEye]

Some pigs are more equal than others. The rule of law is dead.

[nicepaco]

Oh come on. Conyers been in the party since Khrushchev. You knew he wouldn’t be disqualified for any reason.

[FlingWingFlyer]

A commie looking out for another commie. This “judge” needs to be in jail. “Hey Johnny! I got your back!” Throw them both in jail, the corrupt bastards.