[for-q-clinton]

According to a post by congreman billybob yesterday...he said if they show up today it's good news and if they don't it's bad news.

I guess we'll know when we know.

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election. Also disenfranchising voters is not a federal issue unless it involves an election a nationwide office. So it will be up to states to police themselves.

And this is where we lose big time. THe RATs will cheat everytime, but the Republican voters won't tolerate cheating like the RAT voters do, so it will only benefit the RATs to cheat.

[firebrand]

This is what depresses me too. The bad guys will do things that the good guys won't do. Therefore the ones who play by the rules will lose more often. Each increment in breaking the law is another step forward in the triumph of evil over good (temporarily).

[RoseofTexas]

We should have already have something from the USSC by now...GOSH, I hope I'm wrong BUT it doesn't look good. Seems the DEMONcRATS have stopped the PUBS MO! Damn! I HATE THEM!

[SW6906]

No, this election is as much a federal issue as the Presidential election. That is precisely because the way the election shall be held is spelled out in the Constitution. If this was a governor election, then your point would be correct.

This is a Constitutional matter: the time, place and manner of elections of Senators shall be made by the state legislatures, not the state supreme courts.

[templar]

Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election.

I think federal law requires military ballots to be sent out at least 35 days before the election (I think, anyway). Since this was done at less than 35 days this might be an issue that gives the SCOTUS jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the issue to worry about, in my opinion. If the supremes aren't given reason to find jurisdiction in this case, they will have to refuse it. Hope the Repubs have some legal sense in this matter.

[John Jorsett]

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election. Also disenfranchising voters is not a federal issue unless it involves an election a nationwide office. So it will be up to states to police themselves.

Regardless of the outcome of this particular case, I predict that Congress will enact some laws regarding federal elections that lay down some unambiguous deadlines. Otherwise this issue will be revisited again and again.

[Always Right]

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election.

Really there are only two choices. One, refuse to review it with no comment, or two vacate it. There are clearly Constitutional issues involved.

[ladyinred]

You may be right, but isn't the Senate ultimately a national office? Things they vote for up there on the Hill have an effect on all of us! Think of what Jumpin Jim did to all of us!