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Candidates join Perry's Virginia lawsuit
CNN ^
Posted on 12/31/2011 2:00:50 PM PST by smoothsailing
December 31, 2011
Candidates join Perry's Virginia lawsuit
Kevin Liptak
(CNN) - Four candidates left off the Virginia Republican primary ballot joined Rick Perry Saturday in suing the state's board of elections over laws they say are "unconstitutional."
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum joined the lawsuit, originally filed Tuesday, challenging provisions that determine who can appear on the primary ballot.
All five candidates filing the lawsuit failed to qualify for the ballot.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: iowa; ricksantorum; va2012; virginia
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To: smoothsailing
An obvious move for the other disenfranchised candidates.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:02:36 PM PST
by
Red Steel
To: smoothsailing
Just like the hokey write in statement, you cannot join in on a law suit on Saturday, the court house is not open, and it would require a hearing anyway. And noot has no standing since he has admitted fraud.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:06:48 PM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and nervous supporters.)
To: smoothsailing
Yes Virginia...there IS a Constitution...
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:06:48 PM PST
by
FrankR
(What you resist...PERSISTS!)
To: smoothsailing
Cue the Rombots in 3, 2, 1...action.
“It’s not fair if they don’t follow the rules. The rules are always fair. They knew the rules before they started. It’s state law. All laws are perfect and unchallengeable. What are we, Dems now who sue when we don’t like the rules? ...blah blah blah ...”
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:08:17 PM PST
by
ez
(When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. | FR Class of '98 |)
To: Jim Robinson; Cincinatus' Wife; shield
To: org.whodat
You were supposed to wait for your cue.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:10:18 PM PST
by
ez
(When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. | FR Class of '98 |)
To: ez
“It’s not fair if they don’t follow the rules. The rules are always fair. They knew the rules before they started. It’s state law. All laws are perfect and unchallengeable.Sounds like an 0bama statement.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:13:49 PM PST
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: ez; org.whodat
Cue the Rombots in 3, 2, 1...action. LOL! Orgywhatzit waits for no one!
To: smoothsailing; kingattax; DarthVader
To: smoothsailing
The facts are the facts, I am not into the no keeping scores at ball games crowd and everyone is a winner. The number of names requires is about one half of one percent of the population. Mr generic could have gotten on the ballot.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:22:12 PM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and nervous supporters.)
To: smoothsailing
This is good news smoothsailing. Let's 'kick butt'!!
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:31:37 PM PST
by
potlatch
(*snip*~ Having the right to be angry does not give one the right to be cruel. ~*snip*)
To: org.whodat
The facts are the facts.That's right, it's not about the rules, it's about the law.
To: potlatch
ROFLOL!!! The Texas Goose Step! :)
To: smoothsailing; shield
New Hope for Republicans Left Off Virginia Ballot --- "DES MOINES — Virginia’s attorney general said on Saturday that he will propose emergency legislation to change the state’s ballot access laws in ways that would make it easier for candidates to qualify.
The legislation would allow any presidential candidate to appear on the ballot for the state’s March 6 primary if they meet the requirements to qualify for federal matching funds.
That would likely allow Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry to participate in the primary after both failed to gather the required signatures under Virginia’s current standards.
“Recent events have underscored that our system is deficient. Virginia owes her citizens a better process,” said Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, the attorney general and a Republican, in a statement “We can do it in time for the March primary if we resolve to do so quickly.”......
To: FrankR
“Yes Virginia...there IS a Constitution...”
Could you please specify exactly which part of the Constitution is being violated by the actions of Virginia and the Virginia Republican Party?
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:43:34 PM PST
by
trumandogz
(If Rick Perry cannot secure his name on the Va. ballot, how could he be trusted to secure America?)
To: smoothsailing
Lol. Happy New Year to you SS! Been a lot of years here, huh?
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:45:12 PM PST
by
potlatch
(*snip*~ Having the right to be angry does not give one the right to be cruel. ~*snip*)
To: potlatch
Lol. Happy New Year to you SS! Been a lot of years here, huh? It has been!
And Happy New Year to you, Dear FRiend!!! :o)
To: org.whodat
And noot has no standing since he has admitted fraud. Wait just a minute. It's not Newt's fault that he hired a Democrat to collect signatures inside the Beltway. Oh wait, maybe it is his fault.
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:58:25 PM PST
by
Hoodat
(Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God. -Psalm 55:19-)
To: smoothsailing
;)
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posted on
12/31/2011 2:58:37 PM PST
by
potlatch
(*snip*~ Having the right to be angry does not give one the right to be cruel. ~*snip*)
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