Posted on 10/27/2012 5:32:58 AM PDT by markomalley
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned a group of UN-affiliated “international election observers” that they could be subject to criminal prosecution if they breach state laws by being within 100 feet of polling place entrances.
The US State Department issued a warning as well. No, not to the election observers — to Texas:
International election observers planning to visit Texas polling places have “full immunity” from being arrested in the United States, the State Department said when discussing a letter from the Texas Attorney General.
“I’m not going to get into any kind of hypothetical situations or predict where this is going to go other than to say we have every expectation that this will be worked out and to state the fact, which is that under U.S. law they are eligible for immunities,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Reporters tried to get her to state explicitly that Texas could not arrest election observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), but Nuland would only reiterate that OSCE observers have full immunity.
Hey, it’s not like the State Department has anything else to worry about.
The “observers” will in part be looking for voter fraud and suppression activities by conservative groups. They’re only monitoring conservatives because nobody on the other side of the political spectrum has been busted in a voter fraud scam since, oh… Wednesday.
A list of where the observers will be stationed is here. Because this group is affiliated with the UN, the comptrollers of those listed cities would be wise to prepare to have to unpaid parking tickets on the ledger until the end of time.
Is there any treason against the American
people which the US State Dept will NOT do?
Hey SD, how about issuing a statement on Libya.
A cop can make your life very miserable without arresting you.
The threats to Texas officials by the States AG and the State Dept in Washington beg the response “ Or you’ll do what?”
As for immunity from arrest? Nonsense, perhaps an immunity from prosecution but ANYBODY can be arrested and detained. The legalities of the arrest can be dealt with later, after the elections in this case and by then we all know nothing will ever come of it.
Ooooooh, Austin. The hotbed of political conservatism in Texas.
Ooooooh, Austin. The hotbed of political conservatism in Texas.
This is part of the islamic takeover of America “2020” Plan. They have highjacked the united nations and are using the access to infiltrate their own into the country. It’s time for patriots to wake up!
So the UN is observing in Springfield, Illinois, but Crook County and Rahmabad traditionally, and proudly, boasts of legendary voting fraud, lack of ballot box security studied by the Argonne National Labs Center for Physical Security, dead voters, etc. Yup, the UN is focused like a laser beam on voter fraud. Good job to the blue-pastel-helmeted weenies.
I think the appropriate response to the State Department from Attorney General Abbott is, “Go to hell.”
fuhc
States have rights, the federal “government” does NOT
Here in Texas, the county sheriff has the ultimate law enforcement authority. This includes over federal agents. At least that has always been my understanding. This gives them the right to arrest DPS and local police. This may get interesting.
Another example of zero trying to destroy this country.
Here in Texas, the county sheriff has the ultimate law enforcement authority. This includes over federal agents. At least that has always been my understanding. This gives them the right to arrest DPS and local police. This may get interesting.
Another example of zero trying to destroy this country.
Is there any treason against the American
people which the US State Dept will NOT do?
No, that’s why we need more than a change of Presidents. The State Department needs a complete cleansing.
The FedGov can let them in the country, but once they enter any particular state, they fall under the laws of that state. It’s none of the Fed’s business unless what the state does violates the US constitution.
Then maybe they need to stay IN the 'United States' and keep their ass OUT of Texas.
Our AG is smart enough to know pesky legal things like the 10 Amendment to the US Constitution, the Rule of Exclusion, AND the legal definition of the 'United States', doncha know!
I also noticed the only place they're going to be is the most liberal place in the State. Guess they don't have the 'nads to show up where us gun totin', Bible thumpin' rednecks live.
UN Observers in Texas:
Conny Jensen from Denmark
Melanie Leathers from United Kingdom
Note: Both will be stationed on the Left Coast in Austin, Texas.
Actually , the UN ‘observer’ in Austin is there to ensure that each individual Democrat voter casts multiple ballots for Lloyd Dogget, Prop 1,Kirk Watson and to Keep Austin Weird.
The State Dept. does not run Texas. Go lie to some Obama-loving media person about Benghazi massacre, Hillary. You’re good at that.
That's my understanding of the technicalities, too. If these observers violate Texas law, they can and should be detained until their departure flight begins boarding. I'm sure the Governor will even buy them a one-way ticket to wherever, just to avoid the "charge or release" deadline.
In fact, that would secure another term for Perry like nothing else could.
One can not observe that which is invisible.
The professional and perpetual blatant fraud is hidden under layers and layers of obscuring election bureaucrats. Most of those don’t know and certainly don’t realize their job is solely to provide an additional layer of fraud obfuscation.
The foreign observers are never able to penetrate the layers and with some trumped up sense of relevance report alll is well.
I hope the Texas AG puts them all in "protective custody" the very minute they arrive...
So as far as I am concerned the state has much right to enforce their rules as the feds do. Secondly, what enforcement agency will bid the SD's rules domestically? AG?, DOJ?.... Good luck with getting that worked out by election time.
If I was them, I think those UN observes probably shouldn’t be wearing their pretty teal helmets here in Texas.
Woof!
To our dear friends at the U. S. Department of State: You might be right about these folks’ immunity, but if we here in Texas decide that it is in the best interest of their safety for them to be taken into protective custody, then perhaps you could let us know where you’d like to pick them up on November 7th. Thank you for your cooperation.
Stay thirsty, my friends.
I almost cracked up when I saw that Austin was the only city listed in TX-—the weirdest, most liberal town in the state!
I guess someone doesn’t trust the libs......
To boot, 44 invaders will be positioned across the fruited plain to catch any conservative voting fraud. They have to be transported from overseas, housed and fed during their occupation of our sovereign territory. Are we going to see the expense sheets they turn in for reimbursement? Will they see the local sights while they're encamped here? Will they eat at MacDonald's like too many Americans have to resort to now, metaphorically-speaking? Will they be put up at the local el cheapo Don't Tell Motel? We will never know, of course.
In addition, methinks when the designated precinct locations of these international spies are presented in full detail, a hundred-feet-away !!! FREEP !!! beamed at the U.N. usurper ensconced therein would be SOOOO delicious.
I hope one such hostile intruder will be coming to my locale.
Leni
These people are not Diplomats. They are not UN employees. I seriously doubt they carry the proper documentation or carry a diplomat passport.
Kinda like "catch an release".
If I see one of these jackwagons at one of my polling places, I’ll be the one arrested after breaking their nose. Screw this, it’s time for full out revolution.
Don’t arrest them or what? That sounds like a challenge.
What's that saying?
The more complicated the plumbing, the easier it it to stop up the drain.
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So as far as I am concerned the state has much right to enforce their rules as the feds do.
Exactly! the ironic thing us both federal law AND Chapter VII of the UN Charter (which is what the OSCE operates under) ALL say they have to abide local laws.
Abbott is only holding them to the same standard as any other poll watcher.....but Hillary wants to try to bluff Texas, and they KNOW we don't play that.
IMHO - the huffin' and puffin' coming out of the State Dept. is more to take the heat off Benghazi, because even a legitimate diplomat's immunity will only protect him from prosecution.
In other words, you CAN beat the rap, but you can't beat the RIDE!
Looks like they’ll just be in the state capitals. By the time the ballots get to those they will have been laundered pretty good. Here’s a few places where observers should go, but feel free to add to the list: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus (OH), Philadelphia, Chicago, West Palm Beach, Miami,... In short, the big cities of the battleground states is where the most fraud will occur.
> States have rights, the federal “government” does NOT
You’re right !
The constitution guarantees the rights of citizens and states and that’s it. The federal government has only those authorities not prohibited.
You’re incorrect. Rangers and officers of various state attorney’s offices have higher law enforcement authority.
Anywhere else in the state other than Austin, they’d be run out on a rail.
These cities are ALL state capitols...those areas usually vote’ blue’...why state capitols?
Treasonist Clinton, do the UN observers enjoy the same immunity that you and your boss afforded Al Qaeda?
Imho, they are not here to prevent fraud. They are stationed at capitols, because state capitols will make better international news talking points. Here’s my hypothesis. Let’s say the reelection of the communist in chief is rigged to happen no matter how badly he’s doing in the polls. To maintain control over a “restless” US population “unhappy” with the “unexpected” results, “strong action,” possibly requiring international assistance (and PR), may be necessary, but at least we will “know” that election fraud didn’t happen, because the UN observers will tell us so. Its already in the script. The last thing these guys want is to actually see fraud. Imho. Suggests a possible counter strategy, doesn’t it?
My achin' ass they do! Besides, they may have "immunity" from the police and authorities, but that won't save them from We the People. And I'd hate to face an angry Texas mob ...
I hadn’t paid any attention to that........
That’s interesting.......
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