[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Overturned and then upheld.

You know the drill...

[freekitty]

Am I surprised? No.

[cripplecreek]

I'd like to see it appealed but in the end it would be pointless because Conyers can easily win a write in campaign. His opponent is already treating Conyers as the winner.



Michigan legislative action thread

[boycott]

Judge Matt Leitman was nominated to the court by none other than barack hussien obamar.

[EDINVA]

The state should appeal if for no other reason, to establish what the law and the role of the SoS is in MI. I am sick to death of judges deciding they can just overturn every damn law they don’t like (especially votes of the public on things like “gay marriage” and immigration).

[cripplecreek]

"Plaintiffs here have shown a substantial likelihood of success," he wrote, adding, "The State’s interest in combating election fraud is compelling, but the State may protect that interest through a less restrictive means."

Well you can't get much less restrictive than letting a fugitive felon collect signatures.

[Mastador1]

Oh Hell no! That be White folk law! We not be held back by no White man laws!

[VerySadAmerican]

The guy has been in congress for decades representing a district and can’t get local people to collect signatures? Talk about being out of touch.

[lavaroise]

This bank robber judge stealing representations needs to go to prison. He obviously is not interested in running the business of the country.

[Busko]

This will turn into a race issue. Then it will snowball to the media

[Yosemitest]

If Democrats COMMUNISTS can't cheat, they can't win.

[Yosemitest]

U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Leitman needs to have an unforgettably HORRIBLE day.

[righttackle44]

Many German people thought they German judges of the time would put the reins on Hitler--that they still overrule him.

Sound familiar

[Lmo56]

I heard that in an earlier election that a white candidate had the same problem as Conyers - he was denied ballot status ...

[Pontiac]

More than 600 petition signatures for Conyers had been deemed invalid by the county clerk, with whom the secretary of State agreed, because they were gathered by people who were not registered in Michigan, required by state law.

"Plaintiffs here have shown a substantial likelihood of success," he wrote, adding, "The State’s interest in combating election fraud is compelling, but the State may protect that interest through a less restrictive means."

Is it really that difficult in Michigan to find registered voters who need a temporary job that might be enticed to circulate petitions?

[Nifster]

I sure hope so

[Political Junkie Too]

Conyers has 50 years of complying with the law without problems. He can't argue now that it was unconstitutional all along.

This must be overturned.

-PJ

[Mr. K]

Have they ever kept anyone off the ballot in the past for invalidated signatures?

Or did they just notice now that they dont want to follow that law?

[Mr. K]

Have they ever kept anyone off the ballot in the past for invalidated signatures?

Or did they just notice now that they dont want to follow that law?

[CyberAnt]

Exactly what Rush Limbaugh predicted would happen.

The dems always find a way to CHEAT (a judge willing to overstep his authority), in order to put somebody back in office so they can continue to fleece the public.

I hope somebody appeals this erroneous ruling, and throws Conyers out.