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Did you just call me a female dog? lol

Serves me right. I’m definitely stubborn, whether that’s good or bad. The HDOH sure didn’t seem to like it much. lol

Thanks for dropping the name. Between that and the Tea Party maybe I can find an “in”.

The crux of the proposal is to require consent from the applicant, allowing the SOS to collect the documentation and flag potential problems, which are then required to become part of a lawsuit so the courts have to decide the issue. The legal snag that I need to check out is whether an AG can file a pre-emptive lawsuit, such as one “contesting the eligibility of the prospective candidate”.

If not, then I’m wondering how it would work to require the SOS to deny placement on the ballot and then require the AG to file a lawsuit on behalf of the prospective candidate - so there is automatically a lawsuit to find out whether the person is eligible but there would be no doubt that the AG’s lawsuit is within the provisions of the law.

Of course, that would only work if a state AG can file suit against that state’s SOS. lol. Do you (or anybody else) have any idea if there would be any legal problem with that?

Reading about Anderson Cooper’s resistance to something as no-brainer as Texas’ proposed law, I do realize that if a state tried to pass a law like this they would get hit by the media. BUT that could provide a great opportunity for interviews, and if lawmakers were aware of why these measures are so necessary, it could be a very educational experience for the entire country.

Reading about Anderson Cooper’s resistance to something as no-brainer as Texas’ proposed law, I do realize that if a state tried to pass a law like this they would get hit by the media.

Yes, and if a dozen states or more have "Birther" legislation, Cooper is going to be look'n stupid opposing the no-brainers even to some of his brain-dead audience.

The legal snag that I need to check out is whether an AG can file a pre-emptive lawsuit, such as one “contesting the eligibility of the prospective candidate”.

Yeah, state laws pertaining to state ballot eligibility should be reviewed.