Posted on 10/26/2012 4:02:02 PM PDT by Snuph
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.
Attorney General Greg Abbott, R-Texas, warned OSCE that it “may be a criminal offense for OSCE’s representatives to maintain a presence within 100 feet of a polling place’s entrance,” as The Hill noted.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
But there not here at the request of the US government, DEARIE.
There here at the request of a bunch of left-wing organizations.
Thursday, October 25,2012
Attorney General Abbott
The case in point is OSCE’s coordination with Project Vote, an overtly partisan organization that was founded by and closely affiliated with ACORN. As you know, ACORN collapsed in the wake of a national voter registration fraud scandal that resulted in multiple criminal prosecutions for violations of state and federal election laws. Just this week, Project Vote boasted that it was advising OSCE on which issues to study—and which states to monitor—this election cycle. In light of Project Vote’s history of voter registration fraud and its more recent failed attempt to enjoin Texas election laws that were enacted to prevent fraud, no legitimate international body would affiliate with Project Vote. Consequently, OSCE’s affiliation with this dubious organization necessarily undermines its credibility and the independence of its election monitors.
https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=4199
(emphasis mine)
Lock ‘em up first then let a judge sort it out. That’s better than what happens in most of the countries they represent where a wall and a blindfold is all you get...if you are lucky. Don’t Mess with Texas!!!
They may be immune from arrest but I bet they can be detained, etc until the polls close before they are turned loose. Hell there are over 8,400 precincts in Texas so they’ll be hard pressed to visit a handful.
Why would they even bother being in Texas? Obama ain’t going to win Texas. Obama can’t cheat to get Texas.
It would be a complete waste of time for them. The UNdiots will be in Philly and Dayton.
Hopefully somewhere that they can verify that the prison conditions of violent illegal aliens are everything the UN wants them to be...
Anything But Benghazi
Because they can. Because is another intmidation tactic. Because we're picking up speed travelling down that slippery slope. Because no one has the guts to put a complete and total stop to this ridiculousness.
Exactly. They may not be able to arrest and prosecute them, but they can take them into temporary custody and hold them until after voting hours.
Nice smoke ring you're blowing there, Victoria - although I thought Foggy Bottom was a smoke-free environment.
If I recall correctly, diplomatic immunity was protection against prosecution, not arrest. Someone with diplomatic immunity can be held for 48 hours without any action required. So I hope these UN idiots enjoy their extended stay in Texas.
exactly
Misunderstandings can also develop.
Texas does sound a lot like Mexico, to the wrong set of ears.
Only diplomats have immunity and these people aren’t diplomats.
There are always the key House seat races and a LOT of in-state seats that are pretty key. State senate district 10 is one of them. A Democrat captured the long held "R" district by riding on Obama's coattails in 2008. She is a prime reason our redistricting process was dragged through the dirt (courts) for so long, and screwed up our primary date. She also pushed to sue over our new voter I.D. law.
Capturing control of large states is every bit as critical as national races.
Now, here are some folks Hillary is willing to send in reinforcements to protect.
Resign in your disgrace Hillary!
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!
They might do some good in Philly!
10th Amendment;
Texas can
I suppose the State Department will send troops to back up the UN, since it appears only muzzies and commies are in danger. Is this how this experiment in freedom ends? Will there be a new nation?
Let’s remember the State Dept. arrested a man for making a video.
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