Posted on 12/06/2016 3:43:22 PM PST by roostercogburn
6th circuit court will not stop recounts from going forward in Michigan.
You’re not permitted to add a link to the source?
Nothing surprises me...lefties have lots of lawyers on their side
I think the Michigan appeals court can stop it, though. The 6th district just declined to do it.
It will change nothing in MI.
It will get done in time for the electors to vote and if not, they’ll get safe harbor.
$$$$$$$
I don’t know. I am confused as hell with this whole process.
First, why a tie on an elections board compels a state to move forward with a costly, 5 million dollar recount makes no sense. You would think the default in a tie would be no action.
I also cannot understand how the judge the other night was able to discard state mandated timeline rules.
I know that Trump is going to be president. I am not worried that this will change that fact. I just do not want rats to win... anywhere or anytime.
Mich. needs to tell the Feds to yo pound sand. Elections are the province of the States.
Sure. Sounds good to me. People are going to be in for a surprise when Detroit’s votes only get counted once this time, instead of repeatedly fed into the voting machines.
No way they finish. Detroit is a nightmare. There are going to be cases in court because their dumb asses can’t count ballot numbers or seal boxes.
Hopefully the state stands firm on “if your ballot numbers don’t match, you get no recount.”
But we know rules mean nothing.
Here’s hoping...
Ha! Gov. Rick Snyder folded like a cheap lawn chair over the Flint water crisis. He's the epitome of a Republican who'll meekly apologize profusely to the media. All the leadership of a caboose.
Hahahah!!!! Now the Michigan court of appeals has stopped it!!!! It’s all over!!!
Huh?
Is the State ruling after the US Court of Appeals ruling?
Jim. We need a resident election lawyer. This Phoneman is confused as hell now.
Link? I just Googled. Nothing on this other than a hearing was held.
Where are you getting this info?
All that the appeals court ruled was that the district judge for the circuit did not exceed his authority in ordering a recount to begin, pending a decision by the MI state courts which have not yet made a determination.
The appeals court made it clear that they expect the judge to vacate his order if the MI state courts find that the recounts should not proceed:
"If subsequently, the Michigan courts determine the ... recount is improper under Michigan state law for any reason, we expect the district court to entertain any properly filed motions to dissolve or modify this order in this case."
This is a very narrow ruling.
See post #19.
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