I think the Michigan appeals court can stop it, though. The 6th district just declined to do it.
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.
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.