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NEW: Trump Campaign Takes Fight Over Pennsylvania Election and Mail-In Ballot Laws to US Supreme Court
GP ^ | December 20, 2020 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 12/20/2020 4:06:40 PM PST by White Lives Matter

The Trump campaign on Sunday filed a writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court to reverse several Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings that changed the state’s mail-in ballot law before the 2020 election.

The Trump campaign alleged in its filing that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court violated Article II of the US Constitution and the Bush v Gore SCOTUS ruling.

"Article II of the Constitution provides that “Each State shall appoint [electors for President and Vice President] in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct.” U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 2 (emphasis added). That power is “plenary,” and the statutory provisions enacted by the legislature in the furtherance of that constitutionally-assigned duty may not be ignored by state election officials or changed by state courts. Bush v. Gore (“Bush II”), 531 U.S. 98, 104-05 (2000).” the Trump campaign wrote in its appeal to the Supreme Court.

The petition also cited a “related Pennsylvania case” – Republican Party v. Boockvar where Justices Alito, Clarence Thomas and Gorsuch observed the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to circumvent the state legislature and unilaterally extend the deadline for receipt of mail-in ballots THREE DAYS after Election Day.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: electionfraud; mailinballots; old; pennsylvania; scotus; trump
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I hope SCOTUS doesn't punt this. This looks to be a compelling case.
1 posted on 12/20/2020 4:06:40 PM PST by White Lives Matter
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To: White Lives Matter
I'm thinking they will punt this. The Constitution and valid elections are dead, Jim. I sincerely hope that I am wrong.

In light of all that has transpired over the last 4 years,
It's an easy guess that the elections are totally in the Communist bag now.

2 posted on 12/20/2020 4:10:58 PM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is in the tent.)
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To: White Lives Matter
All the more reason to show up in DC on the 6th of January in millions.

The Supreme Court does watch such things.

3 posted on 12/20/2020 4:11:08 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries. )
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To: White Lives Matter

Perhaps this is why Lin Wood has been saying what he has been saying about John Roberts. Scare Roberts into taking this case.


4 posted on 12/20/2020 4:13:12 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
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To: White Lives Matter

The pa supremes violated
State and federal constitution... but court seems unwilling to
Do anything


5 posted on 12/20/2020 4:16:17 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: White Lives Matter

Will a lawsuit be filed over CA violating its own state election laws in printing its 2020 ballots without the proper language? According to California law, those ballots should not be counted, I understand.


6 posted on 12/20/2020 4:17:52 PM PST by thecodont
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To: EvilCapitalist

KNOW WHAT I THINK? SCOTUS needed to slap us down the first time to show they’re not a bunch of lock-step types. If they reverse themselves on this one it will ‘look’ evenhanded-fewer riots. Just like “You’re fired!” It changed the firing reaction so that fewer people went postal.


7 posted on 12/20/2020 4:18:09 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

That’s possible.


8 posted on 12/20/2020 4:19:17 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
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To: marktwain
"All the more reason to show up in DC on the 6th of January in millions. The Supreme Court does watch such things."

It does appear that massive "mostly peaceful" protests do have an effect on the court.

9 posted on 12/20/2020 4:22:22 PM PST by precisionshootist (uic)
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To: precisionshootist

I hope the peaceful protest will be held at the steps of the Supreme Court.


10 posted on 12/20/2020 4:24:49 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
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To: White Lives Matter

Presuming they grant cert which is doubtful..oral arguments will probably be in April 2021 and the decision likely would come down at the end of the term around July 1st 2021 and they would likely just say don’t do that again....

This case even if accepted won’t won’t overturn the election but it could plug one of the holes in election law.


11 posted on 12/20/2020 4:25:03 PM PST by montanajoe ( )
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To: EvilCapitalist
"Perhaps this is why Lin Wood has been saying what he has been saying about John Roberts. Scare Roberts into taking this case."

That's exactly what he is thinking, some are just a little slow on the uptake. Fear of unpleasant consequences is what works. Showing up carrying signs and baking cookies for everyone then cleaning up the entire area better than before arrival is a concern to no one.

12 posted on 12/20/2020 4:25:15 PM PST by precisionshootist (uic)
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To: White Lives Matter

It is in God’s hands. Only he can fix this mess. And I, for one, believe he will. Whether he uses the SCOTUS, or another method, he is victorious. “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strongholds”. 2 Corinthians 10:4


13 posted on 12/20/2020 4:31:23 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing);)
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To: White Lives Matter

Sorry, the President doesn’t have ‘standing’. No one has standing as a matter of fact.


14 posted on 12/20/2020 4:35:34 PM PST by dljordan
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To: Flaming Conservative

Same here.

PRAY!!!


15 posted on 12/20/2020 4:37:43 PM PST by Salamander (There's Nothing For It But To Sit And Wait For The Hard Men To Get Me Out....)
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To: White Lives Matter

It’s a good case. The Court should hear it. It won’t discount the PA votes, but it would allow the PA legislature to invalidate the certified electoral votes.


16 posted on 12/20/2020 4:38:41 PM PST by MikeyB806
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To: dljordan

Fortunately, Trump definitely has standing. But will the case be considered moot? Depends on the relief sought.


17 posted on 12/20/2020 4:40:56 PM PST by MikeyB806
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To: White Lives Matter

The USSC does not fear the people and has no honor for the constitution. I expect nothing from these traitorous cowards.


18 posted on 12/20/2020 4:42:49 PM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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[Sorry, the President doesn’t have ‘standing’.]

Based on what specific part of the case?


19 posted on 12/20/2020 4:50:57 PM PST by White Lives Matter
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To: EvilCapitalist

John Roberts is a bought-off piece of stinking excrement. He is the antithesis of what a Supreme Court Justice should be. How much leftist garbage is he going to pollute all our lives with? Recall this piece of filth.


20 posted on 12/20/2020 4:58:50 PM PST by EinNYC
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