Posted on 11/30/2022 9:58:40 AM PST by bitt
These aren’t the most interesting cases, but they’re essential, nonetheless. The latest case heading to the Supreme Court isn’t grounded in abortion rights, which was the main attraction for the high court this past summer after a draft of the Dobbs opinion was leaked to the press. It set off a flurry of protests, demonstrations outside the homes of the justices, and even assassination attempts. Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade, which led to a litany of hyperbolic segments from the liberal media and left-wing activists about how this decision will kill scores of women. The post-apocalyptic anecdotes about young women and girls bleeding out in the streets from illegal abortions flooded the airwaves. It’s been over 100 days since Dobbs—there aren’t piles of dead ladies.
This upcoming issue before the court deals with redistricting and whether local courts can interfere. In July, The Week had an excellent summary of the Moore v. Harper case, whose writ of certiorari petition was granted last June for the upcoming October 2022-23 term. Oral arguments are set for December 7.
The legal beef that must be settled is whether it was constitutional for the North Carolina state Supreme Court to dismiss the latest redistricting map, which heavily favored Republicans. It’s a test of the “independent state legislature doctrine.” That legal position says that state/local courts cannot interfere in the redistricting process—the pickle here for those arguing in favor of the doctrine is that the Tar Heel state passed a law granting local courts the authority to review the maps. If successfully argued, critics warn that the “independent state legislature doctrine” could pave the way for single-party rule. Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tim Moore sued voter Rebecca Harper, leading us to this final legal showdown (via The Week):
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I got news for them...in many places in the US that is already the case.
This case could also nullify court interference in election laws (like mail-in ballots) leaving such decisions to state legislatures and not even the governor.
Problem for libs is the U.S. Constitution explicitly says that Congress and State Legislatures have the power to determine the rules for Federal Elections. There’s no mention of the courts or Governors having the power to do anything, much less overrule State Legislatures.
Libs are going nuts. Some are actually arguing that the term ‘State Legislature’ includes all State Judges and Governors.
“California has entered the chat”
Everywhere with universal mail-in voting either has one-party rule or is trending in that direction. Why do you think taking it national was part of every piece of legislation presented in 2020?
When the Democrats are in control then they can redistrict to maintain their majority.
When the Republicans are in control they can redistrict, but then that can be challenged as unconstitutional for being racist, etc.
bkmk
“...Could Give The Left Fits”
[humming ‘Round The Mulberry Bush]
Here we go counting chicks, again
Chicks, again
Chicks, again
Here we go counting chicks, again
God knows if the eggs will hatch
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