Missouri AG to sue New York over 'unconstitutional lawfare' against Trump: 'Time to restore the rule of law'

Fox News via MSN ^ | 06/20/2024 | Stepheny Price

[Dr. Franklin]

This might work if SCOTUS decides that the federal election code preempts a state’s ability to decide such claims in state court, i.e., any violations can only be heard in federal court.

[Bob Wills is still the king]

Unless Trump is a resident of Missouri, or has his business headquartered there, there’s no real conflict between the states, nor does Missouri have standing.

[Dr. Franklin]

Unless Trump is a resident of Missouri, or has his business headquartered there, there’s no real conflict between the states, nor does Missouri have standing.

No one really knows what standing means other than a court doesn't want to hear a case. If Trump is on the ballot in MO, then MO should have standing to ensure a free and fair election. Otherwise, FL could join the lawsuit and that issue goes away.

[Drew68]

Unless Trump is a resident of Missouri, or has his business headquartered there, there’s no real conflict between the states, nor does Missouri have standing.

Still, throw s*** at the wall and see what sticks. Works for partisan Democrat prosecutors.

We should be doing this and much more everywhere.

[Bob Wills is still the king]

What standing does Missouri or Florida have concerning the state laws of New York, or any other state? This is just a feel good hustle and press release.

[Dr. Franklin]

What standing does Missouri or Florida have concerning the state laws of New York, or any other state? This is just a feel good hustle and press release.

New York alleged that Trump violated federal campaign finance law, and that therefore is violation of state law. It's a federal issue and MO can argue preemption in federal court. Wait for the complaint.

[Coronal]

How would Trump’s NY convictions keep him off of the ballot in Missouri?

[Political Junkie Too]

What happens if New York jails Trump next month? What are the voters in Missouri going to do then?

It's good to see someone asking how in New York an "acting" interim judge appointed by other judges to fill a temporary shortage in a county court has the authority to jail the leading candidate in the next Presidential election.

-PJ

[Dr. Franklin]

How would Trump’s NY convictions keep him off of the ballot in Missouri?

They don't, but I expect that the argument is that forcing Trump to attend court proceedings or jail time in NY violates MO's right to free and fair elections for POTUS because federal law preempts the states from declaring violations of federal election law. How does NY get to declare that federal law was violated when the feds have made no such determination?

[MAGAthon]

on FR earlier...should have received hundreds of comments and gone viral:

Stunning Lawfare words from Biden on Nov 9th, 2022. Nine days later, three events occurred, and the illegal, criminal Lawfare conspiracy against President Trump had begun
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4245662/posts

[Freest Republican]

Hi Bob,

Massey said that the senate does not have to approve the rescinding of the subpoenas.

As far as today, I agree with Dr Franklin.

They’re depriving us of a free and fair election.

[MCF]

“nor does Missouri have standing”
The gag order prevents Missouri citizens from hearing Trumps opinions. This violates Missouri citizens First Amendment rights.

[Deplorable American1776]

Very great news .. All GOP AGs needs to sue New York...

[Dr. Franklin]

"In a bold declaration on X, Bailey wrote, “I will be filing suit against the State of New York for their direct attack on our democratic process through unconstitutional lawfare against President Trump. It’s time to restore the rule of law.”
“We have to fight back against a rogue prosecutor who is trying to take a presidential candidate off the campaign trail. It sabotages Missourians’ right to a free and fair election,” he added."

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to Launch Legal Battle Against New York Over Unconstitutional Lawfare Against President Trump

The argument is stronger after Trump is officially nominated as the Republican nominee for POTUS at the convention, but the argument is still valid before that as he has been reported to have won every primary and is the Republican nominee presumptive due to his delegate count.

[MayflowerMadam]

“the lawsuit will go straight to the U.S. Supreme Court because it is a state versus state action.”

Had never heard that before. Interesting. Maybe THIS is when God will step in and counter the evildoers.

[who knows what evil?]

Rogue prosecutors (controlled by Soros/Obama’s women); foreign-born rogue judges (Merchan, Mehta) locking up innocent conservatives like Navarro and Bannon.

[MayflowerMadam]

“nor does Missouri have standing.”

“Standing” is whatever a court wants it to be. There’s a legal definition, but SCOTUS ignored that when TX, et al., challenged the 2020 election. Every state had standing, but SCOTUS said “no standing”.

We’ll see what SCOTUS pulls out of its ass this time.

[z3n]

What standing does Missouri or Florida have concerning the state laws of New York, or any other state? This is just a feel good hustle and press release.

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I’m no lawyers but your reaction is about the same as my first reaction. That this is symbolic showmanship.

However, upon second thought, I like it. I really like it.
All things being equal, I think we need to fire lawfare fire with lawfare fire.
This case may not win, but it will probably be very agitating and inconvenient for the jerks in NY who thought they could use the courts to attack a politician that they didn’t like.

I say, make them sweat. Pull them into court.
Make them realize that they aren’t leftist heros who got to throw spears at the mean orange mountain troll and got to walk away unscathed to fight again another day.

[yldstrk]

We all have standing if a federal court agrees with the proposition that New York State is engaging in election interference.