Does Anyone know what's going on with the Supreme Court RE: NJ

10/5/02 | Grammymoon

[grammymoon]

I haven't seen or heard a word about developments. Any news here?

[randita]

zip, zero, nada

[for-q-clinton]

According to a post by congreman billybob yesterday...he said if they show up today it's good news and if they don't it's bad news.

I guess we'll know when we know.

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election. Also disenfranchising voters is not a federal issue unless it involves an election a nationwide office. So it will be up to states to police themselves.

And this is where we lose big time. THe RATs will cheat everytime, but the Republican voters won't tolerate cheating like the RAT voters do, so it will only benefit the RATs to cheat.

[TheDon]

I was curious to know if they are meeting today too? Whether they are, or not, will say alot about what they are upto regarding the NJ voter fraud case.

[grammymoon]

It seems strange not to be hearing ANYTHING.
I hope somebody gets it right in this. But Soulter?
nailbiting time

[gunnedah]

Yes they are controlled by the Democrat Party. Everything any longer is about politics.Truth,honesty and justice are words that are used as fillers they no longer have a meaning in America.+

[firebrand]

This is what depresses me too. The bad guys will do things that the good guys won't do. Therefore the ones who play by the rules will lose more often. Each increment in breaking the law is another step forward in the triumph of evil over good (temporarily).

[RoseofTexas]

We should have already have something from the USSC by now...GOSH, I hope I'm wrong BUT it doesn't look good. Seems the DEMONcRATS have stopped the PUBS MO! Damn! I HATE THEM!

[SW6906]

No, this election is as much a federal issue as the Presidential election. That is precisely because the way the election shall be held is spelled out in the Constitution. If this was a governor election, then your point would be correct.

This is a Constitutional matter: the time, place and manner of elections of Senators shall be made by the state legislatures, not the state supreme courts.

[templar]

Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election.

I think federal law requires military ballots to be sent out at least 35 days before the election (I think, anyway). Since this was done at less than 35 days this might be an issue that gives the SCOTUS jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the issue to worry about, in my opinion. If the supremes aren't given reason to find jurisdiction in this case, they will have to refuse it. Hope the Repubs have some legal sense in this matter.

[RoseofTexas]

OOOPS, a slight trick of the fingers here...meant heard instead of have...YIKES it's early down in Tex!

[John Jorsett]

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election. Also disenfranchising voters is not a federal issue unless it involves an election a nationwide office. So it will be up to states to police themselves.

Regardless of the outcome of this particular case, I predict that Congress will enact some laws regarding federal elections that lay down some unambiguous deadlines. Otherwise this issue will be revisited again and again.

[Agent Smith]

btt. Someone has to know something? Any sign of life at SC today?

[SW6906]

I see it the other way: the fact that they are taking their time before saying whether or not they will take the case means it is not as clear-cut as some may believe. I think that weighs in our favor, but you could probably argue it either way. Rest assured the liberals on the court are doing their best to find a way out of this that helps the Democrats.

And remember that the Supremes rarely if ever get together face-to-face to debate cases. They write opinion papers and send them back and forth through their clerks. They do not have to be "at the Supreme Court building" to be debating taking this case. They can do it entirely by email and/or fax from any location - including their homes.

[John Jorsett]

Someone has to know something? Any sign of life at SC today?

There are a lot of eyes watching, so if they show up, we'll know almost immediately. They might be meeting telephonically or somewhere away from the Capitol, just to avoid the intense scrutiny.

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[Always Right]

Personally I believe some more strange bench law is about to be written. Like we can't get involved in a state election even though it impacts military voters because it is only a state election.

Really there are only two choices. One, refuse to review it with no comment, or two vacate it. There are clearly Constitutional issues involved.

[for-q-clinton]

I think federal law requires military ballots to be sent out at least 35 days before the election (I think, anyway). Since this was done at less than 35 days this might be an issue that gives the SCOTUS jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the issue to worry about, in my opinion. If the supremes aren't given reason to find jurisdiction in this case, they will have to refuse it. Hope the Repubs have some legal sense in this matter.

I'm not sure about this, but that's not what the SCOTUS is hearing now. That issue was taken to the US District court (I think). Once again, there's been some bad reporting on this whole issue--I'm sure it because the RAT media wants to be able to spin it as needed once they know the results. You know they don't want to pick on the SCOTUS too much until they make their ruling (just in case they rule in their favor).

[rwfromkansas]

I wonder if we have any Freeper SC clerks...they may provide some insight.

[stndngathwrthistry]

I think federal law requires military ballots to be sent out at least 35 days before the election (I think, anyway). Since this was done at less than 35 days this might be an issue that gives the SCOTUS jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the issue to worry about, in my opinion. If the supremes aren't given reason to find jurisdiction in this case, they will have to refuse it. Hope the Repubs have some legal sense in this matter.

I believe I heard that the GOP raised his issue, as well as Article I, Sec. 4 of the US Constitution, which grants to state legislatures jurisdiction over Senatorial elections.