Posted on 04/29/2016 9:38:12 AM PDT by kennedy
Texas' controversial voter identification law will remain in effect, possibly through November's elections, after the Supreme Court on Friday denied an emergency request from a coalition of Latino advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers who say the measure is discriminatory.
The unsigned order from the justices did not explain their reasoning, or whether there was any opposition. While it is a temporary decision, it could affect enforcement of similar laws in other states during a hotly contested presidential election year.
A lawsuit challenging the Texas law known as SB 14 is still pending in a federal court, and the immediate issue was whether it could be enforced until the legal issues are fully resolved. A federal appeals court will hold a hearing next month on the issue, and the Supreme Court indicated it could revisit the issue later this year.
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Good.
Why is it that any Supreme Court decisions that liberals like are "settled law" that cannot be touched, but any decisions that liberals do not like are continuously litigated until they finally get the decision that they want?
first trump tied in a generals poll and now this.
turning out to be a good day.
After watching the idiot college students and other uneducated “citizens” on Waters World and other TV shows, I fully support going back to a “Poll Tax”. At least that may keep some of the freeloaders from voting on our leadership. They may have to make a choice, “Spend it on drugs/booze or pay the tax.” This should raise the IQ of the voting public. (Not meant as racial because I’ve seen as many white idiots as other’s)
Kewl. I can use my Concealed Handgun License to vote again this year. :)
‘controversial’ is attached to everything not-leftist. Ev-ery-thing.
Never on Obamacare that produced widespread condemnation. Never on a bizarre anti-american, foreign policy creating a vacuum in world affairs. Never on executive orders that ignore existing laws. Nope nothing controversial about ignoring written law on immigration and deportation. Nothing controversial about terrorists entering as refugees with no legitimate background check. Nothing controversial about Planned Parenthood butchering babies for parts at big profits. The only controversy there is the whistleblowers with a video camera.
I hate to say it but the retards are smarter than the Constitutionalists, I guess.
One MILLION VOTES shifted from D to R from 2008 to 2016 in the primaries in NC. NC became a voter ID state in 2016.
Totally agree. When I see these idiots being asked why are you protesting, or being asked questions by Watters I have come to the conclusion that they should not be allowed to vote until they actually know what the hell they are voting for.
Such Orwellian doublespeak.
“After watching the idiot college students and other uneducated “citizens” on Waters World and other TV shows, I fully support going back to a “Poll Tax”. At least that may keep some of the freeloaders from voting on our leadership. They may have to make a choice, “Spend it on drugs/booze or pay the tax.” This should raise the IQ of the voting public. (Not meant as racial because I’ve seen as many white idiots as other’s”
Is not a tax, it’s a fee. Lol
Liberal Handbook Rule #2:
"If you are losing or don't get the result you want, change the rules and keep trying."
Unfortunately here in PA our RINO Governor refused to defend voter ID.
So now it is gone, and so is he. Now we have to contend with a flaming screaming Lib for another three years.
Yes. I am so excited to see who Trump appoints to the SCOTUS. It will be hailed as a bipartisan moderate ... lie Laurence Tribe. LOL!
Not only are the leftist-approved Supreme Court decisions declared "settled law," but they are applied broadly, across the board, into every remotely tangential issues imaginable.
So, marriage redefinition somehow nullifies religious freedom.
So let’s see...thats Florida, NC and Texas..any others?
This is exactly how children behave. And like children they count on you eventually being tired, distracted, in some moment of weakness so they can finally get their way.
If a poll tax were instituted, “Payday Poll Tax Loan” businesses would sprout like mushrooms.
IMHO, a having to show proof that you are a property owner (dwelling or land) would be better.
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