Posted on 11/17/2020 2:07:18 PM PST by TigerClaws
Who are these people? Were they paid or some other benefit? Looking more and more like the corruption at highest levels.
I would love to see an audit of all of the PA politicians to determine the actual corrupt-o-crat score!
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PING
Check out article and # 17, # 10.
Thanks, TigerClaws.
Same court as what got smackdown by the USSC, right?
If that was the case then it would have been 7-0. The reason they dissented because they believed the commonwealth court's decision should not have been vacated because observers were impaired.
From the Chief Justice...
The Commonwealth Court reasonably directed election officials in Philadelphia to move restrictive barriers in the Convention Center closer to the ballot-canvassing operations, which had been staged up to thirty-five yards from the areas to which the statutorily-authorized candidate representatives were confined. Under the Commonwealth Court’s order, these representatives could then observe whether ballots were being counted lawfully to the best of their ability, consistent with health and safety restrictions. The record --as well as publicly-available video recordings from the Convention Center --amply demonstrate that this simply wasn’t the case previously.
Mundy's opinion in full, it's short
Based on the particular circumstances surrounding this election, and the volume of mail-in ballots cast due to the current global pandemic, I disagree with the majority that the “issue before us isone which is capable of repetition but likely to evade review[.]” Majority Op. at 10, n. 7. As such, I join Chief Justice Saylor’s dissenting opinion in full.
In denying Appellee’s initial motion, the trial court concluded “[Appellee]’s argument that the Board of Elections was not providing observers the opportunity to ‘meaningfully observe’ the canvassing of ballots” failed because “[Appellee] was unable to point to any statutory language or case law using the word ‘meaningful’ or elaborating on what constitutes ‘meaningful observation.’” Trial Court Op. at 3. The Commonwealth Court reversed noting “the relegation of those representatives to a position where [J-116-2020] [MO: Todd, J.] -2meaningful observation of the processes they are present to observe is a practical impossibility would be an absurd interpretation of the Election Code[.]” Cmwlth Ct. Op. at 6. I agree.The majority now vacates the Commonwealth Court’s order and holds “[w]hile this language contemplates an opportunity to broadly observe the mechanics of the canvassing process, we note that these provisions do not set a minimum distancebetween authorized representatives and canvassing activities occurring while they ‘remain in the room.’” Majority Op. at 17. In so doing, the majority seemingly endorses what the Commonwealth Court did in its order, provide an “opportunity to broadly observe[.]
Appellee was merely requesting the ability to be able to observe the ballots in order to accurately relay compliance information. Appellees’Brief at 22 (“The Campaign simply wants the right to observe in a meaningful way that would allow the Campaign to determine whether the Board was following legal processing procedures, and if not, to challenge that process through appropriate litigation.”). The Commonwealth Court’s order, and the subsequent mutual agreement of the parties in the Federal action, did precisely that, and I would not disturb it. Accordingly, I dissent.
a bunch of “black-robed terrorists” who happen to be all democrats.
The Republican Legislature needs to start taking a few scalps from the PASC. These people don’t deserve the positions to which they were elected. Impeach.
Natch...
SPJNK.
The PA liberal judges wouldn’t find any other way. But does a loss in State court mean you can appeal to the SCOTUS?
Paving the way for a higher court. My only fear is that Roberts may have got to one of the new hires in the court since there is so much pressure on him to vote against Trump no matter how compelling the evidence Powell presents.
Logic dictates everything you said is correct.What worries me is who or how many have been compromised on the court besides Roberts.
Dont mess with Sidney,she will right the wrongs of the left!!
Been that way even before the “Remember the Pay Raise” fiasco. Seems they rubber stamp anything the elites, deep state, and leftists support..... corrupt or not.
And where were the GOP lawyers reviewing PA election rules and guidelines for observers to ensure that it said “ Observers will be allowed to have meaningful access, not having to observe 6 ft social distancing rule, to do their job.”?
Again, we didn’t prepare and plan for their COVID enforcement of rules in this election.
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