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What if they win in the New Jersey SC?

[PetroniDE]

If they win, the democrats appeal to the USSC. The case will go there either way.

[ambrose]

then they'll appeal anyway, judging by the thread's headline...

[js1138]

What if pigs fly?

[Liz]

I think this is the same strategy as Floriduh 2000. Parallel legal action. If NJSC rules in their favor, I believe that would nullify the federal action (depending on what they ruled). They could then withdraw the USSC petition if necessary.

[I still care]

I think this was fixed from the very beginning, and they know it. I don't think Torch would have ever been pressured to resign unless the Dems knew which way the court would rule in the first place.

[Alberta's Child]

According to my sources . . .

If they lost the case in the NJ Supreme Court, Torricelli is going to resign and McGreevey is going to name Lautenberg as his replacement. McGreevey is then going to try to schedule a special election to select someone to serve out the remainder of Torricelli's term in office (all 60 days or so). Their hope is that in such a "special election" they will not be required to use Torricelli as the candidate.

The Republicans may have asked the US Supreme Court to get involved simply to issue a ruling that will head off all these potential idiotic moves.

[js1138]

More to the point, here's my prediction: The dems win this one. If they manage somehow to pull off the scam and win the election, they'll immediately amend the law to prevent anyone (pubbies) from doing it again.

If they lose the case and lose the election, it'll be moot. Except they'll blame thow waskally repubwicans.

[sport]

That would be a miracle.

If the law was applied, they will win, hands down.

But they are going gainst a kangeroo court of democrat judges who care nothing about the law. Their only concern is keeping democrats in power, by hook or crook.

[Always Right]

What if they win in the New Jersey SC?

Those clowns called Justices were making all the arguements for placing whomever the Dems want on the ballot. There is no way they are not gonna ignore the existing laws and re-write the new ones.

[KQQL]

My 2 cents

The fix in NJ is already in.....NJSC will allow Franky to run for the voters sake.