Posted on 10/02/2002 2:57:31 PM PDT by Liz
Pubbies may try for stay in circuit court.
What if the Dems stuff the ballot boxes? The NJ Dems really do sound like "the mob."
Posted by Congressman Billybob to connectthedots
On News/Activism ^ Oct 2 6:11 PM #1,285 of 1,288 ^
Thanks for your (excessive) praise. In Bush-Gore I, the Supreme Court did, unanimously, what I suggested. But I have zero proof that they did it because of my suggestion. That's obvious coincidence, but not proof. I'll do my best on this case, along with a lot of smart lawyers who are far closer to the center of action than I am. I believe our efforts will be successful. (Of course, this assumes that the NJ SC will throw out NJ law as being "inconvenient.")
Congressman Billybob
Posted by Congressman Billybob to Liz
On News/Activism ^ Oct 2 5:47 PM #103 of 141 ^
The petition to the Supreme Court is NEVER filed before the lower court has ruled. The decision which the losing party (whichever one that is) wants reviewed, must present that decision as an exhibit to the US Supreme Court petition. The Republicans are getting ready to go up (as are the Democrats, in case they lose). And on the sidelines, folks like me are drafting their briefs in favor of the parties. Mine will, of course, be in favor of Doug Forrester and the third-party candidates.
Congressman Billybob
Posted by Congressman Billybob to Catspaw
On News/Activism ^ Oct 2 4:46 PM #1,269 of 1,288 ^
When a case is decided by the highest court in a state, the next step is a writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court, asking them to take the case. I am currently rough-drafting a brief for the Supreme Court in favor of Forrester, on the assumption that the US SC will take the case, and give counsel about 48 hours to file their briefs. If I get to file one, it will be an amicus curia (friend of the Court) brief on behalf of the American Civil Rights Union. (Do not misread that. Robert Bork is on their Policy Board. They are the opposite of the ACLU.
Congressman Billybob
Thanks very much for the info. Some of these guys (the more left-leaning ones) might have gotten a lot of votes, if Torricelli had stayed on the ballot.
Maybe one of them will complain.
In a 7-0 decision, the Justices, six of whom were appointed by GOP Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, said the right of New Jersey voters to have a choice in the U.S. Senate race supercedes a state law that said September 16 was the last day to replace a candidate on the fall ballot.
I don't think the scotus will take up this case... There is no Federal issue here.....according GOP Lawyer who was on HUME show.
Remember the 2000 power-sharing arrangement? The Republicans won the Senate but gave the Democrats close to 50-50 committee assignments. They backstabbed Republicans and flipped Jim Jeffords.
Remember Mel Carnahan? John Aschroft graciously stepped aside and let Jean Carnahan take his seat. They backstabbed him and Mrs. Carnahan voted against Ashcroft for AG.
Remember Mel Carnahan? He died before the election but the Republicans didn't fight his ballot. The Democrats are now trying to get away with it again in Hawaii with Patsy Mink. If they have to go to court to argue it, they will point to Carnahan as precedent because the Republicans refused to press the issue.
Remember the new tone in Washington? Bush tried to play nice with Democrats and they fly to Baghdad to declare that Bush is a liar and Hussein is trustworthy.
Remember the vandalized White House? Bush tried to downplay the damage, so the Democrats demanded an apology.
Now this. Watch and learn, Republicans, watch and learn.
-PJ
No way on earth is Lousenberg going to be elected and if he were no way on earth would he step aside for Tortolini.
This about sums up my reaction to the wholesale assault on good by the evil left.
The decision affects all NJ voters equally. What's the equal protection issue?
While they might mock G-d, we do not!
-PJ
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