SCOTUS just ruled 5-4 that the primary and election in Wisconsin will go forward tomorrow.

[Gothmog]

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[LakeArenal]

1. Killers gotta kill.

[still_one]

2. I thought elections were handled by the state

[DURHAM D]

3. That was my first thought as well.

otoh - There is always Florida.

[gratuitous]

5. If they have the proper results, then sure states can administer their own elections

But if the result isn't the "right" one (if you know what I mean *wink!*), then the Supreme Court has to step in to make sure the election goes as it should.

[Gothmog]

4. Supreme Court blocks extended absentee voting in Wisconsin primary

https://www.channel3000.com/supreme-court-blocks-extended-absentee-voting-in-wisconsin-primary/

MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a plan to extend absentee voting in Wisconsin’s spring primary by six days because of the coronavirus.
The Wisconsin election is being viewed as a national test case in a broader fight over voter access.
The Supreme Court’s decision came shortly after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-2 on Monday that Evers lacked the authority to move the election on his own.

[The Magistrate]

6. There Is No Law Anymore, Sir

Certainly at high court level, Republican judges conclude what will assist Republican objectives, and then hunt for some shred of law they can hang their intended outcome on.





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[kentuck]

7. This country has gone straight to hell, Sir.

There isn't any saving it.

We will never be the same again.

[Gothmog]

12. SCOTUS was on the ballot in 2016

Control of the SCOTUS was on the ballot in the 2016 election and we are seeing what happens when the GOP gets to pick the judges

[The Magistrate]

14. Absolutely, Sir

People ought to pay more attention, and to more than whether they can sell their pose as daring radicals....

[rockfordfile]

8. The SC should be held accountable if a person dies because of their vote

[OrlandoDem2]

9. Come on, Wisky Dems! You gotta smash the GOP! Let's gooooo!

[grantcart]

16. It's a primary right?

[OrlandoDem2]

18. But there is apparently a state court judge position up for grabs.

[Progressive Jones]

10. Wisconsin has become a right wing shit hole. I sold my Summer shack there 2 yrs. ago.

Wisconsin used to be better.
I won't spend my money in a right wing hole.

[sarcasmo]

15. Sadly we have a Democratic Governor who has very little power.

[Progressive Jones]

23. That's because the GOP shit up there in Madison

stripped his powers before he was eve sworn in.

[ElementaryPenguin]

11. BASTARDS!!!

How the fuck did this PUTIN APPOINTED, ILLEGITIMATE "PRESIDENT" get to place two right wing Supreme Court justices, that have no allegiance to the Constitution, to democracy, or to humanity?!!

WE'RE FUCKED!!!

They will not allow reason in the national election in November!! Count on it!!

What a worthless, spineless piece of shit Chief Justice Roberts is!!!!

[sarcasmo]

13. What a joke. Going out tomorrow when I should be home.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. And here I thought elections were run by the states.

[Gothmog]

19. DNC statement on Wisconsin election rulings

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[uponit7771]

20. So the USSC basically says "what CV19 virus" ?! ... Again, ***EFFECTIVELY*** calling off elections.

[moondust]

21. Making one CT more plausible.

That Coronavirus-45 was turned loose early in an election year to give it plenty of time to spread and depress voter turnout nationwide--giving Republicans the advantage in their elections.

[Bettie]

22. OF course they did

because there are 5 justices who are wholly owned by the Republican party.

I have no faith in the court. It is a political arm of the Reich wing.