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elleng

(131,227 posts) Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:42 PM Sep 2016

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Supreme Court of Va DENIES legislators' attempt to hold @GovernorVA in contempt

BREAKING: Supreme Court of Va DENIES legislators' attempt to hold @GovernorVA in contempt over restoration of rights.

https://twitter.com/AGMarkHerring/status/776483953909833728

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Supreme Court of Va DENIES legislators' attempt to hold @GovernorVA in contempt (Original Post) elleng Sep 2016 OP

Poor Republican legislators atreides1 Sep 2016 #1

Why did they want to hold him in contempt? vlyons Sep 2016 #2

He's enabled those formerly convicted to VOTE, elleng Sep 2016 #3

This is great news Gothmog Sep 2016 #4

atreides1

(16,099 posts)

1. Poor Republican legislators

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:50 PM

Sep 2016

I guess they thought if they padded the court, they would get favorable treatment!!!

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

2. Why did they want to hold him in contempt?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:56 PM

Sep 2016

elleng

(131,227 posts)

3. He's enabled those formerly convicted to VOTE,

Reply to vlyons (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 04:01 PM

Sep 2016

after having served their terms. Can't have THAT!!!

Gothmog

(145,694 posts)

4. This is great news

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 04:19 PM

Sep 2016

This was a bogus motion and I am glad that it was denied

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