In America?
State’s hold elections….
THEY set their rules…..
NOT the President….
This judge’s decesion is just added to the list of other Federal judges blocking Trump & Co. from redoing how Americans vote….
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Friday from enforcing part of an executive order directing the government to withhold federal election funds to states that do not alter their voting procedures in line with the president’s demands.
Judge John H. Chun, of the U.S. District Court in Seattle, wrote in a 75-page opinion that threats aimed at states that declined to make several changes President Trump outlined violated the separation of powers and impeded states’ ability to administer their own elections. “The Constitution assigns no authority to the president over federal election administration,” he wrote.
The ruling landed as yet another blow to the White House’s attempts to impose its will on state election practices, after several other judges previously found other parts of the executive order unlawful since it was issued in March.
In his ruling, Judge Chun, a Biden appointee, took aim at the executive order’s provisions tying its objectives to federal funding. Those included conditioning federal funds on changes to state voter registration forms that would require voters signing up to offer “documentary proof” of their citizenship.
Among other things, the executive order also sought to require that states finish tallying votes on Election Day and disallow any ballots that trickle in after. It further directed the Election Assistance Commission to enact new standards, such as requiring a “paper record” of all ballots counted.
Judges in Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts had previously found other elements of the order illegal, blocking the proof of citizenship requirement as well as the prohibition on counting ballots beyond Election Day. In each case so far, judges have shown deep skepticism of federal attempts to compel changes in election procedures at the state level, finding that much of the executive order appeared to exceed the president’s authority.
While no judge has struck down the executive order in its entirety, the addition of Judge Chun’s decision on Friday left much of it blocked…
image…An earlier ruling had already blocked President Trump’s attempt to prohibit counting ballots beyond Election Day.Credit…Philip Cheung for The New York Times
Isn’t this hilarious?
For years the Republicans have been blowing off about “states rights” but here they are now that they are in control of the federal government attempting a usurpation of far beyond anything the Democrats have done.
As requires constant repeating..they believe in nothing except what Trump tells them to at any point in time.
Most…
Yup….
And?
I continue to sell the view that things ARE getting softer around the edges with the GOPer’s and the Lame Duck President….
Similar post made here by the moderator eight years ago.
Those uh “ edges” are softer than a baby’s bottom by now.
Truth ( not the wishcasting above) is that Trumps support among those who call themselves Republicans remains overwhelming,in many polls right around 90%,pretty much where it’s been for years now.
Actually in the low 80”s I believe now down about 10% pts
Yeah sure.
Pick your poll.
Anyway as you’ve said Trump can’t run again and except for a few fairly insignificant negative votes by an occasional congressman here and there Trump continues to run roughshod over political norms as we have known them with barely a peep out of his fellow Republicans.
There is no organized effort in the Republican Party of any significance to bring hm to heal and even those insignificant votes here and there usually find the caster of such vote quickly begging to get back in Trumps good graces.
So continue with your useless declarations of Trumps imminent collapse.Nothing will change and we will continue to snicker at your laughable efforts to “ prove” that Trump is finished.
Yea…..
I WILL continue to point to missed he keeps having in the last few weeks
Overall?
Ur right
But the wheels ARE getting LOOSE on the cart
It’s gonna end up in ditch….
I’m sure
And?
Donald KNOWS IT
Reminds me of those diehard Republicans who declared (fervently believing that every other citizen agreed with them) that the New Deal including Social Security would never last.
I remember from my freshman year at Berkeley in the autumn of 1966 (when Ronald Reagan — former president of the Screen Actors Guild —was to unseat incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Brown — Jerry’s father) Democratic leaflets mocking the idea of a Movie Actor for Governor? (hah-hah) and Republican ones asking “Can a Union Man become Governor?
What about PATCO?
To be fair (and I am a socialist) some of this reflects the warnings of small-government, anti-federalization advocates years ago: that giving Uncle Sam so much control over so much money (instead of letting each state raise her own funds) would give whoever rules Washington too much power over states and local government (and thereby over the people). CG would no doubt agree.
Sorry, the remark above applied more to the posts about stopping child-care and social benefits to blue states that have upset the President.
Thus making the difference between rich and poor states WORSE
Sra Machado was able to soften el Presidente’s opinion of her by offering her Nobel Peace Prize (which he has so unfairly been denied after settling eight wars in the first year of this term).
I asked MS CoPilot about figures with whom Donald Trump has compared his historic Self and (gleaning from various sources) it told me this:
“Donald Trump has compared himself to a surprisingly wide range of major historical, religious, political, and cultural figures — from Mother Teresa and Jesus to Abraham Lincoln, Elvis, and Nelson Mandela. These comparisons usually arise when he discusses his legal troubles, popularity, or perceived persecution.
Below is a clear, sourced breakdown of the most notable figures he has invoked.
🌟 Major Figures Trump Has Compared Himself To
(All claims sourced from recent reporting.)
🕊️ Religious Figures
– Mother Teresa — Trump said even she “could not beat” the charges he faced in his New York trial.
– Jesus Christ — He has invoked Jesus when describing persecution or unfair treatment.
🎨 Cultural Icons
– Elvis Presley — Trump has compared his popularity to Elvis’s fame.
– The Mona Lisa — He has likened the crowd appeal of his rallies to the universal draw of the Mona Lisa.
🕊️ Moral & Political Dissidents
– Nelson Mandela — Trump has compared his legal battles to Mandela’s imprisonment and struggle against injustice.
– Alexei Navalny — He has invoked Navalny when describing political persecution.
🕵️ Criminal or Controversial Figures
– Al Capone — Trump has compared his indictments to Capone’s legal troubles, often saying Capone was treated better.
🇺🇸 U.S. Presidents
– Abraham Lincoln — Trump has compared his own popularity and accomplishments to Lincoln’s legacy.
– Ronald Reagan — He has invoked Reagan when discussing his political movement and appeal.
🇬🇧 British Leaders
– Winston Churchill — Trump has invoked Churchill when discussing leadership under pressure.”
Again?
The man operates in a Alternate Reality….