2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBREAKING - Ohio Secretary of State says he will not restore early voting
Just tweeted by Ed Shultz:
https://twitter.com/edshow/status/243059388405919744
And here on TPM:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ohio-wouldnt-restore-early-voting-quite-yet
DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)Are key states, thus why their GOP scum do not want to let non GOP vote.
DropZoneMom
(5 posts)Our "governor" is doing everything in his power to make it more difficult for the poor to vote. Of course, he's just like us -- he "struggles" to make ends meet on his $187,000/year salary.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,657 posts)They're going to drag their feet all the way to the finish.
Grrr.
DropZoneMom
(5 posts)So this secretary of state is going to ignore the judge's ruling and do what he wants? Reminds me of the (republican) governors who have said they will refuse to implement Obamacare. There should be some sort of criminal penalty put in place for these asshats.
glinda
(14,807 posts)What, specifically, is he doing in violation of the order?
Considering that the order doesn't have any effect on his PRESENT actions, but merely says that when election time rolls around, the polls have to be open, he can't "violate" the order TODAY, even if he wanted to.
Obviously, he is going to file an appeal, and he can also apply for a stay of the order pending the appeal, but that doesn't really mean a whole lot in either event, since the time at which he will be required to open the polls won't arrive for about another two months.
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)send him to a real federal pen.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)Then the DoJ might be inclined to investigate.
liberal N proud
(60,338 posts)kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)whatever.
bigdarryl
(13,190 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)I hope the federal marshalls knock on his door, drag him into court, where the judge can compel him to explain why he shouldn't throw his miserable ass into jail.
Am I right here?
progressoid
(49,992 posts)But this apparently isn't worth it.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)He's been ordered to have the polls open at stated times in November.
My calendar says it is September 4.
He can't be in contempt, today, even if he wanted to be. But, he can certainly seek an appeal.
druidity33
(6,446 posts)the day the ruling came down. Also FDL commentators believe the 6th Circuit will rule against early voting...
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)In granting a preliminary injunction against early voting restrictions, the judge ruled that the public interest is served by restoring in-person early voting to all Ohio voters.
injunction:noun
1. Law . a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I would just LOVE to see federal marshals come in and do that. They are armed, aren't they?
Not Me
(3,398 posts)Gregorian
(23,867 posts)It sure feels like fascism to me.
Blue Idaho
(5,051 posts)And a violation of a federal law is still a crime even if the application of that law is subsequently overturned.
Throw this clown in jail and call out the federal marshals and the National Guard to enforce the civil rights of these American citizens.
SunSeeker
(51,582 posts)I shouldn't be shocked, but for a public official to just ignore an injunction is unbelievable. And all so he can make it difficult for working people to vote--and in essence commit election fraud himself. What a horrible human being.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)otohara
(24,135 posts)that's all they've got folks!!!
gkhouston
(21,642 posts)MatthewStLouis
(904 posts)liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)He has revoked his right to be an American.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)You can't be in contempt of an order until you violate it.
He can't violate this order until November.
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)Can they get the appeal done?