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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:12 PM Original message |
Lawyers and Others in the Know: Qs About Today's Electoral Challenge |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Quick answers |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't think it's just funding. It's the physical machines on the ground. |
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mordarlar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. If i am not mistaken there is a member of Blackwells group... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. None of the Democratic speakers |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. but some mentioned the shortage in poor districts as opposed to rich |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Bob at Free Press found machines in a warehouse and |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Boxer mentioned the warehouse. n/t |
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KerryDownUnder (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Yes, Boxer mentioned the unused machines... |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Circular reasoning? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The equal protection clause |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. OK boss... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Not, it is not irrelevant at all |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 07:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The Federal government CAN induce states to follow uniform procedures, |
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FreepFryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Pre-existing civil liberties. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. All county election boards are bi-partisan |
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sunnystarr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. That may be in name only .... |
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TruthBeTold22 (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Stupid Response |
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TruthBeTold22 (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Wrong again |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here's your answers (and I got an A on my Con Law final): |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I bet I had more fun in law school though |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. But you haven't heard what my grades were in my other courses... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I was a day student |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. OK I get it |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Have you written to Jackson expressing these concerns? |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. That's why... |
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sunnystarr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. I remember in 2000 that the Florida state legislature stating that |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. States could roll dice if they wanted to determine electoral votes |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. Constitution and federal law on Americans rights to vote for ... off topic |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. These are state elections |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Word. What my fine colleague said. n/t |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. And how about equal protection for political parties |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That's frankly a pretty odd argument. |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Democrats & Re-uglicans actually have an unconstitutional franchise |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. That's the opposite of what the other fellow wants |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. lol, at least we are not in disagreement on this. lol |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:08 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I was just trying to point out |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. They're not a protected class |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. My point exactly! |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 05:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. You don't understand this |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. thanks, but the problem remains that the Constitution suggests ... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's not true |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. did you read my linked post and explanation? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I already explained it. |
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The Judged (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-05 11:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. what about 80 lb paper weight? Failure to answer a political party letter? |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. OK, OK, you have a point but you'd have to read your state's |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. There are criminal laws on the books to prevent such things |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I agree |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. If it was done in a white, Democratic suburb, it probably would |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. What about Kenyon College? n/t |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. That's trickier |
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nyy26wc (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Don't forget about fundamental rights |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-08-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Well this sounds reassuring as does the Texas case below |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Very Clear |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. The courts don't care |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Because this could be their defense, that's why |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Motives don't matter in equal protection cases |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. There's still a plaintiff and a defendant aren't there? |
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Bill Bored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 12:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Corporate Rights are the problem! n/t |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
46. I think the problem is with the remedies. |
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thanatonautos (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
49. I think Durbin is correct about Bush v Gore. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. Re number 2 |
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TruthBeTold22 (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. In Ohio |
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