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5 of today’s justices personally & significantly #benefited from the consequences of the ruling, including by accepting jobs or appointments under #Bush’s admin [add Neil #Gorsuch to the above list]. Not only have none of these #conservative jurists expressed remorse about their actions or the decision, w/ #MooreVHarper they have in fact normalized the court’s meddling so that if the opportunity arises, they can do so again.
#law #SCOTUS #ActivistCourt #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024 #landslide
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5 of today’s justices personally & significantly #benefited from the consequences of the ruling, including by accepting jobs or appointments under #Bush’s admin [add Neil #Gorsuch to the above list]. Not only have none of these #conservative jurists expressed remorse about their actions or the decision, w/ #MooreVHarper they have in fact normalized the court’s meddling so that if the opportunity arises, they can do so again.
#law #SCOTUS #ActivistCourt #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024 #landslide
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In Aug, #SCOTUS used its #ShadowDocket to allow #Arizona, a key swing state, to require proof of citizenship w/ voter registration forms at the request of the #RNC.
But perhaps least known—& yet, most important—was #MooreVHarper, a 2023 ruling in which the court set the stage for the next #BushVGore scenario by holding that the justices themselves would have THE LAST SAY when it comes to questions over state-level #election rules & disputes.
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In Aug, #SCOTUS used its #ShadowDocket to allow #Arizona, a key swing state, to require proof of citizenship w/ voter registration forms at the request of the #RNC.
But perhaps least known—& yet, most important—was #MooreVHarper, a 2023 ruling in which the court set the stage for the next #BushVGore scenario by holding that the justices themselves would have THE LAST SAY when it comes to questions over state-level #election rules & disputes.
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Revisiting Moore v. Harper and the Threats to Democracy
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/revisiting-moore-v-harper-and-the-threats-to-democracy/
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And before anyone says "but look at the outcome in #MooreVHarper" note - the Court decided the Constitution did not immunize legislatures from their courts. A justice who wants to undo court reform legislation would have no problem squaring that circle.
#LawFedi #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #ConLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #CourtReform #ExpandtheCourt
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And before anyone says "but look at the outcome in #MooreVHarper" note - the Court decided the Constitution did not immunize legislatures from their courts. A justice who wants to undo court reform legislation would have no problem squaring that circle.
#LawFedi #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #ConLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #CourtReform #ExpandtheCourt
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The odds of a Trump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
The Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper on Tuesday is a major reprieve for American democracy. By rejecting the radical idea that state legislatures have quasi-unlimited power to determine how elections are run, the court made it harder for lawmakers to engage in the shenanigans that Donald Trump encouraged to overturn his 2020 presidential reelection loss. #Jan6coup #TrumpCrimes #MooreVHarper
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The odds of a Trump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
The Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper on Tuesday is a major reprieve for American democracy. By rejecting the radical idea that state legislatures have quasi-unlimited power to determine how elections are run, the court made it harder for lawmakers to engage in the shenanigans that Donald Trump encouraged to overturn his 2020 presidential reelection loss. #Jan6coup #TrumpCrimes #MooreVHarper
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Greg Sargent: The odds of a #tRump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
"The Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper on Tuesday is a major reprieve for American democracy. By rejecting the radical idea that state legislatures have quasi-unlimited power to determine how elections are run, the court made it harder for lawmakers to engage in the shenanigans that Donald Trump encouraged to overturn his 2020 presidential reelection loss."
#uspolitics #moorevharper #independentstatelegislature
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/28/supreme-court-independent-state-legislature-theory-trump-2024 -
Greg Sargent: The odds of a #tRump coup attempt in 2024 are dropping fast
"The Supreme Court’s decision in Moore v. Harper on Tuesday is a major reprieve for American democracy. By rejecting the radical idea that state legislatures have quasi-unlimited power to determine how elections are run, the court made it harder for lawmakers to engage in the shenanigans that Donald Trump encouraged to overturn his 2020 presidential reelection loss."
#uspolitics #moorevharper #independentstatelegislature
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/28/supreme-court-independent-state-legislature-theory-trump-2024 -
Read the full #MoorevHarper #SupremeCourt decision
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/27/moore-harper-supreme-court-decision-text-00103806?ref=am-quickie.ghost.io
The Supreme Court maintained the power of #statecourts to review #electionlaws under #stateconstitutions. -
Read the full #MoorevHarper #SupremeCourt decision
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/27/moore-harper-supreme-court-decision-text-00103806?ref=am-quickie.ghost.io
The Supreme Court maintained the power of #statecourts to review #electionlaws under #stateconstitutions. -
Read the full #MoorevHarper #SupremeCourt decision
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/27/moore-harper-supreme-court-decision-text-00103806?ref=am-quickie.ghost.io
The Supreme Court maintained the power of #statecourts to review #electionlaws under #stateconstitutions. -
Read the full #MoorevHarper #SupremeCourt decision
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/27/moore-harper-supreme-court-decision-text-00103806?ref=am-quickie.ghost.io
The Supreme Court maintained the power of #statecourts to review #electionlaws under #stateconstitutions. -
A dense, and as such—thoroughly satisfying, discussion on the indepedent state legislature theory as decided today by the Supreme Court in Moore v Harper. @Dahlialith with Judge Michael Luttig who litigated the case w Neil Katyal before the court.
I had to listen twice. #opinionpalooza #slate #Amicus podcast #scotus #MoorevHarper
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@Dahlialith Judge Luttig: "The Supreme Court's rejection today are enormous for the continuing investigations by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, and Jack Smith, and to the former President's and his allies' conduct on January 6th.
Today's decision knocks the props out from under what would have been one of their principal defenses to charges of wrongdoing on January 6th."
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@Dahlialith Judge Luttig: "The Supreme Court's rejection today are enormous for the continuing investigations by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, and Jack Smith, and to the former President's and his allies' conduct on January 6th.
Today's decision knocks the props out from under what would have been one of their principal defenses to charges of wrongdoing on January 6th."
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A dense, and as such—thoroughly satisfying, discussion on the indepedent state legislature theory as decided today by the Supreme Court in Moore v Harper. @Dahlialith with Judge Michael Luttig who litigated the case w Neil Katyal before the court.
I had to listen twice. #opinionpalooza #slate #Amicus podcast #scotus #MoorevHarper
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The US Supreme Court today decided to respect precedent when it comes to state election disputes.
“This decision merely reiterates what most people always thought the law was: Legislatures cannot legislate in ways that are inconsistent with the law that governs their actions and their state. This conclusion seems obvious, like saying the sky is blue or water is wet.“
https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-says-state-lawmakers-cant-just-ignore-state-law-when-drawing-voting-districts-or-choosing-presidential-electors-208617 #News #Scotus #MoorevHarper -
The US Supreme Court today decided to respect precedent when it comes to state election disputes.
“This decision merely reiterates what most people always thought the law was: Legislatures cannot legislate in ways that are inconsistent with the law that governs their actions and their state. This conclusion seems obvious, like saying the sky is blue or water is wet.“
https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-says-state-lawmakers-cant-just-ignore-state-law-when-drawing-voting-districts-or-choosing-presidential-electors-208617 #News #Scotus #MoorevHarper -
@StillIRise1963 Over the long haul, #MoorevHarper will lead to more federal Supreme Court review of state judicial interpretations of state constitutions. That’s worrying. I bet you and I agree that the only solution to this dynamic is a set of reforms to the federal Supreme Court. I think it is basically fear of that happening that is preventing the current Court from further eviscerating voting rights.
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@StillIRise1963 Over the long haul, #MoorevHarper will lead to more federal Supreme Court review of state judicial interpretations of state constitutions. That’s worrying. I bet you and I agree that the only solution to this dynamic is a set of reforms to the federal Supreme Court. I think it is basically fear of that happening that is preventing the current Court from further eviscerating voting rights.
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Here’s an accessible, clear analysis of the Supreme Court decision in #MoorevHarper, succinctly explaining how state constitutions as interpreted by state courts will continue to constrain wild efforts by state legislatures to interfere with rights to ballot access. From @democracydocket, https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/breaking-down-the-supreme-courts-opinion-rejecting-a-fringe-undemocratic-theory/. #LawFedi #Voting #democracy
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Here’s an accessible, clear analysis of the Supreme Court decision in #MoorevHarper, succinctly explaining how state constitutions as interpreted by state courts will continue to constrain wild efforts by state legislatures to interfere with rights to ballot access. From @democracydocket, https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/breaking-down-the-supreme-courts-opinion-rejecting-a-fringe-undemocratic-theory/. #LawFedi #Voting #democracy
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I don't know if I've ever made a video this quickly, but here it is -- talking about the #MoorevHarper decision (which went the right way, thankfully), although that doesn't mean the Supreme Court is to be trusted, as it were, on any issue. REJOICE, the unaccountable high priests of law decided that democracy shall live for now!
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I don't know if I've ever made a video this quickly, but here it is -- talking about the #MoorevHarper decision (which went the right way, thankfully), although that doesn't mean the Supreme Court is to be trusted, as it were, on any issue. REJOICE, the unaccountable high priests of law decided that democracy shall live for now!
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I've read #MooreVHarper, and am pleased the "Independent State Legislature" doctrine was rejected.
But other than dry legal arguments, I've not seen discussion from proponents as to *why* they think it is good public policy to give politicians the power to negate elections they disagree with.
If we claim to live in a Constitutional Republic, how can anyone with a straight face argue that the VP *should have* the power to negate single-handedly the results of a presidential election, or that a state legislature *should have* the power to set aside elections?
If our Constitution truly allowed elections to be negated that easily, our system would be little better than China or the former Soviet Union. The fact that two of our justices value democracy so little that they would allow that is concerning.
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I've read #MooreVHarper, and am pleased the "Independent State Legislature" doctrine was rejected.
But other than dry legal arguments, I've not seen discussion from proponents as to *why* they think it is good public policy to give politicians the power to negate elections they disagree with.
If we claim to live in a Constitutional Republic, how can anyone with a straight face argue that the VP *should have* the power to negate single-handedly the results of a presidential election, or that a state legislature *should have* the power to set aside elections?
If our Constitution truly allowed elections to be negated that easily, our system would be little better than China or the former Soviet Union. The fact that two of our justices value democracy so little that they would allow that is concerning.
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Reading Moore v. Harper a bit more closely, it seems like only Thomas and Gorsuch would have been in favor of the independent state legislature theory. Justice Alito joined Justice Thomas' dissent but only as it concerned the case being moot.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1271_3f14.pdf
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Reading Moore v. Harper a bit more closely, it seems like only Thomas and Gorsuch would have been in favor of the independent state legislature theory. Justice Alito joined Justice Thomas' dissent but only as it concerned the case being moot.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1271_3f14.pdf
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Kavanaugh and Barrett blinked.
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Kavanaugh and Barrett blinked.
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I actually agree with Justice Thomas that Moore v. Harper was probably moot - but then Thomas goes on and embraces the petitioner's argument anyway.
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I actually agree with Justice Thomas that Moore v. Harper was probably moot - but then Thomas goes on and embraces the petitioner's argument anyway.
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The decisions from which Alito, Gorsuch, and Thomas are the dissenters are the best decisions we can get from this Supreme Court. #LawFedi #MooreVharper
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The decisions from which Alito, Gorsuch, and Thomas are the dissenters are the best decisions we can get from this Supreme Court. #LawFedi #MooreVharper
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SCOTUS rejected the independent state legislature doctrine today. I wrote about the legal theory and why it's dangerous last March after it was cited in PA redistricting lawsuits: #scotus #moorevharper #politics #usa https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/03/pennsylvania-congressional-map-lawsuit-independent-state-legislature-doctrine/
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SCOTUS rejected the independent state legislature doctrine today. I wrote about the legal theory and why it's dangerous last March after it was cited in PA redistricting lawsuits: #scotus #moorevharper #politics #usa https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/03/pennsylvania-congressional-map-lawsuit-independent-state-legislature-doctrine/
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Also left on the docket:
Federal #ElectionLaws, #redistricting
#MooreVHarperOnline messages & #threats
First Amendment protection of #ThreateningSpeech
#CountermanVColorado#Immigration & #deportation
#PresidentialPowers re #Undocumented #immigrant #detention.
#UnitedStatesVTexas#FirstAmendment protection of #business owners who don’t want to make wedding websites for #SameSexCouples
#CreativeLLCVElanisTime off for the #Sabbath
#employers accommodations of #religious workers
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Also left on the docket:
Federal #ElectionLaws, #redistricting
#MooreVHarperOnline messages & #threats
First Amendment protection of #ThreateningSpeech
#CountermanVColorado#Immigration & #deportation
#PresidentialPowers re #Undocumented #immigrant #detention.
#UnitedStatesVTexas#FirstAmendment protection of #business owners who don’t want to make wedding websites for #SameSexCouples
#CreativeLLCVElanisTime off for the #Sabbath
#employers accommodations of #religious workers
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This week the state’s new GOP-dominated court made the very unusual decision to rehear recently-decided cases on controversial voting restrictions.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axj4m/north-carolina-supreme-court-gerrymandering-laws
#News #northcarolina #moorevharper #mikepence #January6 #capitolinsurrection #stormydaniels #DonaldTrump #Dominionvotingsystems #ChadWolf #TinaPeters -
This week the state’s new GOP-dominated court made the very unusual decision to rehear recently-decided cases on controversial voting restrictions.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axj4m/north-carolina-supreme-court-gerrymandering-laws
#News #northcarolina #moorevharper #mikepence #January6 #capitolinsurrection #stormydaniels #DonaldTrump #Dominionvotingsystems #ChadWolf #TinaPeters -
INSANE Republican Argument Destroy Free And Fair Elections
#SamSeder #EmmaVigeland #MajorityReport #politics #news #progressive #leftist #democrats #liberal #independentstatelegislaturetheory #moorevharper #northcarolina
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INSANE Republican Argument Destroy Free And Fair Elections
#SamSeder #EmmaVigeland #MajorityReport #politics #news #progressive #leftist #democrats #liberal #independentstatelegislaturetheory #moorevharper #northcarolina
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"Leo’s most potentially consequential project so far may be the effort to change how elections are conducted.
This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Moore v. Harper, a case that could potentially give state legislatures unfettered power to make rules about how elections are executed in their state, stripping governors and state courts of any check on that power."
~@RobertMaguire
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/leonard-leos-mysterious-200-million-dark-money-war-chest/#DarkMoney #SCOTUS #Corruption #MooreVHarper #USPolitics #Elections
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"Leo’s most potentially consequential project so far may be the effort to change how elections are conducted.
This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Moore v. Harper, a case that could potentially give state legislatures unfettered power to make rules about how elections are executed in their state, stripping governors and state courts of any check on that power."
~@RobertMaguire
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/leonard-leos-mysterious-200-million-dark-money-war-chest/#DarkMoney #SCOTUS #Corruption #MooreVHarper #USPolitics #Elections
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CW: Supreme Court Entrance
The Supreme Court Considers a Dangerous Far-Right Power Grab That Threatens Us All - People For the American Way https://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/the-supreme-court-considers-a-dangerous-far-right-power-grab-that-threatens-us-all/
#StopThePowerGrab #MooreVHarper
#FairDistricts
#FairDistricting
#StopGerrymandering
#DemCast
