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drray23

(7,587 posts)
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:52 PM Mar 2021

after we pass HR1 what is the enforcing mechanism ?

I am thinking positively. Somehow we pass HR1 ( we remove fillibuster or pause it for civil rights legislation) , how is it enforced in practice ?

What if red states just ignore it and keep ploughing along putting all sorts of restrictions in place ? You cant really throw a state in jail. So, how does this work ?

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after we pass HR1 what is the enforcing mechanism ? (Original Post) drray23 Mar 2021 OP
K&R, uponit7771 Mar 2021 #1
We have to get through the courts first. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #2
Courts will decide. The composition of the court worries me in its present form. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #3
Barf, Clarence, Handmaiden, Good Hair, Scalito and JR won't have any of it... WarGamer Mar 2021 #5
After? WarGamer Mar 2021 #4
i dont think there is any constitutional problem. drray23 Mar 2021 #7
And every 4 years? WarGamer Mar 2021 #8
Secretary of State, Governor and/or AG could all go to jail on federal charges. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2021 #6
DOJ could sue any state that doesn't follow the new law... lastlib Mar 2021 #9

WarGamer

(12,106 posts)
4. After?
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 12:10 AM
Mar 2021

How does the horse pull the cart from behind?

One, it's going to meet the Mother of all blockades in the Senate. As written, I suspect 10 DEMS will oppose. If trimmed back, possibly 3 DEMS will oppose. 1-2 DEMS will never support it or allow the filibuster to be killed.

Two... even if passed, it raises SERIOUS Constitutional issues...

Imagine if the Republicans had passed a law requiring VOTER ID in all 50 States.

Same thing.

Fight these things at the State level and worst case scenario... adapt to the new rules and GOTV.

Woot!! Woot!!!

drray23

(7,587 posts)
7. i dont think there is any constitutional problem.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 12:35 AM
Mar 2021

The constitution explictly allow congress to make or alter laws regarding federal elections


The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations" (Article I, section 4).


lastlib

(22,981 posts)
9. DOJ could sue any state that doesn't follow the new law...
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 01:05 AM
Mar 2021

Injunctory relief against any state that doesn't mind the p's and, uh.......(Never mind the Q's.........) whatever.

Yes, I could see a problem from R-appointed judges; we'd have to work around that.

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