Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:09 PM

If HR1 somehow miraculously passes

If Manchin and Sinema come around on the filibuster just for this “one-time” bill and some form of this bill is passed, is it safe to say State Republican Attorney Generals will sue and this will eventually end up at the SCOTUS

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If HR1 somehow miraculously passes (Original post)	USAFRetired_Liberal	Jun 2021	OP
not really. you can't just sue because you don't like a bill	drray23	Jun 2021	#1
Won't the suit say something to the effect that	USAFRetired_Liberal	Jun 2021	#2
not quite for federal elections. As per the constitution	drray23	Jun 2021	#4
Good	USAFRetired_Liberal	Jun 2021	#5
I can see different rules for federal and state elections if this were to pass	jimfields33	Jun 2021	#6
yeap. this would be such a huge mess	drray23	Jun 2021	#7
Parts of HR1 will most likely be found to be unconstitutional. n/t	PoliticAverse	Jun 2021	#8
It certainly faces a tough road... in the Senate and at SCOTUS	WarGamer	Jun 2021	#3

Response to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:12 PM

drray23 (6,517 posts)

1. not really. you can't just sue because you don't like a bill

there has to be a reason based on law.

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Response to drray23 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:14 PM

USAFRetired_Liberal (4,039 posts)

2. Won't the suit say something to the effect that

HR1 contradicts their voting laws and its sovereignty to run their elections

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Response to USAFRetired_Liberal (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:20 PM

drray23 (6,517 posts)

4. not quite for federal elections. As per the constitution

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1:

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, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

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Response to drray23 (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:28 PM

USAFRetired_Liberal (4,039 posts)

5. Good

It’s seems they have no case with that language.

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Response to drray23 (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:38 PM

jimfields33 (9,510 posts)

6. I can see different rules for federal and state elections if this were to pass

Early voting for federal but come back on Election Day for state elections. Oh won’t that be just fun. Yes repugs will do something like this.

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Response to jimfields33 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:40 PM

drray23 (6,517 posts)

7. yeap. this would be such a huge mess

you would think even repubs would realize it and back off like they are doing in Texas after they saw that it was going to after their voters badly as well..

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Response to drray23 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:56 PM

PoliticAverse (25,995 posts)

8. Parts of HR1 will most likely be found to be unconstitutional. n/t

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Response to USAFRetired_Liberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 08:19 PM

WarGamer (5,484 posts)

3. It certainly faces a tough road... in the Senate and at SCOTUS

I'm not holding my breath.

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