Judge throws out Issa's Prop 50 lawsuit

[RandySF]

A Texas federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, and Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, that sought to challenge California's efforts to redraw its congressional maps.

The suit sought a judge's ruling blocking implementation of the new maps should voters approve them next week and a requirement that California use its current map for the 2026 congressional elections.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas alleged Proposition 50, which goes before California voters in a special election on Tuesday, is unconstitutional and "an unprecedented interstate assault on representative democracy."

The suit sought a judge's ruling blocking implementation of the new maps should voters approve them this week and a requirement that California use its current map for the 2026 congressional elections.


https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/judge-throws-out-issas-prop-50-lawsuit/3925570/

[Walleye]

1. Oh boo-hoo hoo

They are so sure that if they do the right judge shopping, they can do whatever they want. Is Issa’s seat in jeopardy here?

[Marie Marie]

2. Oh I sure hope so and would imagine that it is. I want him gone.

[wiggs]

3. interesting that it was filed in Texas and that a Texas judge dismissed it. nt

[Trueblue1968]

4. Both of those Repukes are horrible men. Rumps old lying doctor and the other a lying car salesman

[UTUSN]

5. Could those plaintiffs be thrown out with their frivolous/malicious suit?

[BigmanPigman]

6. Issa must miss his weekly Tues Take Die-In protests at his local office.

I guess he wants more of the same. Let's give it to him, in spades!

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2017/03/21/die-in-at-issas-office-protests-changes-to-health-care/

[Xolodno]

7. Issa is about to hit the unemployment line again. nt.

[blogslug]

8. Kind of stunned about it

Kacsmaryk, of all people, threw out Ronny Jackson's first lawsuit and now this one.

[EdmondDantes_]

9. I'm confused about the lawsuit in general

If California redistricting is illegal disenfranchisement of Texans, isn't the reverse also true? I mean I get everyone has a little hypocrisy to them, but that's an embarrassing degree.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. Suck on that Issa, (ISIS) and Jackson.

A Been A Dick Donald Tx. Fed. judge, no less, saw right through your bogus attempt to disrupt CA. Prop. 50.