Trump sues in federal court to put Wisconsin lawmakers in charge of election outcome

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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel




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Trump called on a federal judge late Wednesday to respond to the case within 48 hours as the president seeks to find a foothold in a courtroom before the Electoral College meets in 11 days to finalize the election for President-elect Joe Biden.

The lawsuit by the Trump campaign challenges absentee voting in Wisconsin by arguing it discriminates against "able-bodied" voters, that broad availability of voting by mail contradicts the Wisconsin Legislature's disfavor of such voting, and because ballot drop boxes were not manned.

"While everyone understands that public officials working in cities and towns across Wisconsin are dedicated and selfless, it should not be a moment of pride that the Wisconsin Elections Commission offered so little guidance that absentee ballots could be intermingled with library books and utility bills," the suit argues.

On Thursday, the case was assigned to Judge Brett Ludwig in the eastern district court in Milwaukee. Trump named Ludwig to the seat earlier this year to fill the long-vacant seat of Judge Rudolph Randa, who died in 2016. The U.S. Senate confirmed Ludwig on Sept. 9.

That action came hours before the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to hear a separate case filed by Trump attorneys. That case, which seeks to nullify more than 200,000 votes cast in Milwaukee and Dane counties, is likely to be refiled in state circuit court.
U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig

Jeffrey Mandell, an attorney representing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in the state case, said the federal lawsuit "is an untoward effort to obtain two bites at the same apple."

"Not content to try to disenfranchise over 200,000 Wisconsinites in state court, the President is now asking a federal court to take Wisconsin’s choice for President away from voters and to give it to politicians," Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said. “Democracy doesn’t work that way. No matter how many lawsuits are filed, we’ll keep standing up for Wisconsin voters.” ....................................................

Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/12/03/trump-files-federal-court-challenge-wisconsin-election-outcome/3807794001/

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Pres. Trump continued his Hail Mary legal attempt to contest his election loss with a new federal lawsuit filed late Wednesday in Wisconsin, the latest in a blizzard of suits around the country that have so far met with a resounding string of defeats.

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[CincyDem]

1. Classic reverse -ism thinking. That the majority (able) is being discriminated against. n/t

[underpants]

2. and Secretary of State Doug La Follette, even though he does not oversee elections.

Way to go Team Trump

[dawg day]

3. My rights are violated when YOU vote!!!

>The lawsuit by the Trump campaign challenges absentee voting in Wisconsin by arguing it discriminates against "able-bodied" voters,


So our rights are violated when our elderly neighbor gets to vote?

This is how far Trump is willing to argue that only those who vote for him are legal votes.

[aggiesal]

4. It's how Put-In told him to say it. n/t

[beachbumbob]

5. another loss

[bucolic_frolic]

6. I don't know how it works in WI, but ballot are not just a generic dump

while individual ballots can't be traced to specific voters, ballots don't get admitted to be counted unless validated by the actual voter's information. At least that's a general description of how it works here in PA.

[dragonlady]

9. You are correct

The Wisconsin voter must be registered to receive a ballot. The envelope in which the ballot is returned must show the name and address of the voter and the name and address of the witness. Both put their signatures on the envelope.

[Cha]

16. Way it works in Hawaii, too

[dhill926]

7. fucker will just keep trying shit...

it's how he's always operated.

[DallasNE]

8. Why Is It So Easy For Trump To Get His

Frivolous lawsuits heard? Not only that, but on an expedited basis that causes delays with other cases.

[iluvtennis]

10. Why would a federal judge disenfranchise over 200,000 voters. I'm sick and tired of trump

and his bullshit lawsuits.

The people voted, let their votes stand.

[disalitervisum]

11. Why do we tolerate this?

Nobody in the 4th grade tolerates this kind of behavior.

Are you telling me that 75 million Americans can't wrap their heads around the idea that life is hard?

No one watches as the ambulance pulls away.

[SmartVoter22]

12. Photo ID copy must be with absentee application

Trump's lawyers didn't read the absentee application. It's right there at the top of the page!
And an absentee application is for all elections in the year, as a default. The voter can choose which one, toe three or four elections to vote in. In a Presidential election there are four; Spring Primary, Spring General, Fall Primary & Fall General elections.
There are two in odd numbered years, just Spring's.

Can all the pollworkers countersue for defamaation?

[TexasTowelie]

13. Rule against the motion and don't let the lawyers out of the courtroom

until they pay for courtroom expenses. Report the lawyers to the state bar for filing frivolous lawsuits and fine them. If they have filed more than one frivolous suit, then disbar them. That will stop those shitty motions.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Desperate Donny

[TrogL]

15. Why all this fuss over 10 Electoral College votes?

It's not enough to accomplish anything.

[nykym]

17. One reason could be that

tRUMP won in 2016 with 306 electoral votes.
Bidden has the same number for his win.
tRUMP is so small that he can't stand being beaten by the same number he won by.

[Mz Pip]

18. Domino affect?

If he wins one case he hopes other states will follow.