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8. independent state legislature theory?

Fri Aug 19, 2022, 05:52 AM

Aug 2022

will this crazy "literalist" interpretations of the constitution allow the state legislatures to over ride the voters and rule, independent of checks or balances, the results of elections?

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/independent-state-legislature-theory-explained

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What is the gop thinking? [View all] C Moon Aug 2022 OP

Thinking? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2022 #1

;-) elleng Aug 2022 #5

Hard for Mitch to keep the train on the tracks... Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #2

Part of me is wondering... AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #3

Their plan is the same gerrymandering Tree Lady Aug 2022 #4

They have a new law going up to the Supremes soon Kablooie Aug 2022 #7

independent state legislature theory? rampartc Aug 2022 #8

They are going to get control of the election systems. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #9

"Do we even deserve to be a Party anymore?" kentuck Aug 2022 #10