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71. It is complicated and confusing. Regardless, I don't think this will change the election results in Virginia, but

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Wed Oct 30, 2024, 08:47 PM

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it may mean republicans will push the same agenda in other states.

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Is there any recourse to a SCOTUS ruling? They just ruled 6-3 to allow VA to purge voter rolls within 1 WEEK of an [View all] Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 OP

The recourse is for those voters who have been purged to re-register ASAP JohnSJ Oct 2024 #1

You mean there is still time to do that,? Emile Oct 2024 #2

They can bring their id documents and Tweedy Oct 2024 #51

+1. And, they can reregister at polls. Not perfect, but probably only remedy they'll have Silent Type Oct 2024 #8

What about if other states try to do the same and voter registration is closed for this election? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #9

A few things. Igel Oct 2024 #35

Yep good job NT Tickle Oct 2024 #60

might be an option in states with same day registration/voting, but too late to register in most states Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #27

The voters that were purged were contacted (at their recent DMV-reported addresses) Igel Oct 2024 #29

Thanks for the clarification. I'm glad to know that other states won't be able to use this ruling as justification for Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #34

The question is citizenship soandso Oct 2024 #61

No it isn't. Younkin or the SC doesn't know if they are citizens, and there ARE citizens in that group that have been JohnSJ Oct 2024 #62

Thanks for the link soandso Oct 2024 #69

It is complicated and confusing. Regardless, I don't think this will change the election results in Virginia, but JohnSJ Oct 2024 #71

All the more reason it needs to be addressed soandso Oct 2024 #72

Yes JohnSJ Oct 2024 #73

President BIden can, officially, arrest and detain the traitorous SCrOTUS 6. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #3

I'd like to think that if it came down to it birdographer Oct 2024 #13

Of course he can't. That's not what the immunity decision means. onenote Oct 2024 #18

I Have No Doubt He'll Make A Prudent Choice MayReasonRule Oct 2024 #24

Not now, after November 7. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #25

Definitely not before the election... perfect timing would be once TFGs legal team appeals to the Supreme Court. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #36

No and No. onenote Oct 2024 #54

Way to kill my dreams! nt Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #56

Well, I dunno. Apparently this SCOTUS pretty much says a President has immunity for anything while in office. msfiddlestix Oct 2024 #74

It's been explained here dozens of time. He has immunity from criminal prosecution. onenote Oct 2024 #76

We'll have an intelligent principled response when there's time struggle4progress Oct 2024 #4

What? There's nothing intelligent and no principles involved in this at all Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #16

Around the same time the plotters of J6 get charged? orthoclad Oct 2024 #78

The very dumbest thing about this contention of illegals voting misanthrope Oct 2024 #5

So very true. The republicons are just using it as an excuse to PURGE people from voting so TFG can try to steal Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #11

There Is An Unreasoned Shadow Docket As Well... MayReasonRule Oct 2024 #6

Has prudence spoken yet? For me, yes it has. I personally hope that after the election has been called for Harris/Walz Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #17

That's A Tall Order... MayReasonRule Oct 2024 #26

Give DEMs an overwhelming majority on the Hill and Harris as POTUS Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #28

The problem is that Virginia officials wanted this result, so who is going to "enforce" something against them? onenote Oct 2024 #19

Including That Consideration Along With All The Rest I'm Still Not Certain What Prudence Dictates MayReasonRule Oct 2024 #21

post deleted DSandra Oct 2024 #7

Apparently TFG wants to continually punish us for putting a black man in the White House n/t DSandra Oct 2024 #10

Yup... racist prick that he is! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #15

Worse than corrupt. Traitors. pat_k Oct 2024 #12

Yes! Traitors to the US Constitution. Doesn't that make them guilty of treason. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #14

No it's not treason as defined in the Constitution. It is, imo, a gross misinterpretation and misapplication of a federa onenote Oct 2024 #22

More like a bedrock judicial principle Ilikepurple Oct 2024 #32

Roe v Wade was overturned -- never before had a Supreme Court ruling ever been overturned. Doesn't seem like Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #40

Never? It behooves one to do a bit of research sarisataka Oct 2024 #43

Thank you Ontheboundry Oct 2024 #50

Hmmm, thought I remembered hearing it hadn't happened before. You are very right, I should have checked first. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #59

None Dare Call It Treason pat_k Oct 2024 #67

None Dare Call It Treason pat_k Oct 2024 #66

I have no problem with voter purge DeepWinter Oct 2024 #20

Even the federal statute at issue allows the removal of dead voters from the rolls any time prior to the election onenote Oct 2024 #23

Precisely. I wouldn't object to voters who had died being removed either. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #41

The only dead people voting are GOPers... joshcryer Oct 2024 #30

A woman in Minnesota filled out and sent in a vote for her mother who died before the vote being cast. She Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #44

When they purge multiple voters with the same name as a single dead voter. . . pat_k Oct 2024 #68

Isn't one recourse that the purged voters SharonClark Oct 2024 #31

A Big Blue Wave. Then expand the Supreme Court. Not short term, but that's the Fix. mjvpi Oct 2024 #33

Expand the Court, impeach the corrupt, charge the T3 with perjury orthoclad Oct 2024 #37

T3 ? Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #46

The Trump 3 orthoclad Oct 2024 #77

Alito & Thomas could probably be impeached due to accepting bribes (gifts, trips, etc.) Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #48

And have the FBI do a REAL investigation of Kavanaugh's background orthoclad Oct 2024 #79

Is there any legal recourse if someone is SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #38

this is a result of the Electoral College Skittles Oct 2024 #39

So, if a large number of these so called non-citizens lose the right to vote bluestarone Oct 2024 #42

Probably not. Might depend on the circumstances. onenote Oct 2024 #58

After reading this thread sarisataka Oct 2024 #45

Please... don't just shake your head, educate us. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #47

A quick 3 things sarisataka Oct 2024 #49

Needs to be dealt with but likely many of the 1600 purged.... AkFemDem Oct 2024 #52

The only recourse would be for SCOTUS to reverse their decision. totodeinhere Oct 2024 #53

if you read the "more informed" posts below you'll understand better. WarGamer Oct 2024 #55

they lost all legitimacy years ago, but we will prevail. VA has election day registration ecstatic Oct 2024 #57

All Supreme Court decisions can be overturned if you have a reasonable, legal challenge. Baitball Blogger Oct 2024 #63

not easily with the makeup of this SC. They will never overturn one of THEIR decisions. JohnSJ Oct 2024 #64

Of course. That goes without saying. Baitball Blogger Oct 2024 #65

Either the SC reverses itself, or a constitutional amendment is passed Tarc Oct 2024 #70

How about suing for damages if denied a vote irresponsibly? Scotus OK with purging those ineligible to vote, wiggs Oct 2024 #75