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In reply to the discussion: URGENT IMMEDIATE ACTION needed: a chance for election do-over? [View all]RealityChik
(394 posts)Remember the petition for a Writ of Mandamus I asked for signatures on this morning? OK...So, I've calmed down and now I've got my s*** together..
Here you go:
The Constitution of the United States, per Article IV § 4, stipulates:
The United States shall guarantee to every state of this Union a Republican form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion."
https://analysisanddiscourse.com/ states:
"The main argument for the writ is that, as per the U.S. Constitution, it is the responsibility of the federal government to keep U.S. territory safe from foreign invasion. The petition cites evidence of such an invasion, that is, the Russian hacking" of an undetermined number of government, state and political organization servers, before, during and after the 2016 Election cycle. Therefore the petition "asks that the entire 2016 election be nullified, on the grounds that cyber-territory in the U.S. was invaded with the intention of altering the results of our 2016 Presidential election. The petitioners are seeking an entirely new election."
Per Title 28 of the U.S. Code § 1251, SCOTUS has original jurisdiction over cases like this due to the involvement of a foreign state. There is no remedy for the foreign cyber-invasion, they argue, other than complete nullification.
An update of the petition is now also requesting that the court appoint a "Special Master, with the immunities, security classifications, subpoena powers, staffing and reasonable funding" to conduct an independent investigation of the intrusions and determine the culpability of persons involved. (Uh-oh, look out Congress Repubs!!!)
From: http://progressivearmy.com/2017/01/20/ginsburg-weighing-decision-hear-case-possible-russian-hacking-election/
"A response is due from SCOTUS on February 21 with an answer as to whether the Court will hear oral arguments in this case. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg is currently reviewing the case. The fact that this petition for a writ of mandamus is even being considered is quite remarkable."
More at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/2/12/1632869/-Petition-Before-SCOTUS-Seeks-To-Nullify-Election