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No Party Changes Allowed (NY 2008) [View all] LiberalFighter Apr 2016 OP
I haven't seen anyone here claim it's unconstitutional. It is, however, undemocratic. merrily Apr 2016 #1
So are caucuses. Zynx Apr 2016 #2
That a lawyer even took the NY deadline case to court is very telling. merrily Apr 2016 #4
Not really. Lawyers take nonsense cases to court all the time. Zynx Apr 2016 #6
Baloney. Lawyers can be personally liable for fines for filing frivolous lawsuits. Besides, this merrily Apr 2016 #8
Poster, please. merrily Apr 2016 #9
Verified Pleading Filed Today Claimed it Was Unconstitutional Stallion Apr 2016 #5
Please see Reply 7. merrily Apr 2016 #10
Oh I Understand-but When a Case Stands 44 Years Then the District Court is Likely to Rule In Favor Stallion Apr 2016 #14
The issue in my post is not closed primaries, but deadlines and democracy, merrily Apr 2016 #18
You Might Want to Re-Read that SCOTUS Case Which Clearly Upheld the New York Deadlines Stallion Apr 2016 #19
Awww, but I do understand what I am talking about. You apparently did not understand my post or you merrily Apr 2016 #20
Things only get settled until the next lawsuit... if the argument is made on different issues HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #11
Thurgood Marshall dissented, agreeing that this disenfranchises voters. -nt- chascarrillo Apr 2016 #3
5-4 SCOTUS decision. Four of five justices in the majority were nominated by Republicans. merrily Apr 2016 #7
Interesting point! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #12
Not quite. The majority included White, a Kennedy appointee. JustinL Apr 2016 #16
THANK YOU FOR CORRECTING! I am not sure how I misread the info. merrily Apr 2016 #17
Everything old is new again Lucinda Apr 2016 #13
Interesting and in 2008 NY held their primary on February 5th, not two months later. nt slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #15
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