Texas GOP will appeal Delay ballot ruling to US Supreme Court.

[DemoTex]

Update: The Texas Republicans say they'll appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com /

The fix is in.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Oh good! the US Supreme Court will now violate their Bush vs. Gore

ruling (it's only a one time thing to interfere with state election law) and interfere with state election laws.

Edited to correct common mistake with 'their'

[Mist]

Good point--they DID say "one-time decision" ! They'll get around it. nt

[ThomCat]

5. I bet you're right.

This is where we're really going to start seeing some judicial gymnastics.

[LeftCoast]

2. Isn't the SC out of session until Oct?

If that's the case, who cares?

Going to read the TPM article now.

[JAYJDF]

3. Here we go. Exactly why they've been lining up there ducks.

Will sit here and hope for support of previous court decision.
But will not be surprised by the SC overturning the decision.

[BillZBubb]

4. Yep, they know they've got four votes locked.

They just need one other Repug appointee to agree.

[Mist]

6. Great quote from James Bopp, attorney for the Repub. party in TX:

Keeping Delay on the ticket "makes a mockery of our democratic system and denies voters a meaningful choice." Other foot, meet shoe.

[qazplm]

7. I dont know

The Fifth Circuit is pretty conservative, more conservative than the Supreme Court, and if they couldnt get them to agree, I'm not sure they will get the Supremes to agree.