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In reply to the discussion: Supreme Court clears way for Virginia to remove 1,600 alleged noncitizens from voter rolls [View all]MichMan
(13,339 posts)59. So, instead of determining if they are ineligible now, it would be better to let them vote and then throw them in jail ?
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Wouldn't that be considered entrapment?
Just had a case in Michigan where someone who was a non citizen voted and their vote still counts
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/30/chinese-university-of-michigan-college-student-voted-presidential-election-michigan-china-benson/75936701007/
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Supreme Court clears way for Virginia to remove 1,600 alleged noncitizens from voter rolls [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 30
OP
"I just hope our side has a plan to counteract their unconstitutional rulings."
BumRushDaShow
Oct 30
#2
The SCOTUS generally upholds "states rights" which is a provision in the Constitution
BumRushDaShow
Oct 30
#15
WTF. What happened to States control elections. We are 6 days away from the general election, and the thugs on the
JohnSJ
Oct 30
#4
The case turned the interpretation and application of a federal law governing removal ofnames from a state's voter rolls
onenote
Oct 30
#18
I said the Supreme Court's decision was indefensible. In what universe is that giving them the benefit of the doubt?
onenote
Oct 30
#44
Yes I did read it onenote, perhaps incorrectly, but based on the view that the court was properly brought into the case
JohnSJ
Oct 30
#47
Thanks. I don't think there is anyway the case will be heard before the election, and the only remedy for those purged
JohnSJ
Oct 30
#52
In many cases, the people being potentially removed indicated themselves they were not citizens
MichMan
Oct 30
#58
Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 30
#5
These people weren't voting anyway at least the ones who stayed they couldn't vote
underpants
Oct 30
#60
Who is going to ignore this ruling? The Virginia authorities that requested the ruling?
onenote
Oct 30
#51
The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Its three liberal justices dissented from Wednesday's action.
Dumpy
Oct 30
#9
Well, i still have some faith in our DU members that insist that it would be hard for THIS SC, IF
bluestarone
Oct 30
#21
Oh there is discussion alright. Just not with the people they are supposed to be discussing. It's called the fix.
Hassin Bin Sober
Oct 30
#40
60 cases were heard following the last election. 59 were wins for the Dems. It was the same court we have now
PortTack
Oct 30
#33
So, instead of determining if they are ineligible now, it would be better to let them vote and then throw them in jail ?
MichMan
Oct 30
#59
I was BRUTALLY HARASSED on another thread for asking the same questions asked here!!!!
HagathaCrispy
Oct 30
#37
@JoyceWhiteVance In a disgraceful departure from the so-called Purcell principle which SCOTUS uses to reject changes
riversedge
Oct 30
#63
Question: Will we be able to learn the detailed results of this purging? Gender, Party, precincts, ethnicity,
Jit423
Oct 30
#66