Just when you thought the Right couldn’t act any more appalling...

[DaShuckster]

The Right wing courts in Wisconsin OVERTURNED the Governor’s decision to postpone their primary election.

So yesterday it’s citizens we’re forced to choose between exercising their right to vote or following the State’s public safety guidelines. I heard they usually have 135 precincts in the city of Milwaukee but had only 5 open yesterday. As a result, you saw blocks-long lines of people standing in line next to each other waiting to vote. WTF?

I’ve seen some really dumb shit public decisions in my life but this one really takes the cake.

 

[Crazyhole]

You have completely misrepresented this case. The question at hand is whether votes can be allowed after reporting has come in and been reported. If the court had gone the other way, elections would never end.

 

[Cubs79]

You have completely misrepresented this case. The question at hand is whether votes can be allowed after reporting has come in and been reported. If the court had gone the other way, elections would never end.

Huh? The primary was yesterday, the governor tried to postpone it before yesterday. How was reporting coming in before the election even took place?

 

[Crazyhole]

Huh? The primary was yesterday, the governor tried to postpone it before yesterday. How was reporting coming in before the election even took place?

Again, this is a misrepresentation of the case.

First of all, it never should have gone to the Supreme Court because it wasn't about national elections so there wasn't any standing.

Second of all, every state has the authority to create their own rules on how they conduct elections.

Third, and most important, is the fact that primary elections are dictated by political parties, not the state or federal government.
This lawsuit never should have gotten to a federal level because it wasn't a federal election. It was an attempt to challenge the rules that apply to state elections to create a precedent that would lead to having unending voting on a national level. It never should have been taken up by SCOTUS and should have been a unanimous ruling. Wisconsin can do whatever they want, but they can't create precedent for the rest of the country.

 

[Cubs79]

How long are you planning on delaying it? The virus will be around for a while.

Plenty of other states have postponed into May and even June.

 

[Crazyhole]

How long are you planning on delaying it? The virus will be around for a while.

It wasn't about delaying. Every state has the ability to delay an election as we've seen over the last month. Nobody is whining about states that have decided to postpone their elections. This was about trying to set a federal precedent on limiting when absentee ballots on a federal level can be counted.

 

[DaShuckster]

Again, this is a misrepresentation of the case.

First of all, it never should have gone to the Supreme Court because it wasn't about national elections so there wasn't any standing.

Second of all, every state has the authority to create their own rules on how they conduct elections.

Third, and most important, is the fact that primary elections are dictated by political parties, not the state or federal government.
This lawsuit never should have gotten to a federal level because it wasn't a federal election. It was an attempt to challenge the rules that apply to state elections to create a precedent that would lead to having unending voting on a national level. It never should have been taken up by SCOTUS and should have been a unanimous ruling. Wisconsin can do whatever they want, but they can't create precedent for the rest of the country.

I’m sure this is the kind of bullshit that was used to try justifying this travesty.

 

[Cubs79]

Again, this is a misrepresentation of the case.

First of all, it never should have gone to the Supreme Court because it wasn't about national elections so there wasn't any standing.

Second of all, every state has the authority to create their own rules on how they conduct elections.

Third, and most important, is the fact that primary elections are dictated by political parties, not the state or federal government.
This lawsuit never should have gotten to a federal level because it wasn't a federal election. It was an attempt to challenge the rules that apply to state elections to create a precedent that would lead to having unending voting on a national level. It never should have been taken up by SCOTUS and should have been a unanimous ruling. Wisconsin can do whatever they want, but they can't create precedent for the rest of the country.

How would it lead to unending voting? That makes no sense. And absolutely nothing is being misrepresented. The Wisconsin SC and then Fed SC said the election had to take place yesterday. The Democrats wanted it delayed, so obviously they couldnt do whatever they wanted, because the courts decided otherwise. And the US SC didnt have to hear the case, so take that up with them.

 

[Cubs79]

It wasn't about delaying. Every state has the ability to delay an election as we've seen over the last month. Nobody is whining about states that have decided to postpone their elections. This was about trying to set a federal precedent on limiting when absentee ballots on a federal level can be counted.

This makes no sense. The Wisconson courts decided the state couldnt delay the election. What does this have to do with absentee ballots and the federal election?

 

[KnighttimeJoe]

Bernie is done. No need to worry about any of this shit now until November.

 

[Crazyhole]

How would it lead to unending voting? That makes no sense. And absolutely nothing is being misrepresented. The Wisconsin SC and then Fed SC said the election had to take place yesterday. The Democrats wanted it delayed, so obviously they couldnt do whatever they wanted, because the courts decided otherwise. And the US SC didnt have to hear the case, so take that up with them.

The argument that they were making is that absentee voting should be extended, not delaying the vote. By taking it to SCOTUS it would set a federal precedent based on a state issue. Wisconsin could have done whatever they wanted to, as we have seen already. It shouldn't apply the entire country.

 

[Cubs79]

The argument that they were making is that absentee voting should be extended, not delaying the vote. By taking it to SCOTUS it would set a federal precedent based on a state issue. Wisconsin could have done whatever they wanted to, as we have seen already. It shouldn't apply the entire country.

They were trying to push the election to 6/9. Absentee ballots could have still been required to have been post marked by the same date, except, the part you are leaving out, that a lot of people in Wisconsin didnt even receive their absentee ballots due to delays caused by the corona virus, so they couldnt have mailed them off by the required date.

 

[DaShuckster]

Crazy, there is no justification that can excuse the nonsense that occurred in Wisconsin yesterday. None.

 

[Crazyhole]

Crazy, there is no justification that can excuse the nonsense that occurred in Wisconsin yesterday. None.

Holy crap. You started this thread by stating that right-wing courts in Wisconsin ruled on it but this was a federal case. Then you misrepresented it as they were trying to postpone the vote, which is not true. This was about extending absentee-ballots, which is totally fine on a state level if that's what they want to do, but its not a federal issue.

The way you framed this would be akin to supporting Trump suspending the national election. Cool with that?

 

[Cubs79]

Holy crap. You started this thread by stating that right-wing courts in Wisconsin ruled on it but this was a federal case. Then you misrepresented it as they were trying to postpone the vote, which is not true. This was about extending absentee-ballots, which is totally fine on a state level if that's what they want to do, but its not a federal issue.

The way you framed this would be akin to supporting Trump suspending the national election. Cool with that?

The Wisconsin SC ruled on it first, and conveniently there was a state SC race on the ballot with a conservative incumbent as one of the candidates.

 

[DaShuckster]

The Wisconsin SC ruled on it first, and conveniently there was a state SC race on the ballot with a conservative incumbent as one of the candidates.

Ah, NOW I get it!!!!

 

[DaShuckster]

The Wisconsin SC ruled on it first, and conveniently there was a state SC race on the ballot with a conservative incumbent as one of the candidates.

And now, the rest of the story...

It was announced that the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that was behind the State's Court-ordered primary was won by a Democrat, upsetting the Republican incumbent.

Before the primary, Trump had made a special point of endorsing the Republican judge -- which he opined a few days later -- had caused the guy's poll numbers to shoot up 20%.

Then Wisconsin's Governor postponed the election. THEN the same Republican-controlled SC who had a contested seat in the election at stake ruled that the primary should go on in the midst of a f*king pandemic.

Conventional wisdom was that this Supreme Court decision pretty much guaranteed that the Republican judge would keep his seat. But, low and behold, it turned out the Wisconsin voters who risked their lives to go to the polls swept this Trump-endorsed judge out of office.

But don't worry, Red Hats. This is not a sign of things to come.

 

[_glaciers]

you being appalled by this is exactly why your team wont be controlling the white house in the near future.

 

[DaShuckster]

you being appalled by this is exactly why your team wont be controlling the white house in the near future.

We can tell a lot about anyone who isn't appalled by a decision to hold a primary election in the midst of a deadly pandemic.

 

[firm_bizzle]

you being appalled by this is exactly why your team wont be controlling the white house in the near future.

All of those suburban woman have a different opinion.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

We can tell a lot about anyone who isn't appalled by a decision to hold a primary election in the midst of a deadly pandemic.

the glacier idiot totally missed the point...but then again all the red-hats do LOL

 

[Ucfmikes]

Yeah I'm sure your brilliance is outstanding after your daily 16 hours of sleep and not doing anything productive.

He’s just mad because Disney employees are furloughed and now he’s lost all his opportunities to have a quickie with other men in their employee bathroom.

 

[Crazyhole]

Just kind of wondering, this was 2 weeks ago. Why haven't we seen a spike in covid-19 cases in Wisconsin yet? If it was so dangerous to go to the polls because of the risk of contacting the virus they should already have a catastrophe going on up there.

 

[Crazyhole]

466,000 people went to the polls, stood around together, and their case and fatality numbers are flat.

 

[Crazyhole]

Because most of this is msm hysteria.

Its manipulation. If the epicenter had been anywhere but NYC it would be a blip on the radar. The death toll might scroll across the bottom of the screen but 24/7 coverage? Not a chance

 

[Crazyhole]

I don't know. We are full of wussies and slackers. If that California study is accurate this entire shutdown is a joke.

Can't even speak the truth anymore without someone being offended. The people that have died from this were gonna die this year anyway. Yes, that sounds super cold-hearted but its time to get over this whole deal and figure out how to work out of the mess that's been created in response to it.

 

[Crazyhole]

Still waiting on that huge up-tick in numbers among those 466,000 people who were recklessly forced to vote. Any minute now......

 

[Crazyhole]

Georgia opening up and no change. Humm... because going to a packed Walmart is no different than going to clothing store.

I laugh reading the comments over beach openings. It's a freaking beach with open air. You think Target is safer?

Explain the science behind that approach.

Oh wait, no thats clearly political.

 

[Crazyhole]

Still waiting........any day now.

 

[fried-chicken]

Still waiting........any day now.

For what?

 

[Cubs79]

Can't even speak the truth anymore without someone being offended. The people that have died from this were gonna die this year anyway. Yes, that sounds super cold-hearted but its time to get over this whole deal and figure out how to work out of the mess that's been created in response to it.

That is a really bizarre assumption.

 

[DaShuckster]

That is a really bizarre assumption.

In Crazyhole's defense, we're all gonna die. It's just a question of timing.

 

[fried-chicken]

That is a really bizarre assumption.

It's an important assumption to believe if you're going to convince yourself that the death total is fake, the chuds are determined to believe it's all fake and they're looking to create a reasonable scenario even if it isn't reality.

 

[Crazyhole]

Still waiting for that huge outbreak, just like this Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice:

 

[DaShuckster]

Still waiting for that massive spike in Wisconsin. #chudlogic

The absence of a spike is good news, dickwad. It's reassuring to know that masks and being careful around other people worked on election day. It speaks to the importance of using common sense (i.e. masks, social distancing, etc.) when 'out and about' as we begin opening up businesses again.

It sure as hell doesn't excuse the risky decision of the Wisconsin SC. It was the only state that decreed that it was okay to hold an election in the midst of a global pandemic.

 

[Crazyhole]

The absence of a spike is good news, dickwad. It's reassuring to know that masks and being careful around other people worked on election day. It speaks to the importance of using common sense (i.e. masks, social distancing, etc.) when 'out and about' as we begin opening up businesses again.

It sure as hell doesn't excuse the risky decision of the Wisconsin SC. It was the only state that decreed that it was okay to hold an election in the midst of a global pandemic.

It was the only state smart enough to trust its citizens. Thats not risky, its the nature of liberty.

But you do you. Wait for the next dictate from your noble leaders on what decisions you are allowed to make.

 

[DaShuckster]

It was the only state smart enough to trust its citizens. Thats not risky, its the nature of liberty.

Everybody with half-a-brain knows the decision to hold the elections in Wisconsin in April was as dumb as it gets.

What's going on NOW is the new politicization of our coronavirus response. Risking infection by ignoring the virus and going back to 'business as usual' is "the nature of liberty," baby!

When society is dealing with a deadly pandemic, a person's individual "right" to behave like a dumbass must be weighed against society's right to protect its citizens. To be crystal clear: this 'totalitarian government' you're waxing poetic about resisting is....(drumroll)….asking you to wear a f*king mask.

 

[_glaciers]

Everybody with half-a-brain knows the decision to hold the elections in Wisconsin in April was as dumb as it gets.

What's going on NOW is the new politicization of our coronavirus response. Risking infection by ignoring the virus and going back to 'business as usual' is "the nature of liberty," baby!

When society is dealing with a deadly pandemic, a person's individual "right" to behave like a dumbass must be weighed against society's right to protect its citizens. To be crystal clear: this 'totalitarian government' you're waxing poetic about resisting is....(drumroll)….asking you to wear a f*king mask.

Imagine being so self-important to think anyone reads your constant, multi-paragraph responses of whining.

 

[Crazyhole]

Everybody with half-a-brain knows the decision to hold the elections in Wisconsin in April was as dumb as it gets.

What's going on NOW is the new politicization of our coronavirus response. Risking infection by ignoring the virus and going back to 'business as usual' is "the nature of liberty," baby!

When society is dealing with a deadly pandemic, a person's individual "right" to behave like a dumbass must be weighed against society's right to protect its citizens. To be crystal clear: this 'totalitarian government' you're waxing poetic about resisting is....(drumroll)….asking you to wear a f*king mask.

You couldn't have been a more incorrect simpleton in that post if you had tried.

If all govt is asking me to do is wear a mask, why are hair stylists being arrested when they were wearing masks during the hair cut?

The SCOTUS ruling was correct in that the federal govt has no business in telling a state how to conduct their primary elections.

We are just NOW politicizing coronavirus?!?!?!?!? You've been bitching about trumps response for 3 months, based on political ideology. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

 

[Ucfmikes]

Spent the entire weekend at St. Petersburg beach and Clearwater Beach. The fact that they were closed for 6-8 weeks is the biggest bullshit decision ever. The beach is SUCH A LOW RISK place that it’s not even funny. They should have just did social distancing from day 1 which is super easy and super safe. It was an overreaction. I was never close to people before, during and after this “crisis.”

87% of deaths were over 60

The youngest was 27 and that person worked on a cruise ship AND HAD THE FLU