2016 Postmortem

iluvtennis

(20,864 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2016, 04:08 AM Dec 2016

SCOTUS: Invalidate Election Results Of 2016 - Order A New Election

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https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/scotus-invalidate-election-results-2016-order-new-election

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/demand-new-2016-presidential-election

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SCOTUS: Invalidate Election Results Of 2016 - Order A New Election (Original Post) iluvtennis Dec 2016 OP

FFS, do they even teach anything resembling civics Kotya Dec 2016 #1

This is an option of the people. To petition the government to address shraby Dec 2016 #2

I suppose if it makes people feel better, what's the harm? Kotya Dec 2016 #3

I'm all about petitioning the government SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #4

Exactly, if the people, in their infinite wisdom, wish to petition the government to address tritsofme Dec 2016 #7

A petition. Maybe a lawsuit can change something if there is evidence. Coyotl Dec 2016 #5

The Constitution gives Congress the ability to resolve disputed elections, courts would never and tritsofme Dec 2016 #6

Congress is the remedy marylandblue Dec 2016 #8

Kotya

(235 posts)

1. FFS, do they even teach anything resembling civics

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 07:43 AM

Dec 2016

in school these days?

Maybe we should have new primaries as well.

Oh wait, we will! In four years! It's in the Constitution!

shraby

(21,946 posts)

2. This is an option of the people. To petition the government to address

Reply to Kotya (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 08:37 AM

Dec 2016

a problem the people perceive.
Don't ever forget that.

Kotya

(235 posts)

3. I suppose if it makes people feel better, what's the harm?

Reply to shraby (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 08:44 AM

Dec 2016

Meanwhile, Trump assembles the most conservative cabinet this country has ever seen.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,352 posts)

4. I'm all about petitioning the government

Reply to shraby (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 08:57 AM

Dec 2016

for redress of grievances.

I just don't see the point of asking for something that isn't even Constitutionally possible.

But like the recounts, not my time or money that's being wasted, so have at it.

tritsofme

(18,528 posts)

7. Exactly, if the people, in their infinite wisdom, wish to petition the government to address

Reply to shraby (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 05:14 PM

Dec 2016

pigs lacking the ability to fly, it is certainly their right!

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

5. A petition. Maybe a lawsuit can change something if there is evidence.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 11:04 AM

Dec 2016

But, we have not seen the evidence.

The best lawsuit may be an equal justice suit. One unrelated to election interference has flaws since proving election interference won't hold up in a court unless you prove voters did not have free will and reasoning power to choose a candidate. If voters don't know the difference between fake news and real news, or foreign propaganda and Republican propaganda, that isn't a viable case to bring. That's a "voters are too stupid" claim seeking a stupid voters solution.

tritsofme

(18,528 posts)

6. The Constitution gives Congress the ability to resolve disputed elections, courts would never and

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 11:55 AM

Dec 2016

likely simply could not order new elections.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

8. Congress is the remedy

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 06:57 PM

Dec 2016

It's not possible to keep Trump out of the White House. Congress was envisioned as the bulwark against an unfit president. So the best course of action is to petition Congress to oppose, investigate and ultimately impeach Trump.

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