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70. Then it isn't as straightforward as some of the OPs suggest.

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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

They are going to cheat for him. BlueKota Oct 30 #1

"I just hope our side has a plan to counteract their unconstitutional rulings." BumRushDaShow Oct 30 #2

I realize we have to do everything we can to get BlueKota Oct 30 #8

The SCOTUS generally upholds "states rights" which is a provision in the Constitution BumRushDaShow Oct 30 #15

So they were purged on day 90? LeftInTX Oct 30 #41

SCOTUSBlog has a better description of what was going on - BumRushDaShow Oct 30 #46

umm.Thanks for post. riversedge Oct 30 #64

Can valid voters appeal their removal? no_hypocrisy Oct 30 #3

Sort of MissMillie Oct 30 #27

Yes they can thatdemguy Oct 30 #35

In other words they need to re-register to vote on Election Day FakeNoose Oct 30 #65

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 think you are giving this court the benefit of doubt. I will be JohnSJ Oct 30 #32

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

They haven't "heard" the case yet. They've decided an emergency motion. onenote Oct 30 #49

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

Correct. Which is one of several reasons it is an indefensible order. onenote Oct 30 #57

Thanks. Now I have a complete picture. JohnSJ Oct 30 #69

In many cases, the people being potentially removed indicated themselves they were not citizens MichMan Oct 30 #58

Then it isn't as straightforward as some of the OPs suggest. JohnSJ Oct 30 #70

It is no longer a stay, they are allowing the purge to continue. JohnSJ Oct 30 #39

It is a stay of the injunction ordered by the lower courts. onenote Oct 30 #45

Thanks. Appreciate the edification. JohnSJ Oct 30 #48

Not just men BlueKota Oct 30 #34

true, though her reasoning I think might be different than the men on that court. JohnSJ Oct 30 #38

Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations mahatmakanejeeves Oct 30 #5

While this isn't positive ScratchCat Oct 30 #6

So what's to stop them from doing 50K more tomorrow? IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 30 #42

Why didn't they do 50,000 before the ruling? onenote Oct 30 #50

Maybe they were testing the fences? IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 30 #68

These people weren't voting anyway at least the ones who stayed they couldn't vote underpants Oct 30 #60

It is time now to ignore the extreme six's illegal rulings. Clouds Passing Oct 30 #7

Who is going to ignore this ruling? The Virginia authorities that requested the ruling? onenote Oct 30 #51

I know they did, but I'm just sayin' I'm tired of their unlawful rulings. Clouds Passing Oct 30 #73

The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Its three liberal justices dissented from Wednesday's action. Dumpy Oct 30 #9

The only one old enough to consider retiring would be Thomas. oldsoftie Oct 30 #55

Expected FredGarvin Oct 30 #10

I don't trust they will allow a legitimate Harris win BlueKota Oct 30 #12

They have a major incentive to let Trump win Danascot Oct 30 #67

The order says all so called non citizens. So bluestarone Oct 30 #11

Good point. Maybe the order is more limited than the headline? nt wiggs Oct 30 #17

I guess IF i were from there and knew i was removed bluestarone Oct 30 #19

What can we do??? HagathaCrispy Oct 30 #13

Take a little solace in knowing MissMillie Oct 30 #25

These fuckers WILL install TFG bluestarone Oct 30 #14

I do to. BlueKota Oct 30 #20

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

There will be civil war if that happens HagathaCrispy Oct 30 #16

No. PSPS Oct 30 #56

What's the solution then BlueKota Oct 30 #72

Link to the Order: Ramsey Barner Oct 30 #22

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

harris is going to win et tu Oct 30 #23

I also think Harris will win. BlueKota Oct 30 #26

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

Was Barrett involved in rejecting Trumps objections BlueKota Oct 30 #36

National Voter Registration Act SpankMe Oct 30 #24

roughly 2/3 of Alabama's illegal purge MissMillie Oct 30 #28

The Supreme Court MAY need protection! 3825-87867 Oct 30 #29

Why do they have to be removed now, today? LittleGirl Oct 30 #30

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

So out of 144ish million voters LittleGirl Oct 30 #71

Please explain how the checks and balances worked in the case I linked to? MichMan Oct 30 #75

Virginia has same day voter registration idahoblue Oct 30 #31

I was BRUTALLY HARASSED on another thread for asking the same questions asked here!!!! HagathaCrispy Oct 30 #37

You don't say! jfz9580m Oct 31 #77

SCOTUS actively supporting MAGA HereForTheParty Oct 30 #43

Fascist Shits Through And Through... MayReasonRule Oct 30 #53

Mark Elias can't fix this. gab13by13 Oct 30 #54

How does this affect us? Groundhawg Oct 30 #61

When the house reconvenes 1 Nov Farmer-Rick Oct 30 #62

@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

It was youngkin demagogue to get attention with no basis by executive order to illegally purge 1600 Virgina voters. JohnSJ Oct 30 #74

If virginia has same day voter registration i dont see jow this is the biggest deal in practice ColinC Oct 30 #76