The lawmakers say Thursday's surprise move by Attorney General Eric Holder asking a court to require “preclearance” of new Texas laws steps on states' rights, wastes taxpayer dollars and defies the Supreme Court's June decision to scrap a key part of the Voting Rights Act.
“Once again, it's the federal government telling the states what they can and can't do,” said Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas). “Even after some defeats on the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court, the administration still continues to thwart the will of the people of Texas.
Texas GOP pans Holder move - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
So now when Obama & Co. can't strong arm the SCOTUS they just ignore it...
I'm not sure if they know this, but we do have checks and balances in this country (supposedly)
When will some of those kick in to stop this abomination?
Texas GOP pans Holder move - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
So now when Obama & Co. can't strong arm the SCOTUS they just ignore it...
I'm not sure if they know this, but we do have checks and balances in this country (supposedly)
When will some of those kick in to stop this abomination?
Holder doesn't have the authority to ASK for something?
I predict that the Obama administration will win this kerfuffle, and that the rights of all American citizens to vote, without 1st having to pass through a difficult maze, will not be infringed by the GOP in Texas.
"Better days are coming." ~ But not for today's out of touch, running out of time, GOP.
No, not something that is at odds with his oath and responsibilities of office. The SCOTUS has already rung in letting him know, clearly, that the pre-clearance nonsense is unconstitutional.
I predict they'll lose in the lower federal courts due to the recent SCOTUS decision on just this matter.
Texas GOP pans Holder move - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
So now when Obama & Co. can't strong arm the SCOTUS they just ignore it...
I'm not sure if they know this, but we do have checks and balances in this country (supposedly)
When will some of those kick in to stop this abomination?
I predict that the Obama administration will win this kerfuffle, and that the rights of all American citizens to vote, without 1st having to pass through a difficult maze, will not be infringed by the GOP in Texas.
"Better days are coming." ~ But not for today's out of touch, running out of time, GOP.
That's a possibility, but it doesn't mean that the Texas GOP will win in the long run.
One thing to think about: How will the Supreme Court enforce its rulings? It has no armed forces at its disposal.
The President, on the other hand, has a lot of police and military power ,he could ( Probably won't.) declare the entire Supreme Court 'unlawful combatants and lock them up at Leavenworth for an extended period of time. What could they do, besides a lot of whining?
Unbelievable, wait, actually it is believeable....
Scary times..Texas GOP pans Holder move - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com
So now when Obama & Co. can't strong arm the SCOTUS they just ignore it...
I'm not sure if they know this, but we do have checks and balances in this country (supposedly)
When will some of those kick in to stop this abomination?
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