On December 6, the Sixth Circuit voted 2-1 that the U.S. District Court was correct to expedite the Michigan presidential recount. Stein v Thomas, 16-2690. The two judges in the majority were Eric Clay, a Clinton appointee; and Bernice Donald, an Obama appointee. The judge in the minority is David McKeague, a Bush Jr. appointee.
Meanwhile, the Michigan legislature, which has a Republican majority, is advancing a bill to provide that candidates who lose by more than 5% in the initial count must pay the entire cost of recounts. The bill is intended to be retroactive. Current law requires a substantial payment from candidates who request a recount, but the state says the legal requirement for Stein’s payment amount is not nearly enough to pay for the recount.
At least SCOTUS is in session and not on summer vacation.
Richard, how close is this to ex post facto law?
Craig:
This isn’t, close to, it just is post facto law. Shall It pass It would be struck down so fast.
2-1 stuff —
http://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000158-d695-dd9c-a15e-f79785590001
NOT recommended for full-text publication — i.e. NOT to be in the law reports.
Did Civil WAR II just start ???
late Tues CRISIS stuff
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/06/gop-recount-michigan/95031944/
Mich Ct Appeals says Stein not *aggrieved* in recount mess.
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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/06/wayne-recount/95067526/
Mich regime helping Wayne County regime in recount mess.
How many seconds until SCOTUS gets the first paperwork in a zillion appeals ???
More late tues stuff —
http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/06/trump-schuette-michigan-recount-election/95048550/
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http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/06/precincts-recount-oakland-county/95032158/
more BAD precincts — voters versus ballots NOT the same
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http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/06/sixth-circuit-court-michigan-recount/95044646/
more stuff super likely on Weds – 7 Dec 2016 — a mere 75 years after the Axis attack on Hawaii — official start of WW II for the USA.
Will the gerrymander HACKS just wipe out all recounts ???
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/07/judge-michigan-recount/95081650/
Fed Judge to issue order on requests to end Mich. recount
More later after more machinations.
Tues stuff – MI CT APP
The Michigan Court of Appeals released the following opinion(s) on 12/6/2016.
335947 ATTORNEY GENERAL V BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS
[Consolidated with 335958]
Panel: PDO JEM CMM
Lower Court: MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, No. 00-000000-
Opinion – Per Curiam – Published
20161206_C335947_50_335947.OPN.PDF
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335958 DONALD J TRUMP V BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS
[Consolidated with 335947]
Panel: PDO JEM CMM
Lower Court: MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, No. 00-000000-
Opinion – Per Curiam – Published
20161206_C335947_50_335947.OPN.PDF
Link to the MI CT APP above.
http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20161206_C335947_50_335947.OPN.PDF