EDIT: WE WIN!!! Harris County, TX decision (case re: 127,000 curbside/drive-thru ballots)

[Roland99]

Last edited Mon Nov 2, 2020, 04:29 PM - Edit history (1)

Link to tweet

Arguments conclude. Judge Hanen says he will return in 15-20 min and announce his ruling

This guy has been live tweeting the hearing.



EDIT: WE WIN! Plaintiffs don't have standing!!

[madaboutharry]

1. The very fact that this is even a case at all is a disgrace.

The Republican Party should be known as the anti-democracy party.

[Roland99]

2. judge questioned "you have a fundamental right to vote from your car"? before the recess

ugh...myopic prick!

This had BIPARTISAN support and was approved MONTHS AGO by the TX Sec'y of State

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. During a pandemic - YES YOU DO!

If the governor hadn't limited each county to a single drop off box, driver through voting would not have been necessary.

[In It to Win It]

13. What a bullshit question?

The "from your car" part was unnecessary. That question puts unnecessarily puts them in a position where they have to argue a little points that are outside of the main argument.

[The Magistrate]

3. We Shall See, Sir

I expect a biased decision by this wretched excuse for a judge.

Witness reports say he looked skeptical of Republican arguments, but a quarter of an hour to decide suggests a decision made in advance....

[Chainfire]

5. Well,

he probably has to pee, smoke a cigarette, and check his ebay bid....That takes about 15 minutes.

[honest.abe]

6. Even though this guy is an ultra conservative I think he doesnt side with the GOP.

I think the main issue will be its too late, votes have already been cast in a manner voters thought was legal, and furthermore the decision should be with the state not Federal. It would be shocking if he decided to throw out these votes... even for a RW judge.

[The Magistrate]

7. You've A More Generous Soul Than Mine, Sir

How the decision obviously should go is not what I expect from this wretch.


"Optimists meet bitter disappointments. Pessimists receive pleasant surprises."

[honest.abe]

8. Yeah, perhaps wishful thinking on my part.

Fingers crossed for the correct decision!

[Roland99]

9. still waiting.... ugh!

[UTUSN]

10. K&R

[MakeTXBlue2020]

11. The Texas Supreme Court has already rejected this case

The GOP is just shameless! Complete panic mode. Willing to scrap legitimate votes if they feel it helps their cause. Republican contempt for democracy has just continued to grow in the age of Trump.

[Thekaspervote]

12. That's the delay in the decision. If he throws the ballots out it falls completely on his shoulders

Most repukes don’t want that much responsibility...chicken shits

[Roland99]

14. No standing for the plaintiffs!!

Link to tweet

I'd imagine said plaintiffs will try and appeal to the Fifth Circuit this afternoon

[honest.abe]

18. Fantastic!!!

[Leghorn21]

22. NOT TODAY, SATAN!!

[SheltieLover]

15. Yaaaaay!

Ty, Roland!

[Roland99]

16. that was the LONGEST 15-20 min EVER

Judge said he wasn't happy with the decision (personal bias showing thru) but the law required it.

[SheltieLover]

19. Yup it took him awhile

I've never been a judge, but why would he not be fully aware of these parameters before setting foot in the courtroom today?

[MakeTXBlue2020]

17. Hell yes!

As distressing as all these voter challenges have been at least the majority of them have went our way. It shows even right wing judges need actual evidence of wrongdoing. Let's hope that's the end of it and these fuckers don't try to appeal again.

[Roland99]

20. MORE details....

Link to tweet

Just now: U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, a W. Bush appointee, has ruled Republicans lack standing to challenge 127k drive-thru votes cast in Harris County (#Houston).
3:26 PM · Nov 2, 2020·Twitter Web App

...

Replying to
@zachdespart

Of GOP argument that drive-thru sites are less secure than in-person polling sites, Hanen says “I ain’t buying that.”

[demmiblue]

21. K&R

[Hekate]

23. KnR. One more for democracy

[Beaverhausen]

24. YES!!!