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« An interesting survey | Main | Peruta v. San Diego--Sheriff's Response »

Stunning news

Posted by David Hardy · 14 May 2014 09:14 AM

Rep. John Conyers does not qualify for the primary. Two of his signature-gatherers were not registered voters, as MI law requires. Of course, I'm sure there will be a legal challenge, and with a friendly judge it is amazing what can turn out to be unconstitutional.

8 Comments | Leave a comment

Jim D. | May 14, 2014 10:40 AM | Reply

“There is clear Supreme Court and federal court precedent overturning petition residency laws and requirements, and we are confident that those laws will be invalidated in Michigan as well,” Conyers’ campaign co-chairman, state Sen. Bert Johnson said.

TRANSLATION: The law is for the little people.

fwb | May 14, 2014 7:58 PM | Reply

Since primaries are NOT part of the Constitutional system for electing Congresspeople, what does any of this mean? The primaries are only a party issue and I see nothing that the law can legitimately do concerning primaries. I cannot fathom any authority even at the state level to control a primary. The laws may exist but should really not have any bearing. Who says a petition is required? From where did that group obtain authority to determine any requirements for candidacy? Not from the Constitution where there are no petition requirements.

The primary system was created by the party and only the party should control it. BUT the party should have to pay all costs associated with primaries and all primaries should be run by private concerns not the state.

We have come a long way from the beginning where Geo Washington told us to stay away from parties, that the parties would destroy the Union. The Constitution for the United States sets in stone the requirements for a Congressperson and neither the states nor the federal government can change those requirements without an amendment. Thus there should never be any laws that cover any points for a candidate because the law is already written in the Constitution.

Rich | May 15, 2014 9:16 AM | Reply

yes the laws are for the little people, years ago in NJ we had a person drop out of the senate race after the final filing dates, the democrat friendly courts said no problem just replace him, and so did with a retired former senator.
This stuff in NJ goes on all the time.

Anonymous | May 15, 2014 11:48 AM | Reply

He'll probably get on the ballot; the Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. American Constitutional Law Foundation that petition circulators do not have to be registered voters.

It's interesting that his political consultant was so careless, though. This seems like the kind of mistake that could end a career or two. What politician would hire them now?

J.F. Wolfington | May 15, 2014 5:12 PM | Reply

If the law means anything anymore...and he's not allowed on the ballot: Good riddance to bad garbage.

Jim D. | May 23, 2014 12:14 PM | Reply

UPDATE:
Long-time Dem Rep. Conyers loses appeal to get on ballot.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/23/long-time-rep-conyers-loses-appeal-to-get-on-ballot/

Mr. Conyers, on behalf of the rest of us, welcome to Lilliputia!

J.F. Wolfington | May 23, 2014 5:33 PM | Reply

Well, as Glenn Reynolds likes to say, "Rules are for the little people":

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/378721/judge-rules-conyers-can-be-primary-ballot-despite-not-meeting-signature-requirements

It's time to buy more ammunition because these scum bags are only going to let go of the levers of power when their hearts stop beating.

It is damn near time to hit "Reset" on this Republic.

I cannot celebrate Memorial Day when this country is no longer a place worth defending.

I shudder and sob to think of what kind of country I'm forced to leave to my son.

Jim D. | May 23, 2014 10:48 PM | Reply

Damn that was fast!

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