The Wisconsin voting debacle. Is this a sign of things to come?

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   Randy Godwinposted 5 years ago

   The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled absentee ballots would not be accepted after today, forcing many to appear in person to vote for their primary favorite.
   
   Some had to wait almost 3 hours to vote because of the poll workers who refused to do their duty.  In some places there were only 4 polling places open with lines going down and around the block.
   
   What other reason was there for this than the Republican controlled Supreme Court wanted to cause problems for the voters? Do tell...

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      wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      The technical name for it is Covid-19.  I'm surprised you haven't heard of it.

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         Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         So what's your point, Dan? The Wisconsin Supreme Court wanted those who wanted to vote to be exposed to Covid-19?
         
         The governor wanted to delay the primary--like other states--but the Republican majority State Supreme Court overruled this. Why?

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      Eastwardposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Really frustrated to see this happening in my home turf. I not a big fan of Gov. Evers, but at least he tried to push for a mail-in election (I'll give credit where it's due). As you said though, the WI Supreme Court put a stop to that.
      
      If I was GOP, I'd be doing everything possible to make sure there was no shake-up in Biden's election lead thus far. Watched a few of his recent word salads and lamented at how low we've sunk in terms of "leadership".
      
      Hoping everyone that votes today returns home safe and healthy, but I fear that's overly optimistic.

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         Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         It's stupidity at its highest form, EW! Wisconsin's Republicans don't care if they put people at risk. The Trump train is runnin'.
         
         Get on board the Trump train, the Trump train, the Trump train.....    Sound familiar?

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            Eastwardposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            It certainly is, Randy. Sad to see so many people being put at risk for something that would be better served by mail-in ballots (or any form of voting that was verifiable). Biden basically said let the WI courts decide and we see how that sorted out. Bernie called for a delay in the election.
            
            It seems the Trump train might be running on a circular track, with a stop at the Oval Office in 2016 and again in 2020. It's unfortunate, but perhaps things will have to get even worse before they get better.
            
            Until then, I'll be dreaming of an administration filled with scientists, medical experts, engineers, representatives of the working class and so on.

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      Stevennix2001posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      To be fair to the poll workers, who refused to do their duty, maybe they didn't want to do it out of protest of the supreme court's decision.  Or maybe they didn't want to risk their health.
      
      I do think it's sad.  I am curious to see how this year's election is going to turn out assuming there is one.  However, the only thing we can do is worry about the things we can control, and let the rest sort itself out.  I wish things could be better under the current circumstances, but there's not much we can do at this point sadly.

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   Live to Learnposted 5 years ago

   A really terrible stand for the Republican to argue all the way to their Supreme Court. State level elections will probably not go well for Republicans for years to come.
   
   Not knowing all of the details of the arguments presented I don't know that I would blame the courts. Law, at many junctures, takes precedent over logic and reason. You can win on an obscure precedent from, what was previously seen as, an inconsequential case.
   
   Stupid, stupid, stupid. Had I been a poll worker I wouldn't have shown up either.

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      hard sunposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      "Law, at many junctures, takes precedent over logic and reason. You can win on an obscure precedent from, what was previously seen as, an inconsequential case."
      
      I think this is true. However, why is it that so often, these decisions at the USSC just happen fall 5-4 along conservative/liberal lines? I don't think the law is truly what is being debated anymore. That is sad just as the results of this case are.

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         wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         "However, why is it that so often, these decisions at the USSC just happen fall 5-4 along conservative/liberal lines?"
         
         Because even SCOTUS very often votes along political, ideological lines rather than legal ones.  They legislate from the bench, ignoring their duty and oaths.  If this were not so there would not be the concern that there is over what their individual ideologies are.

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            MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Yes, it does. That is why there is so much concern over the political appointees who are put on the court. I think that under the circumstances, these justices should be subject to term limits just like elected officials. I've never been a fan of term limits because I've seen the corruption that has come from them. "Hey, we're just gonna be here a short time, so we've gotta get our graft quickly before we're term-limited out." But now that The Powers that Be, regardless of which party, are becoming so extreme or so corrupt, maybe a change is in order.

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