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Today, a number of my colleagues will be filing an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit filed by the State of Texas regarding the election results of several other states. Respectfully, I will not join because I believe the case itself represents a dangerous violation... (1/5)
...of federalism & sets a precedent to have one state asking federal courts to police the voting procedures of other states. To be certain, the reckless adoption of massive mail-in ballots and changes to important signature matching (& other rules) in these and other... (2/5)
...states increased the casting of illegal votes and undermine confidence in our elections. The American people are raising legitimate questions & they deserve answers. I strongly support the continued pursuit of litigation where most likely to succeed - such as Georgia... (3/5)
...to bring to light any illegal votes & encourage, if necessary, state legislatures to alter their electors accordingly. But, I cannot support an effort that will almost certainly fail on grounds of standing and is inconsistent with my beliefs about protecting Texas... (4/5)
...sovereignty from the meddling of other states. Our remedy must be, from this day forward, to decline to allow the usurpation of our authority as people - through our states - to govern ourselves in all respects. #StandUpForAmerica #Federalism (5/5)
With respect, I disagree. The states are bound together through the constitution by which all agreed to be bound. AG Paxton’s argument, as I understand it, is that Georgia’s failure to conduct their election in accordance with those standards, to the potential detriment...
Of the state and its voters is sufficient injury to be justiciable. As to standing, the state, by its legislature, is the body aggrieved, although it has chosen a procedure allowing the citizen voters to decide the matter. The legislature may act on its own however.
Way to take a stand when it doesn’t matter at all.pic.twitter.com/NsUa8ooPp8
Grandstanding. Our own solicitor general refused to take this on; so Paxton is using our money for outside counsel. Our own governor modified elections due to the pandemic through executive order—why are we not suing ourselves?
Be prepared to be primaried out next cycle.
He’s gonna be primaried for.....standing up for the Constitution?? Wow, the right has lost its collective mind.
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