Pennsylvania Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Help Stop Voter Registration Efforts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- Pennsylvania Republicans are trying to revive the discredited independent state legislature theory to challenge pro-voter registration policies enacted by President Joe Biden and Governor Josh Shapiro. After their lawsuit was dismissed for lack of standing, GOP state lawmakers are now looking to the Supreme Court for help.
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People should be protesting Republicans' voter suppression efforts!
People should be protesting a lot of things. Gaza is not one of them at this time. People getting slaughtered. It's not like it isn't happening in other parts of the world. It's going to be us if we keep sitting on our hands.
No kidding. That thing shouldn't be on the ballot. Any other Republican other than this guy. 😊
Vote BLUE
"People should be protesting", meanwhile, Republicans are working on making THAT Illegal as well.
@@tonjadoughty3051it is the republican agenda in Project 2025 PLUS “that thing” that will doom us. But without “that thing” the republicans will still doom us with their agenda but just in a slower way.
This is just one of the MANY, MANY reasons I'll NEVER vote Republican again.
One of the first rights established in the Constitution is the right to vote. It doesn't limit that to the states.
No. The right to vote is never EXPLICITLY stated. It is only through several trials and tribulations of the SCOTUS in the past, and past congressional maneuvers that voting is even remotely commonplace. The first people to be allowed to vote were landowners of which the vast majority were in the ruling class. Several iterations later and we are still trying to secure the right to vote for everyone. Also non-citizens used to be able to vote as long as they owned land but I forget roughly when that expired
If we weren’t required to choose party affiliation at the time we register to vote, gerrymandering would be nearly impossible.
@@dontuwumyowo Basically right. Somebody once said that the right is placed in the donkey. As long as you have the donkey you can vote. If he dies or is sold ... you can't.
@@jonesfactor9 It's so stupid, how many other countries does this happen, I don't know of any.
Remember that SCOTUS just put abortion rules back to the States only. Couldn’t they do it for voting rights, too?
I live in Pennsylvania and I think that the Republicans here who helped with the insurrection should be thrown in jail immediately
I agree 100% Scott Perry should be in jail now!
I live here in PA also.
Perry, Smucker, and Thompson are three that need voted out of congress.
Thompson was my representative until the redistricting now John Joyce is my representative. He is a republican and ran unopposed in 2022. I hope a Democrat runs against him in his next election.
Voting all Blue.
@@barbaram5787 I use to livein Cambria County now live in Dauphin and Perry has a good chance to lose his seat. I can't believe Cambria turned red.
@curthale8605
My father's family has always been here in Cambria County. I've lived here 44 years.
I'm shocked to hear this county was ever Blue. I've always seen it as very backward. Before the 2020 election the tRump signs and flags were everywhere. It was scary. So far, there aren't any signs up for anyone that I've seen.
My father (passed) was in Warren County and they still have Glenn Thompson. My daughter lives in Lancaster County and she has Smucker.
When I went to vote in the primary last month, I was so disappointed to see there were still local republicans running unopposed by democrats.
🤞 I really hope Perry does lose. I can't keep up with everything and I haven't heard if the democrats put up a strong candidate against him.
Plus we have to fight off McCormick again.
Wishing our state to surprise us and go a stronger blue.
They know they will never win another election if everybody's votes are honestly counted..
There's nothing scarier to the GoP/MAGAGA then registered voters.
There is one thing scarier than registered voters for the Maggot party-Informed voters. They hate us the most. People who read, listen and understand government and policies.
Pa democrats have the governorship, the senate and the house and we will vote to continue to keep our state blue in November.🗳
THANK YOU!!!
Democrats in Pennsylvania have the governorship and house. The Senate is republican 28 republicans and 22 democrats. We need to work hard to turn the senate democratic so they can get things done!
I also am a PA Democrat and I will be voting. Western PA is home to some real religious extremists some of whom live nearby. I will still put my Biden signs up.
@@janicewolk6492bless your heart.🙏💙💙💙🙏
Most of your state votes Red. Only reason anything is Blue is corrupt voting in Philly
The retrumplicans are afraid. They know they are going to lose. LOL
Hence the push to move us more towards a Republic and less a democracy. I guess it was in their name all along. Republic ans.
If people vote, the GOP loses. Instead of adapting to what voters want, the GOP wants to block whole chunks of voters.
I’m still just gobsmacked every time that I realize I’m living in a time in which they’re saying the quiet parts out loud.
They can smell the blood of the injured Democracy after Mitch's Supreme Court take over, tDrump damaging things, and the legalized take-over successfully executed in numerous state governments. We are close to a Federal legal take-over and they can smell it. Take a look at The Powel Memo and Project 2025. Literally their playbooks and guide to @uthoritarianism.
I think your trying to say is that you can't beleive how the reich-wing went full Nazi.
It's the desperation. The right wing know their days are limited as the demographics of the US shifts. They are trying to create an apartheid system that empowers white nationalists.
A busy summer lies ahead for all of us. Identify worthy candidates. Donate. Volunteer.
“…saying the quiet parts out loud”
😂 That part 😂
I am so very sick of the Republicans.
Have been, increasingly, since Limbaugh and Newt.
I flipped in 2016. I had enough of the lawless people!
They've KNOWN for decades they are LOSING,.. cheating is their only option
That's why they Gerrymander districts to stay in power so they can help destroy Democracy.
You can understand why they would ask this MAGA supreme crap court! Don't underestimate how low they will go!
This Supreme Court is NOT the MAGA United States Supreme Court, the lawsuit is with the PENNSYLVANIA Supreme court, they are not corrupt !
They're maga republicans!
Automatic voter registration is the international norm.
Exactly. I thought it was. I was registered to vote on my US Government class in High School when I reached 18. They taught students how to do it.
The GOP knows they can't win if everyone votes. Also their base is shrinking as Boomers and Gen X die off. So it's no wonder they are doing any and everything to restrict access to voting.
Motor voter registration only relays on checking a box with no proof of citizenship
@@Power_to_the_people567
If they taught you how to do it, it wasn’t automatic. You contradicted yourself.
The federal government should be telling people to vote! By all means! That doesn't mean their telling people who to vote for! How freakin stupid!
Agree
When everyone votes , republicans lose, every time
They know that. They have been trying to limit voter participation for at least 20 years
💯 % correct its because they are losers!!
This is just unbelievable. How low can they sink????
I hope that they don't take that as a further challenge.
It's impossible to dig a hole that deep.
@@alanhart2745 But they are trying very hard! Imagine if they put half that energy into winning the vote?!?!?
@@TS-bj8my When was the last time a Republican won the popular vote ?
@@TS-bj8my When was the last time a Republican won the popular vote ?
The Supreme Court of Corruption
I agree, The "United States Supreme Court" is so corrupted. This lawsuit is with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court which is not corrupt, totally different court.
I wouldn't put anything past the Federalist Society Supreme Court Justices .
Bought and payed for by Mosco Mitch.
The Catholic Fascist Federalist Society. 6 out of 9 Supreme Court Justices are Catholic.
and MAGA billionaires who just want tax cuts and don’t care that this country will be an oligarchic dictatorship if Trump grabs the presidency
OMG! As a Pennsylvanian I am horrified that votes are in danger
In Australia, voting is compulsory.. we get fined if we dont vote.. this might seem OTT, but then our democracy isn't under attack, so that's a positive.
We also have an independent electrol commission
It is a very important part of Australia democracy
We need to get rid of the electoral college and have majority vote takes all, republicans would never get in again!! Then people would know their vote counted. I live in a hell hole red state and my vote doesn't count. I still vote now as a republican to at least try to keep the most extreme from getting in.
And in Australia elections only go for 3-4 not 18 months
And we vote for a party, not an individual. And that individual could be removed by their party if they were, say, a criminal.
One of the benefits of compulsvoting is it limits the extremes at both ends of the political spectrum to a degree.
Of course, low voter turnout benefits the GOP
They're wanting state control yet they're going to the federal level to be granted this. What does that tell you. 👀🙄👺
Great point
I'll tell you what it tells me that they're going to cheat they're going to try to cheat in there they cheated before so and they already said that they're cheating yeah they're in court right now trying to fight to take away our rights
There is a separation of power, the judiciary is the courts. Legislators make laws, executive branch enforces laws. It’s really that simple.
@@droughttolerant9334 Actually the judicial branch enforces the laws as they oversee that they are followed if it comes to them and have the final say in the nuances of laws brought forth by the legislative branch. The executive branch signs off on our vetos laws made by the legislative branch and can be called in to stay a particular conflict of law essentially having the power to trump any decisions being made through any other branch. There are several levels to the judicial that also include appellate and en banc.(Which is usually minimum three judge panel) It's not so clear and cut. In fact it's arbitrarily meandering.
@@droughttolerant9334 When one party controls every branch and are acting nefariously that's when there's a concerted effort to be criminal in their"legally"formed actions
Thank you Marc and Paige and for fighting for our Democracy in real time. VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE VOTE BLUE
Must be more Republican election deniers, not representing the will of citizens. Love and voting right reforms to PA from MI.
I live in Michigan and Secretary Benson has put reforms in place and passed into law. Poll watchers are trained, penalty of law not to intimate, and no more Gerrymander maps.
Fellow Michigander here! Love our Democratic legislators. 💙💙💙
Vote Blue 2024
Thank you, Mark, for keeping us informed about all these shenanigans, and for all you and your team is doing to protect our Democracy.
Republitard, rinse and repeat.
I just don’t understand if they so scared to let people vote. That’s telling you your policies Republicans your policies are horrible. Just let people vote. Change policies change your attitude. You do better Republicans.
Agreed
The Republican policies are tax cuts for the rich. That's it. They had abortion, but that has backfired.
Vote Biden/Blue 2024!
Mark you are a national treasure. Thank you.
Speaking of Pennsylvania vote for Bob Casey not Dave McCormick. We dodged a bullet by not electing Dr. Oz, so let’s not elect a Dr. Oz clone. Last thing we need is another rich guy cutting taxes for himself and paying for it by cutting social programs.
One thing that I never understand. If they are suppressing voters, do they believe that they are only stopping Democrats from registering?
Unfrukking Real!!!?Vote Blue
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Joe Biden 4 more years 4 more years 4 more years 4 more years 😎💙🇺🇸🌊💪🏻🗽⛈🥳
Thank you Marc and team for all that you do to protect our democracy!! ❤
Anything is posible if you own the Supreme Court Pimp's!
They are more like the whore, the pimps are the wealthy buyers.
Thanks Democracy Docket and Marc Elias for Defending Democracy and The Constitution 🗽 🇺🇲 🌠 💙 ⭐ ✨
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Thank you for your relentless efforts to save our democracy.
Mark, Thank you for all that you do to stand up for our democracy.
They have to have "Just Cause," nothing has injured them PERSONALLY in any way.
Some countries mandate voting with fines for failure to do so. Wish we had that here.
A nation that has no system to automatically register every citizen to vote cannot possibly implement such a thing. You've heard your little clips, but you have no clue why it works there.
'Murika is way too much of a shithole to be able to do anything, literally anything, right. (But mandatory voting being the opposite of freedom, that's just another extremist response that's just as bad as the one you're opposing. Thou shalt not Extremist in a free nation.)
Absolutely 🗽💙
Thank you for all you do Marc. Thank you also to everyone who helps make it possible.
Marc, what would we do without you? Thank you so much for all you do!
This is why we need UNIFORM FEDERAL standards for how states conduct elections. There should be NO partisanship influence on the rules and process for voting. When a state denies the vote, it affects all of us no matter which state you live in.
Now wait a minute. This is contrary to the Reagan('s handlers) plan to trash the country one state at a time.
Exactly!!! It's only because of gerrymandering in red states that Republicans have had control in the US House for the last 2 years.
Every social security number should be automatically registered. This is how FAIR countries do it.
And who is cheating in elections?
Republicans. Overwhelmingly Republicans all the way back to before the Civil Rights Act. Yet never enough to actually change the outcome of the election. This includes the 2020 presidential election.
told yall do nothing Republicans cant win unless they cheat but we got thier number 💙💙💙💙🇱🇷🇱🇷💙
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Sadly, the truth is Trump is ahead in the polls, if they are to be believed. Please consider voting for RFK Jr. He's far more qualified than either Trump or Biden & he can easily win a debate against both of them.
This court is NOT the MAGA United States Supreme Court, the lawsuit is in front of the PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court totally different courts, this court is not corrupt.
We in Pennsylvania need to give Shapiro a democrat majority in our state legislation and congress. One of the problems in my district is that there was no demacrat running against the republican. How can I help turn our state Blue if there aren't enough democrats to vote for?
Well...you have dead people voting for Democrats, so why not have a dead person running for office as a Democrat ?.. easy peasy!
Wow! They are scared aren’t they. They should be.
Whether it is valid or not, SCOTUS doesn’t have integrity either….so, I wouldn’t get too exited whether the past court rulings agree or not…..
In my country we have automatic voter registration when you become of age and you can vote online.
So these Repuglicans have gone full Sovereign Citizen, then.
The crazy train is continuing to pick up speed...
Get out and vote
I have seen all sorts of official offices have voter registrations available. When working for the Welfare Department we asked applicants if they wanted to register to vote.
Thank you Marc for what u do❤
Mark, thank you for all you and your teams do for us. Keep up the fight!
We have had “ motor voter laws” in PA for years
There is also a way to register to vote on the state assistance forms.
Red and white elephants…So busy with creating farcical situations with no idea how the country is suppose to work except in their favor.🙄🙄🙄🙄
Who knows with SCROTUS.
You're awesome 😎 Mark!
Ppl from PA will not tolerate this!
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Fascists.
You know what I'm not worried. Fighting for democracy is something Americans have always had to do. Freedom means those that plot against it are also free to plot. Stay strong and never give up!
Suppressing voter rights… if you have strong policies that benefit the citizens, you don’t need to prevent them from voting. 🤔
Thank you Mark, you are a positive force for good. Keep up your amazing work.
That's WHY, we MUST VOTE BLUE IN 2024!!!
Nothing like full blown fascism from today's Rupugnos.
Thank goodness we have such good lawyers filling us in on what is REALLY happening. Thank you, Mr. Elias!
Bummer we cant just make voter registration automatic. You know, like a democracy.
Excellent podcast
Republicans are scared that if people vote but not for them😂
Thanks Marc, et al…. Much appreciated.
WTF???
Glad youre on the job, Marc. Thanks!
Registered doesn’t mean you vote or voted, it gives you access and permission to vote
I keep trying to register to vote in Kansas and keep getting it cancelled for prior felonies even though my parole certificate says on it my civil rights have been restored help
Signed suppressed in Kansas
Thank you
At what point can the federal government wade into this and start some legal proceedings? Could the Republicans be sued by a counter-group for them suppressing rights?
Omg
SO, THEY THINK THE SUPREME COURT, IS IN THEIR POCKET????!!!!
Well...>_>
@@EricTheKei not really, an answer! but at least, you are actively thinking about it!!!!!!!!!!!
VOTE in November for Democrats up and down the state ballots!
I live in PA and am so angry with these people!
Great update
Thank you both for protecting our voting rights and our democracy 💙💙
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F SCOTUS!
Only answer is vote blue 💙💙💙
I'm glad I live in NJ - just renewed my license and was asked to register to vote (registered for 39 years) and it is opt out for noncitizens, felons, or those who choose not to register for personal reasons.
One definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over, hoping for a different result.
Go get them Mark. Thank you 💙
Great update
Thank you both
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Thank you Mark!💙
I'm surprised you have kept this democracy thing going as long as you have! ☺🇬🇧
Unlike you we had to fight for all our existence. You had it gifted to you by royalty. Who seems to still have control. I mean your almost there.
Mark, Regardless of which political party is in power in a state legislature, how can one party legally disenfranchise any of its citizens from their Constitutional right to vote? Would that mean that Republican legislatures can legally pass laws to reject, say, all non-white voters at the polls? 😎
I live in Pa you should see the price gauging going on
Mark excellent info.Thankyou for bringing this to us.
Thank you and all the others involved for fighting for our voting rights
Thank you Marc for your important work! ❤
Like the politician’s equivalent of the Sovereign Citizens? Both are bonkers…
Thank you for your hard work..If I had money I would support you…You are an amazing human.. I will always watch.😊
good old party nothing but losers and adult cry babies can not handle losing at anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unreal !!! Why is this an issue!?!? Everyone has a right to vote!! So what's the problem!?!?
If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy. The main benefit of controlling a modern bureaucratic state is not the power to persecute the innocent. It is the power to protect the guilty. -- David Frum, 2018
All democratic states promote voting, some even have it mandatory, but in the USA you try to stop voting. Isn’t that the opposite to democracy and the road to dictatorship?
Love you buddy. Watch religiously. But you are waaaaaay, waaayyyyy too optimistic about what the courts will consider.