OT > Jon - well, the markets, and specifically, the futures are speaking, and this decision was certainly bad news for the market.
Additionally, there is no way this will be over by Monday. You better do a bit more research - we have seen nothing yet. This won't be decided until December 18th at the earliest, possibly even longer. The Democrats have spent the last 2 plus weeks doing whatever they can to steal the election - Now that they have their target of how many votes they need, have their Kangaroo court ruling, and intend to get partisan loyalists in charge of the election results in 3 counties to change the counting methodology to allow them to hit their target, the fight has just begun.
unlike in the past, I fully expect the republicans to strike back with all guns a blazing, to prevent this theft of the election.
Even if you disagree with my views of who should be the righful winner, I can't believe you expect this to be over by monday.
Expect some combination of the following:
1. Contesting the election results once finalized in FLorida because of changing the rules in the middle of the game, as well as alleged fraud in the manual recounts
2. The re-introduction of the Federal Appeals Court, and possibly US Supreme Court action on violation of Equal Protection Act - due to biased and selective recounts
3. A Federal court case alleging violation of Federal rules prohibiting changes in election laws up to 6 days before and anytime after the election. you haven't heard much about this one - but this is in essence what the Florida kangaroo Court did. Now that they have, this case has lots of merit. (see Roe vs. Alabama)
4. possible legislative action by the Florida Congress on a seperation of powers basis to rebuke the Florida court from legislating from the bench
5. possible rejection of electoral college votes by the US congress.
While I am not saying all of these will occur, or that I necessarily agree with all, I am saying the ball is now in the Republican's court - and unlike in the past when they have backed off, I fully expect an all out fight on any or all of these grounds.
So, don't delude yourself - Monday is no where close to an end
BTW - there is no difference between one who gives money to a candidate and one who campaigns for a candidate. they both are partisan, and both have a conflict of interest |
