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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve
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To: jttmab who wrote (3708)11/28/2000 10:50:52 AM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (2) of 6710
 
I am not getting your point - I will break down your post to show where I am confused.

If the SC [you mean US Supreme Court, right?]

were to decide that the Fl SC was interpreting the law allowing an extension of the vote counting, [you mean decide that the Florida Supreme Court's extension wasn't illegal, and thus affirm the lower court's decision?]

then all the SC has to do is get over the hurdle of State's Rights [not a small hurdle, but they went over a smaller hurdle just by agreeing to hear the case] and then assert that the states deadlines and Fl SC interpretation are based on Constitutional deadlines. [If the US Supreme Court affirms the Florida Supreme Court, how would that be inconsistent with State's Rights?]

Then the Court says voter intent is most important and tells Fl to do the manual count, and re-certify, before the Electoral College meets. [Where does this come from? The US Supreme Court can affirm the extension of time or reverse and remand, it can't tell Florida to do a manual count OR recertify.]
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