Barr demands Texas Ballot be enforced

chevydriver1123 · 09-05-08, 01:23 PM

McCain and Obama didnt get the paper work in on time therefore they should suffer the consequences end of story.

Obama, McCain Fail to Qualify for Texas Ballot | Libertarian Party

danarhea · 09-05-08, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydriver1123

McCain and Obama didnt get the paper work in on time therefore they should suffer the consequences end of story.

Obama, McCain Fail to Qualify for Texas Ballot | Libertarian Party

I hope that the LP sticks to its guns and files a lawsuit over this. It it had been the LP that had filed late, the Dems and Reps would have had them shut out of the election in no uncertain terms.

chevydriver1123 · 09-05-08, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by danarhea

I hope that the LP sticks to its guns and files a lawsuit over this.

Only time will tell

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It it had been the LP that had filed late, the Dems and Reps would have had them shut out of the election in no uncertain terms.

QFT

shuamort · 09-05-08, 02:26 PM

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According to documents obtained by the Barr campaign, neither John McCain nor Barack Obama complied with Texas Election Code § 192.031, which requires that filings must be submitted “before 5 p.m. of the 70th day before presidential Election Day," listing the "names of the party's nominees for president and vice-president."

The deadline, which was set at 5 p.m. on August 26, passed before Sen. Obama was nominated and before Sen. McCain had even selected his running mate.

Palin's nod wasn't announced until August 29th and made official later. Biden was under the wire on August 23rd but wasn't official until August 27th. Neither party had officially named their candidates in time for this deadline anyways.

Summerwind · 09-05-08, 02:34 PM

I think they should leave it just the way it is. It's gonna hurt McCain more than Obama likely since Texas has been gerimandered.

Ikari · 09-05-08, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydriver1123

McCain and Obama didnt get the paper work in on time therefore they should suffer the consequences end of story.

Obama, McCain Fail to Qualify for Texas Ballot | Libertarian Party

Damned straight they should have to follow the rules as anyone else. You think they would make exceptions for third parties? Hell no. So why do the main parties get treated specially? The deadlines where known, they should have gotten the paperwork in; they didn't, they pay the consequence. That simple. The LP has been doing some things lately which I haven't approved of, let's hope they don't continue down that path. This should be fought.

Hatuey · 09-05-08, 02:48 PM

Does this mean McCain loses Texas? Oh My....Obama should push for this so hard.....

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It'll hurt McCain more then it'll hurt Obama.

winston53660 · 09-05-08, 02:59 PM

I'd rather get the chance to vote. Maybe I can just write it in?

I'm posting fom Dallas, Texas.

jujuman13 · 09-05-08, 06:53 PM

Winston 53660
Quote (I'd rather get the chance to vote. Maybe I can just write it in?

I'm posting fom Dallas, Texas.)

Well ah, um, oh, yeah, I guess this applies to your vote as well as any other within Texas.
Unless of course that Dallas Texas is no longer considered by you to actually be in the state of Texas?

obvious Child · 09-05-08, 09:38 PM

This won't actually matter. Even if the LP does manage to keep the Dems and GOP off of the ballot, both of them will spend millions to ensure write-ins. Still, I predict that both of the parties will find some way to circumvent the laws and get on the ballot. Typical, but predictable.