I’m sitting here sipping my coffee, reading about the latest shenanigans from the Trump administration, and I just can’t help but chuckle. A three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel is expressing skepticism over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process. Apparently, the Justice Department wants to force election officials to set aside the votes of suspected noncitizens who have been issued mail ballots. Because, you know, that’s not a recipe for disaster or anything.
The judges, including Trump appointee Judge Mark Bennett, are questioning the Justice Department’s authority to regulate California’s voting process. Bennett pointed out that California appears to have the legal authority to handle its own elections, and that just because Congress passed a law prohibiting noncitizens from voting, it doesn’t mean the Justice Department gets to swoop in and take over. I mean, it’s not like the Justice Department has better things to do, like, say, investigating actual crimes.
The Trump administration is claiming that there are 20,000 noncitizens on California’s voter rolls, but the judges are having a hard time buying it. They’re asking for more information about how the administration came up with that number, and why they should rely on it to take extraordinary action. I’m no expert, but it seems to me that if you’re going to make a claim like that, you should probably have some solid evidence to back it up. Otherwise, it just sounds like a bunch of hot air.
The judges are also wondering why the Justice Department is trying to appeal to the 9th Circuit before the US District Court in California has even had a chance to rule. It’s like they’re trying to short-circuit the democratic process or something. Samuel Siegal, an attorney arguing on behalf of California, said that the Justice Department is asking the court to “short-circuit the democratic process” while the election is already underway. Yeah, that sounds about right.
The Trump administration is trying to convince the court that it should be able to immediately change California’s ballot processing because of a fear that noncitizens could have sent in votes. But the state has already processed over 300,000 midterm ballots, so it’s a bit late to be worrying about that now. It’s like they’re trying to close the barn door after the horse has already escaped.
The judges are rightly skeptical of the Trump administration’s claims, and they’re pressing the Justice Department for more information. Donnelly, the DOJ attorney, is trying to argue that the administration’s list of alleged noncitizens is reliable, but it’s not clear where the list came from or how it was compiled. It’s a bit like trying to build a house on quicksand – it’s not going to end well.
In the end, it’s all just a big mess. The Trump administration is trying to interfere with the democratic process, and the judges are trying to stop them. I’m just sitting here, sipping my coffee, and wondering what’s going to happen next. One thing’s for sure, though – it’s going to be a wild ride.
The case is ongoing, and the judges have yet to rule. But one thing’s certain – the Trump administration is going to keep on trying to push its agenda, no matter what the courts say. And we’ll just have to keep on watching, and laughing, and shaking our heads. Because, folks, this is just getting good. The Trump administration’s attempts to interfere with the election process are being met with skepticism by the courts, and it’s about time someone put the brakes on their antics. As I always say, you can’t make this stuff up – and I’m just glad I’ve got my coffee to get me through it all.
Armchair patriot. Believes in the free market, cold beer, and that there’s always a guy named George behind every CNN segment.
Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
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