Conservatives, GOP candidates sue to block early voting extension

[TexasTowelie]

Conservative leaders and two Republican candidates have filed suit to block Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that added six days of early voting for the November election as a pandemic-inspired safety measure.

The extension, they argued, must be struck down as a violation of the Texas Constitution and state law.

“This draconian order is contrary to the Texas spirit and invades the liberties the people of Texas protected in the constitution,” the lawsuit argued. “If the courts allow this invasion of liberty, today’s circumstances will set a precedent for the future, forever weakening the protections Texans sacrificed to protect.”

The lawsuit was the latest attempt by prominent conservative activist Steven Hotze to overturn Abbott’s executive orders and proclamations in response to the coronavirus.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20200821/conservatives-gop-candidates-sue-to-block-early-voting-extension

[murielm99]

1. Morning, Towelie.

I hope your recuperation is going well.

Of course they are trying to block this. Anything to aid voter suppression.

K&R

[TexasTowelie]

2. I'm making progress and going through this with a positive attitude.

Thanks for the good vibes.

[SheltieLover]

3. This is ridiculous!

Ty for sharing, TT!

[TexasTowelie]

4. You're welcome.

However, the news doesn't come as a surprise.

[SheltieLover]

5. No, it isn't a surprise

Ty again. Get well soon!!!

[denem]

6. Relieved to see you TT !

When your sister posted, I was frightened. 2020 has been such a shit year. Good luck with the recovery !

[rickyhall]

7. Repug vs. Repug. Weird.

[Martin Eden]

8. How is early voting an "invasion of liberty"?

That argument has no merit.

[scarletlib]

9. I hope the Judge asks them to explain:

How is giving a person an extra 6 days any of which he/she could use to cast a vote an infringement of liberty?

[TxDemChem]

10. Glad to see you back

I rarely comment, but always try to keep up on your Texas news. Hope you are feeling/doing much better.

[ResistantAmerican17]

11. Hotze...... again. The "kill the protesters" activist. Sheesh.

[Roy Rolling]

12. Said the Spider to the Fly

Voter suppression people walked right into this defeat. Democrats, by virtue of calling-out the incessant voter suppression efforts by Republicans, will now have that fact frame every voting change from now until November. Republicans “made their own bed, now they must lie in it”.

It’s like that stupid lawsuit by Georgia’s Governor to sue Atlanta’s mayor for requiring masks. Going to court and legal maneuvers are viewed as desperate attempts, legal fine-print used by losers.

The language is so “case of the vapors” it makes you look for a fainting couch. “This draconian order...”

What a bunch of drama queens with a law license.

[gademocrat7]

13. GOP voter suppression

I hope that people will be motivated to vote. The rethugs hold on power needs to end.
Glad you are doing better. Take care.

[Laelth]

14. Good to see you posting. n/t

-Laelth

[tanyev]

15. Draconian? Who, exactly, is being 'dracoed'?

[Gothmog]

16. This pisses me off

I want as many early voting days in Texas as possible

[LeftInTX]

17. Glad to see you back, Texas Towelie!