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BumRushDaShow

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15. Legally, the other issue is getting the suit automatically tossed

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:36 AM

Apr 3

if something "has" or "has not" happened. He can file and then suddenly an election is "scheduled" making the suit moot. He can do it if the "threat" doesn't garner the desired outcome (and would now have proof that attempts were made to get the process going).

I don't know offhand what the special election law is in TX (haven't had chance to look it up), but do know that Jeffries IS a lawyer himself.

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Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 3 OP

Well played JustAnotherGen Apr 3 #1

GOOD! Paladin Apr 3 #2

K&R! William769 Apr 3 #3

Good! I was wondering if someone could sue his ass off over this. mwmisses4289 Apr 3 #4

Just sue. Don't talk about you're going to. LuvLoogie Apr 3 #5

This generates "extra" time in the news cycle BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #6

Don't threaten; just do it, or don't do it. LuvLoogie Apr 3 #16

Well I see complaints on DU about BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #18

What is the point of "threatening?" Just do it. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #7

Provides an extra day in the news cycle BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #8

Not a good idea when communicating with a base that is sick to death of "strongly worded letters." Scrivener7 Apr 3 #10

Until we buy our own media (instead of using our money to "help people" ) BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #11

I disagree. It would be as much in the news as this threat is. Likely much more. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #12

Look what it took for Cory Booker to "get in the news" BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #13

All the more reason not to put out a message of, "Hey, we might take some action against this sometime in the future." Scrivener7 Apr 3 #14

Legally, the other issue is getting the suit automatically tossed BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #15

Yes. Just do it. Blindside them at every chance. Keep our strategy to ourselves, then pounce. Hotler Apr 3 #9

Same as when Turtle wouldn't let Obama get a new SC pick? Way to go Jeffries Bengus81 Apr 3 #17