Since Democrats want to talk about their voting rights bill, a reminder that much of HR1 is unconstitutional. A list:
(1) Requiring websites/media to keep logs of ads about politics for disclosure (violates 1A);
(1) Requiring websites/media to keep logs of ads about politics for disclosure (violates 1A);
(2) Requiring disclosure of donors to private advocacy groups (violates 1A);
(3) Imposing redistricting commissions (violates anti-commandeering doctrine);
(4) Mandating manner of presidential elections (violates Art. II, sec. 1);
(3) Imposing redistricting commissions (violates anti-commandeering doctrine);
(4) Mandating manner of presidential elections (violates Art. II, sec. 1);
(5) Requiring a code of conduct for SCOTUS justices (violates sep. of powers);
(6) Requiring POTUS candidates to release tax returns (violates Art. II, sec. 1);
(7) Overturning Citizens United (violates 1A)
(6) Requiring POTUS candidates to release tax returns (violates Art. II, sec. 1);
(7) Overturning Citizens United (violates 1A)
And none of the bill actually addresses the true danger in elections going forward: a Trumpian power play where state-level bad actors refuse to acknowledge the actual vote outcome and prevent the certification of electoral votes in order to seat a losing candidate.
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