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PatSeg

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50. I know, that's a terrifying thought

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:42 AM

Jun 30

that one might exit while he is still in office.

As for retiring voluntarily with a Democrat in the White House, age changes people in many ways and as we get older, our abilities and priorities change. They may still be willing in some respects, but not necessarily able.

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SCOTUS holds states can count late-arriving mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day [View all] In It to Win It Jun 29 OP

Good Aviation Pro Jun 29 #1

WOW... Hate to say it ordinarily, but thank you Amy Coney Barrett hlthe2b Jun 29 #2

Amy Barrett has had a couple of ruling which favored The People IMHO--but admit I already forget which ones. riversedge Jun 29 #4

Maybe Trump will alienate some more women with a typical nasty comment. Would be a win for us. RoeVWade Jun 29 #7

Yes, she has come across as a bit more PatSeg Jun 29 #10

Oh, yes, T and A, as I like to call them, will ALWAYS be as extreme as possible. ShazzieB Jun 29 #44

I'll be happy with an age or health related retirement PatSeg Jun 29 #46

Age related retirement would be fine, except for one thing. ShazzieB Jun 30 #48

I know, that's a terrifying thought PatSeg Jun 30 #50

Absolutely. Those two would scrap elections altogether if they could. peppertree Jun 30 #51

And as they've gotten older, PatSeg Jun 30 #55

No doubt about it. peppertree Jun 30 #57

Good old Bush the younger PatSeg Jun 30 #58

Heck of a job, Georgie. peppertree Jun 30 #59

With the current political climate, PatSeg Jun 30 #60

Ketchup will be flying... SheltieLover Jun 29 #3

It appears that Amy Coney Barret has become the deciding vote on this Supreme Court. kentuck Jun 29 #5

Does this ruling shoot down the proposed SAVE Act... kentuck Jun 29 #6

No Sympthsical Jun 29 #8

But this is the law until Congress votes to change it? kentuck Jun 29 #12

Yes, this is law until Congress passes new law that changes it. In It to Win It Jun 29 #16

Congress can still try to change those laws. Ms. Toad Jun 29 #13

Yeah, the SAVE Act would absolutely end up in front of the Court Sympthsical Jun 29 #19

Would that require homegirl Jun 29 #20

Currently the SAVE act is being blocked by the Senate, Ms. Toad Jun 29 #26

But what about the post office refusing to mail ballots in states that don't supply dump with the voter lists CurtEastPoint Jun 29 #9

I believe this is being challenged PatSeg Jun 29 #11

Blocked by Federal Court judge last week. paleotn Jun 29 #25

AMAZING! Thanks! CurtEastPoint Jun 29 #35

WTF. This should be a fucking no brainer since the vote was cast during an election. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 29 #14

Some areas keep the post office open until midnight MichMan Jun 29 #30

But now we have to hand mail to a post office employee for postmarking catrose Jun 30 #53

Wow, a rare SCOTUS decision not in favor of the Murdoch Ministry Of Propaganda! What's next? Initech Jun 29 #15

A good ruling MustLoveBeagles Jun 29 #37

Well, we got to take whatever wins we can get! Initech Jun 29 #38

I'm in agreement MustLoveBeagles Jun 29 #40

I'm going to guess they pull nonsense on birthright citizenship EnergizedLib Jun 29 #17

State CAN count them or MUST count them? Blumancru Jun 29 #18

It depends on state laws MichMan Jun 29 #22

It's important that blue voters in states that DON'T allow those delivered after the election day are aware of this. RockCreek Jun 29 #47

Trump and Republicans will order post offices not to postmark mail ballots or not deliver them on time. Lonestarblue Jun 30 #49

My immediate thought exactly. VTderry Jun 30 #56

Just 'forget' to postmark ones in blue districts... kirby Jun 29 #21

Or someone will come up with their own copy of a postmark. MichMan Jun 29 #23

But will the post office post mark them? yellowcanine Jun 29 #24

Good malaise Jun 29 #27

Bottom line MoseShrute Jun 29 #28

This jives with contract law - postmark dates a contract bucolic_frolic Jun 29 #29

This would have been a no brainer to probably every other Supreme Court. crud Jun 29 #31

That 2000 election, popsdenver Jun 29 #41

The Extreme Court has the "shadow docket" Soul_of_Wit Jun 29 #43

Why would anyone wait until election day to use a mail in ballot? MichMan Jun 29 #32

The undersranding used to be because it would be counted and also because things change dramatically (esp in primaries) SSJVegeta Jun 29 #34

An actual example usage of "procrastinate" from Merriam-Webster.com Soul_of_Wit Jun 29 #39

Barrett has been the most democratic member of the anti-democracy court SSJVegeta Jun 29 #33

Barrett just told the GOP how to change federal law Raven123 Jun 29 #36

Just more evidence to me the Supreme Court must be expanded standingtall Jun 29 #42

Scotland ABC123Easy Jun 29 #45

They should have rejected this case to begin with. mdbl Jun 30 #52

I am afraid if Trump gets total control over elections wee will have lost. Encouraging decision. Martin68 Jun 30 #54