A federal appeals court upheld the Michigan recount that's been under way since Monday in an opinion issued late Tuesday, just moments before a state appeals court issued an opinion saying the recount should never have been allowed to begin.
The dueling appellate opinions set up further proceedings before U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith, who ordered the recount to begin Monday, two days before state officials had scheduled it to start.
I find it ironic that Trump is criticizing this recount effort when he would have done the same thing had he lost.
Truth is treason in the empire of lies. - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
Interesting that the site you like to post articles from has a real grasp on the "fake news" meme that is being pushed by leftists in reaction to Trump's win.
Why aren't you yet able to comprehend that simple fact?
The bubble dwellers, none of whom have clearly anything beyond a cursory idea of the substance of the PizzaGate scandal, provide evidence of the nature of the problem. The fact that all of them dismiss it as being a totally unsubstantiated conspiracy theory having never bother to investigate it themselves (hmmmm....that sounds a lot like you) is precisely the problem with the mainstream media.
They claim its made up completely out of whole cloth by nefarious rumor-mongers when there is actually quite a bit of evidence that something is going on, at least enough to justify an investigation. Journalists are supposed to investigate, Mika, Joe and the rest of you blabber-mouths. Cultivating a little curiosity as a compliment to blind, uninformed decision rendering might prove worthwhile for the pontificating propagandists gathered around the table.
These are the same people who insisted on a daily basis that there was nothing to the Hillary Clinton emails. They are the purveyors of fake news, the last people who should be casting judgment and dispersions upon others for doing the job they refuse to do. They are paid to sound like they know what theyre talking about and ignore things that are to be kept hidden on behalf of those in power.
Truth is treason in the empire of lies. - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
The issue hasn't been completely settled - you shouldn't post misleading statements.
Correct, it has not been completely settled, but the ruling is very significant.
In interpreting State law, the State courts are supreme and the Federal courts defer to State interpretation.
This would appear to resolve the issue of whether Stein is to be considered an aggrieved party under Michigan law.
The Federal court heard arguments and Judge Goldsmith stated he would issue a written opinion. Perhaps Judge Goldsmith will find a way to continue the recount with Stein being a non-aggrieved party.
Election panel OKs halting recount if judge lets it end
Chad Livengood Detroit News Lansing Bureau 5:01 p.m. EST December 7, 2016
Lansing Michigans Board of State Canvassers on Wednesday ordered elections officials to halt the presidential recount on Thursday morning if a federal judge allows the statewide recount to end.
The panel of two Republicans and two Democrats voted 3-1 on a motion that could pause the recount in the event Detroit U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith lifts his previous order that forced the recount to begin mid-day Monday.
The Board of State Canvassers has a 9:30 a.m. meeting Thursday and the order was designed to prevent election workers from starting to recount ballots Thursday morning in more than 30 counties if theres a likelihood that the board will vote to end the recount altogether.