1/ The GOP-controlled NC Court of Appeals has issued a ruling clearing a path for GOP challenger Jefferson Griffin to overturn the 734-vote victory of Dem. Justice Allision Riggs–a case we’ve been following closely here @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/nort... - ThreadSky

dougbockclark.bsky.social • 3 days ago

1/ The GOP-controlled NC Court of Appeals has issued a ruling clearing a path for GOP challenger Jefferson Griffin to overturn the 734-vote victory of Dem. Justice Allision Riggs–a case we’ve been following closely here @propublica.org

https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-supreme-court-election-certification-blocked

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mraryeh.bsky.social•3 days ago

That is why I hate #GOP

ajohns90.bsky.social•3 days ago

We keep telling normal people that it’s time to leave places like NC & GA but it seems like few people listen. Yall, these states are DONE. they’re toast!

grumposaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

some of us are stuck here. It’s not so simple as you’re making it out to be.

ajohns90.bsky.social•3 days ago

That sucks but I left TN with almost nothing … I understand it’s not easy and won’t happen tomorrow. My main point is that these states are done. The people who need to get out should be pulling any strings they have to do so. If you’re stuck stuck, get ready.

grumposaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good for you. Judging & fear mongering isn’t helpful, though.

ajohns90.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m not judging anyone and I most definitely am not fear mongering. As a queer person myself it is time to move. People have to wake up. The majorities in those states don’t want us and are actively trying to harm us on the daily. Now more than ever.

grumposaurus.bsky.social•3 days ago

You’re preaching to the choir and you did come off as judgmental. Some folks are legitimately stuck. We have families/have already been “victims” of the states we live in/have no means to leave/no community to fall back on. You’re not helping by repeating what we already know.

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

2/ The ruling orders election officials to toss about 65,000 ballots from the Nov. election for a seat on NC’s top court unless voters fix them. Voters will have 15 working days to provide information like SSN or DL # or their ballots won’t count.

https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=44509

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

3/ Data analyses have shown that ballots affected by the ruling likely were disproportionately cast by Democrats.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article296693744.html

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

4/ I previously reported that Griffin had used the same type of military ballots that he is now trying to toss out.

https://www.propublica.org/article/jefferson-griffin-military-absentee-votes-north-carolina-supreme-court

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

5/ One right-wing activist who had helped propagate the theory that Griffin relied on in challenging the ballots called it “voter suppression” and said it would fail in court, according to the recording of a call I obtained.

https://www.propublica.org/article/jefferson-griffin-north-carolina-supreme-court-challenge-election-integrity-network

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

6/ I also spoke to dozens of voters affected by Griffin’s challenges. “I keep thinking it can’t be real,” said one voter. “But as it gets closer, he might really actually get away with this.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-voters-jefferson-griffin-supreme-court-challenge

dougbockclark.bsky.social•3 days ago

7/ In a press release, Riggs said: “We will be promptly appealing this deeply misinformed decision that threatens to disenfranchise more than 65,000 lawful voters and sets a dangerous precedent, allowing disappointed politicians to thwart the will of the people.”

https://x.com/AllisonJRiggs/status/1908227717566234706

krisnordstrom.bsky.social•3 days ago

“Activists Fear…”

Why can’t the headline just unconditionally state the obvious fact that this is indeed dangerous for democracy?

kcmcarpenter.bsky.social•2 days ago

How is this even allowable? If they're relying on people calling, visiting, or emailing, they'd have to process 1 cure every 7 seconds for 14 straight 8 hrworkdays.

Are courts allowed to set a cure process that cannot work?

meldog1967.bsky.social•2 days ago

When the GOP lose, they demand to throw out votes. How is this legal? Why are we, as a nation, allowing it? Two recounts with the same result: be done already, you sniveling idiots.

annab73.bsky.social•3 days ago

I am so fucking sick of the GOP

beckyb0324.bsky.social•2 days ago

If the GOP candidate won we wouldn’t be taking votes away from anyone.

swgeneralmills.bsky.social•3 days ago

Corrupt

sindies9.bsky.social•3 days ago

Then I guess all other races need to be recounted right? Disgusting

marnyb.bsky.social•3 days ago

They’ll do anything to overthrow elections and our government

drgoldwing.bsky.social•3 days ago

Holy sh*t.

dplr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Corruption

madamyez.bsky.social•3 days ago

Can this be appealed to SCOTUS ?

bingocimo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Come on citizens of NC. So far your states legacy of recent political and social actions has not been good.

rarebirdcreativ.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is madness

treetop70bgs.bsky.social•3 days ago

We should throw out all votes in all future elections and just let the people in power decide what will happen to us.

billnagorski.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don’t those judges realize that the same bullshit can be run on them next?

corsayr.bsky.social•3 days ago

Only "activists" fear that?

Side note: Guess what new title I can now add to my resume?

(Spoiler: It appears to be "activist.")

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