On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, a case challenging a state ban on “political” clothing like caps and T-shirts at polling places.
Minnesota stopped a man wearing a "Don't Tread on Me" Tea Party shirt from voting, citing a ban on clothing with "political messages." Now, it's being argued before SCOTUS
Justice Alito absolutely destroyed them. pic.twitter.com/tAwXvxwR5r
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) March 1, 2018
Just how did Justice Alito destroy attorney Daniel Rogan, who’s representing the state? Elizabeth Slattery writes at The Daily Signal:
Daniel Rogan, assistant county attorney for Hennepin County, Minnesota, represented the state. When he stepped up to the podium, Justice Samuel Alito jumped in with a list of political symbols and messages, asking which would be allowed at the polls:
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A rainbow flag? Rogan replied, “Yes, unless there was a gay rights issue on the ballot.”
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Parkland Strong? “Yes.”
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NRA? “No.”
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The text of the Second Amendment? “No.”
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The text of the First Amendment? “Yes.”
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Colin Kaepernick? “Yes.”
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All Lives Matter? “Maybe. It’s a close case.”
So, a T-shirt with the text of the First Amendment would be A-OK, but a T-shirt with the text of the Second Amendment? No way.
It's remarkable how badly Rogan fell for Alito's trap. He was given a list of facially-nonpolitical-but-vaguely-political sentiments, and condemned all the conservative ones and okayed the liberal ones without fail.
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) March 1, 2018
How did this make it all the way to SCOTUS even
— Jay (@OneFineJay) March 1, 2018
Because this country has gone stupid. Common sense is dead.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) March 1, 2018
Sadly, your tweet is #evergreen
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) March 1, 2018