Damn it feels good to be a Democrat.
Michigan Rep. John Conyers failed to collect enough signatures to get a spot on the primary ballot, why should that stand in his way? After Conyers appealed to secretary of state and lost, a judge brazenly overruled the secretary’s decision:
BREAKING: Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 23, 2014
BREAKING: Federal judge orders John Conyers on the ballot, overruling Michigan secretary of state.
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) May 23, 2014
Detroit Rep Conyers back on ballot in August primary. He lost an appeal early in day w/ MI Sec of State. Wins in federal court hours later.
— Don Gonyea NPR (@DonGonyea) May 23, 2014
Wait … what?
???? RT @joshledermanAP RT @AP_Ken_Thomas: DETROIT (AP) _ Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) May 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/469938248656379904
Uh. RT @AP_Ken_Thomas: DETROIT (AP) _ Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/469938268868329472
Well, maybe this judge had a good reason …
Um. The judge ruled that the req'ment that signature gatherers be registered voters violates their #1A rights. (p10) http://t.co/TJu3OOwG0K
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) May 23, 2014
Bull.
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/469938264389222400
Par for the course with Democrats, we suppose, but still. This is some very shirty business.
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/469943488100831232
pathetic. RT @stevenportnoy: BREAKING: Federal judge orders John Conyers on the ballot, overruling Michigan secretary of state.
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) May 23, 2014
Rules are for the peasants. RT @AP_Ken_Thomas: DETROIT (AP) _ Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) May 23, 2014
Based on the law, this sounds like an odd outcome. RT @ethanklapper: DETROIT (AP) – Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) May 23, 2014
Law? Pffft. Dems don’t need no stinkin’ law!
“Sorry, you’re out of lu… wait, you’re a Democrat. You get on the ballot.” Judge to Conyers.
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 23, 2014
CORRUPTION: John Conyers did not get valid signatures to get on ballot. Election board says no. Judge puts him on anyway.
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/469939372075520000
Because of course he does. Laws are for little people. RT @ZekeJMiller: DETROIT (AP) – Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) May 23, 2014
Rules are for the unprotected classes. RT @AP: BREAKING: Judge puts US Rep. John Conyers on primary ballot.
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/469938731407781889
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/469938397109579776
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/469940234546053120
Do we laugh or cry?
Well, maybe TOMORROW will be the day election laws start applying to Democrats. Congrats, John Conyers!
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) May 23, 2014
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