Greg Palast sues Brian Kemp

[G_j]

https://www.gregpalast.com/we-sued-brian-kemp-this-morning/

Yesterday, I sued #BrianKemp in a federal court... He cancelled half a million people off the #Georgia voter rolls... I had computer experts, the best people in the nation, who check people's addresses. You know, the guys hunting you down to make your pay your bills or send you catalogs. They went through name by name. Kemp didn't realize I was going to do this... 340,134 Georgians did not move from their registration addresses. They got removed. They've been given no notice... no notice that they've been removed.

Are you a victim of #ThePurge? If you live in #Colorado, #Georgia, #Illinois, #Indiana, #Nevada or #Nebraska, you can find out at: GregPalast.com

[Kajun Gal]

1. Gotta cheat to win.

[Golden Raisin]

5. And they're so goddamn brazen about it!

All of them. Kemp, Trump, McConnell, Grassley, Ryan, etc etc etc.

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. They DO believe they are above the law because of the R behind their names. nt

[Marie Marie]

14. No "belief" about it.

As long as they continue to get away with it - they ARE above the law. When is this shit going to stop and who the hell is going to stop them? I hope Mr Palast accomplishes something here because no one else is doing a damn thing about this blatant corruption.

[Cha]

2. Thank You!

[mjvpi]

3. 1 out of every 10 Georgia voters.

I would be interesting to see how many were Democrats vs Republicans.

[fierywoman]

4. Bless you, Greg Palast!

[Power 2 the People]

19. +1

[Susan Calvin]

22. Yep. nt

[JudyM]

23. He's the Lone Ranger.

[DemocracyMouse]

25. He blew the whistle on vote suppression years ago...

... and only Rollingstone picked up on it along with a few smaller papers. The media rejected the idea that such a thing could actually be happening. The media is only just now addressing the issue.

A lot of fuss was made about Palast's trademark hat. Jesus.

[JudyM]

28. When we take back the House, we need to get Palast testifying on the Hill and fix this mess.

[FakeNoose]

6. I hope he wins but how does it help us on November 6th?

Hate to say it, but this lawsuit won't get people back on voter registration rolls in time for November 6th.
Maybe it will be a good deterrent for whoever tries this shit next time.

[aggiesal]

36. If you've been thrown off the voter rolls, ...

Go vote provisionally.
Should Palast win his lawsuit, they'd have to count those ballots.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Wondering how he has standing to sue?

[Merlot]

11. Maybe his standing is being an American citizen? if any election is rigged

it affects the senate and house, then it affects everyone in the country.

Although I'm actually not sure if Palast is American. He has something figured out, possibly residents of that county or state. He's no dummy.

[peekaloo]

27. Palast was born in California.

He's been screaming about this subject for almost two decades now.

I'm thinking that Hair Furor's sudden use of the term "angry mob" is a set up for election day. Remember when he teamed up with that weasel Kris Kobach to "uncover massive voter fraud" and found diddly?

The Reptilians are upping the ante this go 'round and pulling this crap right under our noses.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

21. The second plaintiff Helen Butler is from Georgia....

perhaps giving better standing for the complaint. However, the complaint is based on the National Voter Registration Act.

Perhaps some of our DU legal brains can expand.......

[7962]

29. I'm not a lawyer, but I think both would apply. Especially the state resident.

That alone gives him standing in the state, IMO

[KY_EnviroGuy]

30. Will be interesting to see how this case plays out.

If nothing else I hope it rattles some Republican cages, along with suits the ACLU and other voting rights groups have going.

I'm so grateful for our courts and civil rights groups at this time. They, and our GOTV efforts may very well save us from peril.....

[FBaggins]

26. Because he isn't suing for much

The article is written to imply that the lawsuit is about an illegal purge of voters (in which case he wouldn’t have standing)... but it’s really about just the information-sharing requirements of the law.

The fact that he filed it mere days before the election is evidence that it’s mere grandstanding to get his story noticed and he doesn’t expect it to go anywhere... but won’t be thrown out before the election (and won’t be noticed after).

[BlueWI]

37. I'm personally glad the the story will get more notice.

The justice issued involved are heard more widely, anticipating the 2020 election, a model for future action by the Democratic Party is piloted, the opportunity is pursued for an extraordinary result that helps in 2018 - many good potential outcomes are possible now and the in future.

[Equinox Moon]

9. Too bad it needed doing. THANK YOU Greg Palast!!!

I don't live in Georgia, but this has been bothering me. I am thrilled to see action being taken to call them out on their crap!

[Progressive Jones]

10. As a part of election reform...

I say that any election with a Federal office involved should come under the complete control of Federal election officials, with no interference from any State election officials. Any violations would result in loss of Federal funds to that State, and jail time for any officials involved. Let the State election boards handle the local commissioner races and dog catcher races, etc.

[MRDAWG]

12. What does Palast want the court to do?

?

[kacekwl]

15. Stop the illegal removal of lawful voters from performing their right to vote.

And 're-instate those removed. For a start.

[SMC22307]

17. https://www.gregpalast.com/why-i-am-suing-brian-kemp/

Use that as a starting point.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. Read the complaint...

here: https://www.gregpalast.com/we-sued-brian-kemp-this-morning/

Click on the page scroller to reach the last page and it explains the requested relief.

[lindysalsagal]

13. Holy crap this is incredible. I hope they can get their votes counted!

[zentrum]

16. Great Work Greg!

[blue-wave]

18. I'll say this again and again if I must

Every American citizen should be automatically registered to vote at age 18 by Constitutional Amendment. We need a movement to start the amendment process. Voting should be made as easy as possible for every eligible citizen.


Thank you Mr. Palast. I hope you are able to expedite your lawsuit and win before election day so our country can win on election day. I also hope the Democratic Party will join your suit as an aggrieved party.

[GETPLANING]

24. Greg Palast - Patriot

Not a title that is given to just anyone.

[Gothmog]

31. The GOP is the party of voter suppression and have to cheat to win

[diva77]

32. You can donate here -- we need investigative reporting & action like this!!

http://www.palastinvestigativefund.org/

[2naSalit]

33. Thank you!

[IronLionZion]

34. Is there enough time before this election?

I hope this works and people can vote.

[brooklynite]

35. I'm guessing that the Court will deny his suit on the basis of standing...

...he needs an actual voter who's registration was purged.

[geretogo]

38. Hitler is smiling from his grave . One of his followers , Orange shit ball is bringing Hitlers

Germany to America and no descent will be permitted by voting .