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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Like this case, it has to do with Federal interference vs. State Procedures. The Trump Administration is trying to use the USPS to interfere with State Mail Ballots. If a Federal Court can't dictate what state laws are, than the same court CERTAINLY would not allow the USPS to do it.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Justice Kavanaugh just REJECTED Missouri's attempt to get their gerrymandered map reinstated within the past hour. FYI.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Oh, they WANT elections, they just don't want them to be FAIR.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm sure the Secretary of State of Nevada already has plenty of toilet paper at his house. the DOJ doesn't need to send more.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I object! I only got mine 9 years ago!

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Because the DOJ wanted an immediate stay due to the fact that mail ballots in some states start going out as early as this week.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Because Justice Jackson sits over the 1st Circuit, and she has the exclusive right to set the briefing schedule. Not even other SCOTUS justices get a say in the matter as long as she doesn't deny the petition outright.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Justice Jackson set the briefing schedule for next Tuesday. This effectively kills the DOJ's momentum here.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In these trying times, I have this to say to the DOJ's lawyers...: Ha. Ha Ha Ha Ha.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Then they've effectively developed back-up plans in case the Trump Administration tries anything funny.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

And most of those counties have spoken out AGAINST what the Elections board has done.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

They make guidelines and regulations, but are NOT in charge of individual personnel. THAT responsibility is with COUNTY officials.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Freaking out in general isn't productive at all. That's the danger of social media rabbit holes.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The amount of people that I've seen with their proverbial hair on fire is ridiculous. This was SUPPOSED to happen. Judge Talwani is going to replace the injunction with a new one because the old one had procedurally moot language.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The most recent filing by the DOJ trying to get the other injunction lifted effectively admits that it's already too late to do anything for the midterms. There simply isn't enough time to do what Trump wants.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tell the DOJ to go "ram" something else...

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This release may actually be intentional by career personnel at the USPS in order to make sure the injunctions STAY in place and do away with Trump's "unripeness" excuse. "You want us to put out this ridiculous rule? Fine! Here it is! It's almost September now; what are you gonna do about it?"

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

They can't. This is Sauer effectively going "Pretty Please?"

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

They're not even arguing on the MERITS, just that it's "too early". Shows you how little faith they have in the actual constitutionality of the Executive Order.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Clayton is still a far better choice than Bill Pulte. Look Pulte up if you don't believe me.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Salad Bar at the Retirement Home.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I was going to say the same thing. I honestly don't think that the DOJ's approval is really "news", as it was a given already. Also, if California is able to stop it, then the merger is dead anyway, because they can't act as one company in some states and as two in others.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Still better than Bill Pulte. (Yes, I'm aware that even a kangaroo testicle with a smiley-face drawn on it would be a better DNI director than Bill Pulte)

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

He knows he can't actually do these things, but the trick is trying to get enough people to THINK that he can. Sowing doubt is the whole reason for these removals.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I refer to him as GrogStangMan. I covered all the bases.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Gabbard made it all up, too. See where that got her. People, especially judges, are likely to take Pulte even LESS seriously. Made-up evidence makes good headlines, but falls apart when actually examined.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

They can bring as many failed litigants as they want; they'll still fail.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Which was made the day BEFORE this info about the USPS came out. The voter groups now are refiling the suit, as they now have standing.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

It's often a good thing when you don't post as often: it means you're working on how to do end-runs around Election deniers.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🚨BREAKING: Water is wet.🙄😩

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

South Carolina's rules are different than several other states. They DO still need a 2/3 majority.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

@marcelias.bsky.social I don't know if you'll ever respond to this; but doesn't this actually HELP Virginia's case? The Republicans' argument in that case was that the map was passed after early voting in 2025 had begun. The (seemingly successful) argument in "Watson" seems to be the opposite.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Here's something: Illinois just introduced a NEW redistricting bill, and now has the effective permission to redraw its own maps before the midterms. Maryland is doing the same.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

That may be why he's been so quiet today; he's been very busy.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It's a win-win for us. If it's too late, the Supreme Court is less likely to help anyone other than Louisiana specifically. If it's NOT too late, then the court is more likely to reverse the Virginia decision. No guarantees, just dealing in probabilities here.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

"Cutting Costs". I presume the "cost" in this case is having to admit to being a selfish asshole to their constituents.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The correct term isn't "political actor"; it's "Corporate Funding Recipient".

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Just to elaborate for everyone: Judge Boulee SPECIFICALLY mentioned SEVERAL TIMES in his decision that NO FRAUD was found from this information. He also pushed back on attempts by the DOJ to get more personal information about poll workers. What's likely coming eventually is a Motion to Suppress.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just putting this out there for the future once the GOP caves: "Amendment 28: All Congressional district mapping SHALL be conducted in conjunction with a mandatory bipartisan panel within the United States Census Bureau; ABSENT consideration for ANY political party, organization, or entity."

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

@marcelias.bsky.social Just putting this out there for the future: "Amendment 28: All Congressional district mapping SHALL be conducted in conjunction with a mandatory bipartisan panel within the United States Census Bureau; ABSENT consideration for ANY political party, organization, or entity."

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

They never SAY why it's fast-tracked, just that it needs to be sent back to the lower court for "clarity", while at the same time making things LESS clear.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

There's plenty of bipartisan outrage among REGULAR people in Florida, but Right-Wing media doesn't want people to see that. The new map is almost certain to produce a "dummy-mander" anyway.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I'm almost positive this was written by a staffer and not him. This post uses far too many "big" words.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I hope this is true and not just a polling fluke. We'll see what the next one says.

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Blue States will say "Okay, we'll spread out! Bye Bye EVERY Republican district!"

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

They'll give Democrats the excuse they need to say "You want us to unpack our Minority districts? Fine! Here; now all the GOP districts in our state are GONE!"

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Dan Meymann @mrpunelephant.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I'll say this again: do NOT jump to doomsday. Any DOJ effort to go after majority-minority districts in Blue States will result in Democratic legislatures effectively having permission to spread their votes out and completely eliminate Republican districts. The GOP will be worse off than before.

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