Trump Blasted As Judge Says She’s “Flabbergasted” by Plan to Deny Mail In Ballots To Voters!
Summary
Michael Popok analyzes the Trump administration’s emergency Supreme Court application to block Judge Talwani’s order halting new USPS mail-in ballot rules. He details how the postal service’s new "citizenship check" portal and envelope requirements threaten to suppress votes, citing a whistleblower who claims the process is intentionally error-prone. Popok argues that the Court’s decision to delay briefing until Tuesday, rather than issuing an immediate stay, signals a reluctance to intervene before the midterms, aligning with the Purcell doctrine.
Topics discussed
Supreme Court emergency application on mail-in ballots
Judge Talwani's hearing and the new voter check portal
How the postal service rules could suppress votes
Whistleblower testimony and the potential backfire on Trump
Why the Trump administration bypassed the 1st Circuit
Solicitor General Sauer's arguments for an emergency stay
Debunking the voter fraud narrative and political motives
Current status: No immediate stay and Tuesday deadline
Analysis: Why the delay suggests a favorable outcome
Critique of the 'modest envelope design' justification
The 'caveman' test: Why postal discretion is dangerous
Predictions for Judge Talwani's ruling and SCOTUS timeline
The Purcell Doctrine and midterm election proximity
Promotion of the Legal AF Substack
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