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This were meritless. >> why is this an important battle from the small democratic standpoint? dollar are two reasons. since amending the constitution was important. that the people retain this power and they only gave so much of it to the legislature. the second thing is that we talk so often about federal constitution and not enough about state kaungs tuesday. at least here in wisconsin differs from how it works and the ruling shows that courts will, if people ask respect and enforce the kaungs...

This were meritless. >> why is this an important battle from the small democratic standpoint? dollar are two reasons. since amending the constitution was important. that the people retain this power and they only gave so much of it to the legislature. the second thing is that we talk so often about federal constitution and not enough about state kaungs tuesday. at least here in wisconsin differs from how it works and the ruling shows that courts will, if people ask respect and enforce the kaungs...

Every single thing we have seen the country based on simply because they lose. some of these measures, for example, the separation of the three branches of government were written in state constitutions like in michigan as early as 1776 and now under the guise of quote, unquote "good governance" republicans are deciding that the will of the people no longer matters. the united states government has had a history of looking at elections in countries that we would call tyrannical in one nature or ...

Its fine to do stuff that is within your purview. but if you are doing things that clearly are violations of the state constitutions, then that is a problem. tony everest campaigned on citizens access to health care. can they circumscribe his ability to do that? that would be taking away gubernatorial power by a legislative branch. that is a separation of powers question that will be answered in court. whether you like or dont like on what they campaigned on, citizens get the last word. they vot...

Out and win the next election. >> adam, isnt that in a sense, arent they the deep state then? isnt that the definition after deep state? >> i would say that the blueprint here i think is -- and this is obviously less extreme than what has happened in the past but the blueprint for this is the redemption governments after reconstruction wilrewrote their state constitutions and passed laws in order to specifically disenfranchise black voters and stripped them of their power. in this case, its not ...

Situation where democrats in wisconsin -- excuse me, republicans lost elections state bide in wisconsin and michigan. but instead of transferring power, theyre taking power away from those incoming administrations. it effectively undermines democracy. i can just want to read one quote, don, from the republican head of the state assembly in wisconsin. he said, his guys name is robin voss. were going to have a liberal governor who is going to enact liberal policies. >> we played that sound bite la...

Something that happened in 2000, the so-called brooks brothers riot in south florida. max schlapp, you see him in the green shirt, looking cool commands not in his pockets but looking cool. is this déjà vu all over again? >> i was younger. this is more like a flashback and it is déjà vu all over again. there was for the presidency of the united states. the stakes could be higher. these types of things do happen. there are senate seats that have been decided by constant recounting of ballots....

Chemical should recuse himself? >> i dont have an opinion on it. >> yes, you do. come on now. you think i invited you here to have no opinion, try again. >> jason, a bit too much -- >> okay, then were not going to say an election is rigged. >> thats just a silly statement. >> if youve been repeatedly chastised by the court, the court say, hey, look, your job is to inform the local agencies to change, and he didnt do it. >> is it appropriate for him to remain in charge of the election? >> its app...

Reasonable notice of release of the accused, and to confer with a district attorney. rights enshrined in state constitutions. >> this has me worried because it is so difficult to overturn a constitutional amendment. >> the public policy foundation in georgia, a state thats also considering marsys law. she says it will add cost, give victims unlimited power and lose the presumption of innocence. all based on emotional pleas. >> we should not base our legislation or our constitutional amendment on...

But they are also protected by state constitutions and state courts. a great judge on the sixth circuit, has written a new book about using state constitutions to help protect your individual liberties and rights, too. this whole document through the separation of powers and the federalism tilts towards liberty. [yelling in back of room] >> weve talked about your independence from a president. there is also the question of independence from the legislative branch, equally as important. you are g...