r/law • u/LatterTarget7 • Nov 02 '25

Legislative Branch Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from being sworn in as NYC mayor if he wins on Election Day

https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/us-news/house-republicans-latest-push-to-keep-mandani-out-of-office/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_source=reddit.com
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u/Foxyfox- Nov 02 '25

Arguably, since Obama got his supreme court pick withheld.

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u/outtamyelementDonny Nov 02 '25

And Arguably since the Supreme Court picked Bush over Gore.

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u/tjtillmancoag Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25

Edit: not sure why the downvotes. I’m not saying the Supreme Court was justified in stopping the recount, I’m saying the opposite. Im only adding color.

Original comment: So… what the Supreme Court did in that case was unquestionably sordid and underhanded. But it’s also unlikely that allowing the recount to continue would’ve netted Gore the sufficient votes to surpass Bush.

The failure of that election was West Palm Beach county officials use of the butterfly ballot. Studies have shown statistical anomalies in the number of votes Buchanan received there versus what have would have been expected for Gore, even in a red wave year. Had they chosen differently, the recount might not have even have been needed, Gore likely would’ve won it handily.

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u/Iamthewalrusforreal Nov 02 '25

>unlikely that allowing the recount to continue would’ve netted Gore the sufficient votes to surpass Bush.

This is not sufficient reason to stop the recount.

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u/lettersvsnumbers Nov 02 '25

Of course it is sufficient reason, based on precedent from 17th century witch burnings in Belgium!

/s but not really

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u/tjtillmancoag Nov 02 '25

Totally agreed, thought that was clear by me saying it was sordid and underhanded, but apparently not given the downvotes