Should we expect a contested election? Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano weighs in.
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Steve, it is indeed
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its being called the largest
election program in presidential
campaign history.
The Biden team have signed up
hundreds of attorneys, including
former, a dot g Eric holder to get
ready for a legal battle in case
there is a contested election.
Seven weeks from today,
Ainsley here to weigh in is Fox
news. Senior judicial analyst
judge Andrew Napolitano
good Morning, judge
good morning, Ainsley
good morning, guys
Ainsley. How normal is this. I
know the president has his
coalition lawyers lawyers, for
it is normal for them toe
goat, their legal forces in
order
we have the example, of course,
of Bush against Gore, in which
the legal forces were amassed
after election day when it
became apparent that the Florida
count and real count would be
disputed,
but that will seem like childs
play compared to what may be
coming in November this year,
because with the voting by mail,
there is going to be a dispute
over whether or not the
signature on the document
containing the ballot.
You dont actually sign the
ballot.
You sign the envelope that you
put the ballot
in whether that signature
matches the voter signature
registered with the voting
officials
thats. What the dispute will be
this year
and it likely will not be in one
state.
It will be in many states,
so the Biden team is wise to be
prepared for this, just as the
Trump team is prepared for this.
As we speak, there are hundreds
of lawyers who have agreed to
stop their regular law practice
for, however long this takes and
work for either the former vice
president or the president,
because you need lawyers in each
state to contest the outcome
first before election officials
and then before judges in that
state
Brian were in going to need a
blowout
lets switch gears. If we can, a
federal judge ruled in favor of
four defendants in the 66 page.
I guess dossier says: listen
judgment,
Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf
was way too oppressive in his
lockdown orders and the judge
says: lift them up
judge. What does this mean in
all practical purposes, for
everyone in Pennsylvania?
Brian im ecstatic at this
ruling, but only Brian Kilmeade
could call a judicial ruling a
dossier
laughter,
look
Ainsley, please no more
dossiers
right.
This is a its about time
ruling in which a federal judge.
This is a first federal judge in
the country who said just
because there is a pandemic and
a health emergency doesnt give
the state dictatorial powers
and the constitution still
prevails.
So what does this mean
in Pennsylvania? The governor
cannot decide what work is
essential and what work is not
essential.
The governor cannot decide how
many people can enter a church
or enter a walmart or enter a
car dealership or enter a
furniture store.
These are choices for
individuals to make on their
own
sthank goodness. We finally have
this governor Wolf, who was
humiliated by this decision
because it turned out their
decisions. Their lockdowns were
based upon newspaper articles of
what other states were doing,
rather than on the scientific
basis of what was happening in
Pennsylvania.
Im sure he is going to appeal
in this morning, but this is a
brilliant and gifted ruling that
we all should be lauding.
It shows how its about time the
constitution applies.
Steve. You mentioned governor, go
Wolf,
he has a statement.
He will appeal the decision.
His people say the actions taken
by the administration were
mirrored by governors across the
country and saved and continue
to save lives in the be a sense
of federal action.
This decision is especially
worrying as Pennsylvania and the
rest of the country are likely
to face a challenging time with
the possible resurgence of covid
and the flu in the fall and the
winter as well
and judge so thats, not
surprising,
but something that you have said
all through this pandemic is, as
the governments have in a
patchwork manner, slowed things
down locked things down. Have
you said you know it? It could
six months from now it
could be a year from now, but
people will look back at this
time and be shocked at the civil
liberties we gave up during this
time.
Brian, absolutely
thats exactly what the
federal judge in Pennsylvania
said yesterday, no matter how
dangerous the threat to public
health, the government is not
unfettered
and it still must comply with
the constitution, which means
individuals make choices for
themselves rather than being
told what to do by the
government.
Brian remember, our founding
fathers fought for the right to
eat indoors and thats. All we
want.
Yes, Brian.
There is no pandemic exception
to the bill of rights,
thankfully
Steve so Brian. Is that part
of your dinner dossier?
Ainsley just read the dossier
and you will figure out what the
founding fathers want. You had.
Brian just want to be able to
dine and have waiters serve us
indoors,
Brian im about to email. You,
the dossier, Brian
Laughter.
Transcript generated on 2020-09-15.