Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked that the newest Democratic-backed justice on the state Supreme Court recuse herself from lawsuits seeking to overturn GOP-drawn electoral maps, arguing that she has prejudged the cases.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked that the newest Democratic-backed justice on the state Supreme Court recuse herself from lawsuits seeking to overturn GOP-drawn electoral maps, arguing that she has prejudged the cases.
“So let me get this straight GOP Legislature. You’re arguing that I should not be able to make a ruling on this because you drew the districts? Did you totally fail high school government classes where we talk about ‘checks and balances’? Its literally my job to look at what you do in the legislature, irrespective of what party you’re with, to make sure it complies with the law. You want no ‘checks and balances’ on your actions? You’re arguing I shouldn’t do my Constitutionally mandated job. You know we don’t live in a monarchy right? You know you’re not a king? Why do you hold a public office if you’re advocating autocracy and fascism?”