In 2000, the Democrats win a decisive victory in the Presidential popular election and clearly were the intended choice of a majority of voters in Florida. The GOP majority on the Supreme Court violates all precedent and invokes the 14th Amendment which was intended to protect the rights of black citizens as grounds for giving the election to GW. Bush and ignoring the votes of black citizens. Bush v. Gore
In 2008, the Democrats win the popular vote and the Presidency in part due to a massive internet based fund raising campaign that erases the long-term GOP financial advantage. Before the 2012 election, the GOP Majority on the Supreme court blows off 100 years of precedent and invalidates restrictions on campaign spending to facilitate a massive influx of corporate and billionaire money to support the Republicans.
In 2012 the Democrats win the popular vote and the Presidency partially due to aggressive defense of voting rights against GOP vote suppression tactics. And SURPRISE in 2013, the Supreme Court decides to hear a claim that the voting rights act is unconstitutional! How will GOP members of the Supreme Court vote?
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