And he's no brighter than a potato. (I was inspired by when Toronto Maple Leafs fans thought their GM, Dave Nonis, was so incompetent that they decided a potato would have done a better job.
So- Mr. Potato Head #2 ? But, then again He doesn't deserve a title either. He needs to be voted out. He is one of the worst - and there's a list. And all of them are dumber than mud.
I thought the state Constitution of Alabama says that he has to be a resident of the state for the last year in order to run for governor. It seems to be that he was almost never in Alabama and actually voted in Florida. If those 2 things are indeed true, that should disqualify him. Typical Republican wants to cheat (if Republicans want him to run, that should be enough) and is looking for a way to get around the state Constitution.
As I understand Joyce's earlier note, the state constitution requires residence for seven years before the election in which the person wishes to be a candidate.
Who is going to prosecute even if it does? Hey folks — the law is not self-executing: people have to make it work. There has to be a legal process and everyone has to be on board at each point or it breaks down. No one in AL is going to question this rich good ‘ole boy football coach. They don’t want any government anyway so why do they need a governor?
If one wants to run with a party label, one presumably needs the agreement of the party - by whatever process it decides, which could be a primary election or back-room deals (formerly smoke-filled back rooms, but probably even AL has rules about smoking indoors these days.)
I am happy that this issue is being addressed today. I think the basic issue here is are we a country of laws or not? The seven year residency law is pretty straight forward and “Coach” doesn’t meet the residency requirements. I will set aside my opinion about his lack of qualifications for the job and hope the residency issue keeps him out of the governor’s mansion! Thanks
'Although this is an Alabama story, it’s also one of national significance, providing us with concrete evidence of what the party of Reagan, the party that billed itself as having family values, being pro-law enforcement, and upholding the rule of law has become.’
How is it possible that after 100 years of republican betrayal of all that is good about America anyone still needs more ‘concrete evidence' of their greed and perfidy?
Everyone should read ‘It Was All A Lie’, by Stuart Stevens, who was a high-level republican operative for decades. He lays it all out, how everything republicans told the public was lying through their teeth just to gain power, power, and more power. I’ve been saying since before dumb-as-a-box-of-rocks ronnie that the republicans were a gang of thuggish criminals (see, ie, tricky dick) who did not give a damn about the country. All they have ever cared about was lining their own pockets by stealing from the rest of us. They have NEVER cared about family, law enforcement, or the rule of law — or abortion — except as these could be twisted to benefit them and their donors. republican cruelty and venality have always been intentional and are wielded as cudgels to terrorize the rest of us. trump is simply the logical end point of the entire corrupt republican project; they were always headed straight for this outcome. Any other conclusion is just dangerous delusion.
I was born in Alabama. I attended Auburn. I live in Florida. Tuberville does NOT deserve to run for governor given he has lived in Florida. He's a joke.
It seems the entire state of Alabama is suffering from CTE. Why else would they insist on electing a retired football coach who doesn’t even live in their state to represent them?
I am struggling with the use of a political party's point of view as a legal argument. Any precedent for that? If so, are there any parameters surrounding what constitutes a "political party" for this purpose? And could that argument override any other legal requirement, such as number of valid signatures or citizenship or past criminal history?
Heh. I'm not struggling with it -- I think it's total BS. Political parties don't make election rules, thank heavens. At least these days they don't. Once upon a time, however . . .
I was a legal investigator for law firms in Cincinnati for years. I don’t see how this is so hard. You have a case just subpoena his utility bills and credit card statements to see how much utilities he’s using and where he’s buying gas, paying for groceries, restaurants, etc. He’s not living in Alabama and buying gas and food and going to restaurants in Florida every week. Common sense here.
Wow, this guy Tuberville is a true sleezeball. Tuberville, would argue tooth and nail to preserve the slightest advantage as a coach for his team under the "rules of the game", and yet he is incapable of observing the "rule of law" as it relates to screwing over millions of American Citizens living in the State of Alabama. What difference does it make if the State Legislature is willing to go along with the scam - how about Alabama's own citizenry. Don't they have the right to vote for a fellow legal resident of the their State. Is there no other conservative Republican who is a legal resident of the proud State of Alabama who can run in 2026, other than this clown who held up promotions in the military immediately after he became a Senator? Tubby is a piece of work.
I've looked at several of the comments and it seems we all have the same question - how does on define "residency" (sort of like Alito's pouring over the concept of "in" in the TPS case). Does he reside there? Does he vote there? Does he pay taxes there? Does he maintain a residence? Does he pay property taxes there? Residence - let me count the ways!
How expectations and standards have slipped to the sewer in today's GOP:
JV: "Although this is an Alabama story, it’s also one of national significance, providing us with concrete evidence of what the party of Reagan, the party that billed itself as having family values, being pro-law enforcement, and upholding the rule of law has become."
Nope. republicans have always been like this. They were just better at hiding it and fooling the poor saps who bought into their lies and voted for them.
For "the party of Reagan," family values, law enforcement, and the rule of law were mainly for white people, so I'm inclined to date the slippage to Nixon's "Southern Strategy," a backlash to the civil rights advances of the 1960s that prompted many, many white Southern Democrats (aka Dixiecrats) to become Republicans. Whereupon the Republican Party ceased to be in any meaningful way "the party of Lincoln." (I try not to refer to it as the GOP, the Grand Old Party, because those days are long gone.)
You know the court system is swamped by all the Trump/MAGA cases when the plaintiff heading describes the plaintiffs as "Relators" rather than "Realtors."
"Relators" is correct. Here's a brief definition: "legal term meaning a private person at whose relation or on whose behalf an application for a quo warranto or mandamus is filed." The female version is "relatrix." ("Realtors" are members of a national association of real estate agents.)
Example of the Republicans finest. Just think about how dumb this thing is. The entire world was watching the Jan 6 riot. And the mental giant tell another story. God Help Us.....
Tommy Tubercville is a disgusting human being............if one could call a racist sub human, a human being.........
Nancy - !! Thank You !!
And he's no brighter than a potato. (I was inspired by when Toronto Maple Leafs fans thought their GM, Dave Nonis, was so incompetent that they decided a potato would have done a better job.
So- Mr. Potato Head #2 ? But, then again He doesn't deserve a title either. He needs to be voted out. He is one of the worst - and there's a list. And all of them are dumber than mud.
Does Alabama have a residency Law or rule that says this can or can not happen?
I thought the state Constitution of Alabama says that he has to be a resident of the state for the last year in order to run for governor. It seems to be that he was almost never in Alabama and actually voted in Florida. If those 2 things are indeed true, that should disqualify him. Typical Republican wants to cheat (if Republicans want him to run, that should be enough) and is looking for a way to get around the state Constitution.
As I understand Joyce's earlier note, the state constitution requires residence for seven years before the election in which the person wishes to be a candidate.
Looks like he violated AL residency requirement and/or voted illegally in Florida! (Isn’t tRump going after illegal voting?)
Who is going to prosecute even if it does? Hey folks — the law is not self-executing: people have to make it work. There has to be a legal process and everyone has to be on board at each point or it breaks down. No one in AL is going to question this rich good ‘ole boy football coach. They don’t want any government anyway so why do they need a governor?
well, *somebody* in AL has questioned him - that's what this note is about, an interview with counsel for the group that is questioning.
But it’s still a very long way from anyone taking substantive action.
Also, why would the Republican Party be in charge of letting him run? That’s just bonkers!
If one wants to run with a party label, one presumably needs the agreement of the party - by whatever process it decides, which could be a primary election or back-room deals (formerly smoke-filled back rooms, but probably even AL has rules about smoking indoors these days.)
Seems they do. Watch the live post. I loved Joyce’s guest. He’s amazing. I can’t wait to hear what happens.
Since Florida has no state income tax abd Alabama does, did Tuberville pay income tax in Alabama.
Good question, and a relevant one.
I am happy that this issue is being addressed today. I think the basic issue here is are we a country of laws or not? The seven year residency law is pretty straight forward and “Coach” doesn’t meet the residency requirements. I will set aside my opinion about his lack of qualifications for the job and hope the residency issue keeps him out of the governor’s mansion! Thanks
'Although this is an Alabama story, it’s also one of national significance, providing us with concrete evidence of what the party of Reagan, the party that billed itself as having family values, being pro-law enforcement, and upholding the rule of law has become.’
How is it possible that after 100 years of republican betrayal of all that is good about America anyone still needs more ‘concrete evidence' of their greed and perfidy?
Everyone should read ‘It Was All A Lie’, by Stuart Stevens, who was a high-level republican operative for decades. He lays it all out, how everything republicans told the public was lying through their teeth just to gain power, power, and more power. I’ve been saying since before dumb-as-a-box-of-rocks ronnie that the republicans were a gang of thuggish criminals (see, ie, tricky dick) who did not give a damn about the country. All they have ever cared about was lining their own pockets by stealing from the rest of us. They have NEVER cared about family, law enforcement, or the rule of law — or abortion — except as these could be twisted to benefit them and their donors. republican cruelty and venality have always been intentional and are wielded as cudgels to terrorize the rest of us. trump is simply the logical end point of the entire corrupt republican project; they were always headed straight for this outcome. Any other conclusion is just dangerous delusion.
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I was born in Alabama. I attended Auburn. I live in Florida. Tuberville does NOT deserve to run for governor given he has lived in Florida. He's a joke.
It seems the entire state of Alabama is suffering from CTE. Why else would they insist on electing a retired football coach who doesn’t even live in their state to represent them?
I am struggling with the use of a political party's point of view as a legal argument. Any precedent for that? If so, are there any parameters surrounding what constitutes a "political party" for this purpose? And could that argument override any other legal requirement, such as number of valid signatures or citizenship or past criminal history?
Heh. I'm not struggling with it -- I think it's total BS. Political parties don't make election rules, thank heavens. At least these days they don't. Once upon a time, however . . .
I was a legal investigator for law firms in Cincinnati for years. I don’t see how this is so hard. You have a case just subpoena his utility bills and credit card statements to see how much utilities he’s using and where he’s buying gas, paying for groceries, restaurants, etc. He’s not living in Alabama and buying gas and food and going to restaurants in Florida every week. Common sense here.
If that doesn’t work hire some PI’s to follow his sorry ass around. Don’t forget his expense report submissions either.
Wow, this guy Tuberville is a true sleezeball. Tuberville, would argue tooth and nail to preserve the slightest advantage as a coach for his team under the "rules of the game", and yet he is incapable of observing the "rule of law" as it relates to screwing over millions of American Citizens living in the State of Alabama. What difference does it make if the State Legislature is willing to go along with the scam - how about Alabama's own citizenry. Don't they have the right to vote for a fellow legal resident of the their State. Is there no other conservative Republican who is a legal resident of the proud State of Alabama who can run in 2026, other than this clown who held up promotions in the military immediately after he became a Senator? Tubby is a piece of work.
I've looked at several of the comments and it seems we all have the same question - how does on define "residency" (sort of like Alito's pouring over the concept of "in" in the TPS case). Does he reside there? Does he vote there? Does he pay taxes there? Does he maintain a residence? Does he pay property taxes there? Residence - let me count the ways!
How expectations and standards have slipped to the sewer in today's GOP:
JV: "Although this is an Alabama story, it’s also one of national significance, providing us with concrete evidence of what the party of Reagan, the party that billed itself as having family values, being pro-law enforcement, and upholding the rule of law has become."
Nope. republicans have always been like this. They were just better at hiding it and fooling the poor saps who bought into their lies and voted for them.
For "the party of Reagan," family values, law enforcement, and the rule of law were mainly for white people, so I'm inclined to date the slippage to Nixon's "Southern Strategy," a backlash to the civil rights advances of the 1960s that prompted many, many white Southern Democrats (aka Dixiecrats) to become Republicans. Whereupon the Republican Party ceased to be in any meaningful way "the party of Lincoln." (I try not to refer to it as the GOP, the Grand Old Party, because those days are long gone.)
He should be in prison along with all the other enablers of a Felon!
All the other cons are riding on Trump coat tails! What a bunch of Trump BUMS!
You know the court system is swamped by all the Trump/MAGA cases when the plaintiff heading describes the plaintiffs as "Relators" rather than "Realtors."
"Relators" is correct. Here's a brief definition: "legal term meaning a private person at whose relation or on whose behalf an application for a quo warranto or mandamus is filed." The female version is "relatrix." ("Realtors" are members of a national association of real estate agents.)
The GOP is the party of fraud, and it exists and prospers because of fraudsters like Tubber-trash. He belongs in prison for his crimes.
Example of the Republicans finest. Just think about how dumb this thing is. The entire world was watching the Jan 6 riot. And the mental giant tell another story. God Help Us.....