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Would the citizens of the swing states be able to file a class action lawsuit against the officials and the Trump mafia who disputed the election?

Boondocks

Boondocks

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Nov 30, 2020
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NE Georgia USA
Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada citizens who voted for Biden suffered a lot of emotional trauma and increase in taxes due to recounts and defending frivolous lawsuits file by Trump, et al.
All I would want is $10.00 awarded per citizen. That would add up.
 
Axelhortsemchi

Axelhortsemchi

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Nov 2, 2017
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Boondocks said:
I voted and I live in Georgia. They were denigrating the election system in which I was participant.
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Not how standing works. "I live here" is basically the "I'm a taxpayer" argument, which is almost always a losing argument for standing. Pretty much the only time it works is if there's an underlying constitutionality issue that gives rise to the suit, or if it's local level stuff (which even then isn't guaranteed).

If it's something you want to read a little more about and understand why that argument won't fly, you can find a summary of some case law here at https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-3/section-2/clause-1/taxpayer-suits
 
deimosmasque

deimosmasque

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Apr 22, 2018
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Boondocks said:
What do you mean? Do you have to have documented proof of injury?
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To start yes.

Then you have to prove that injury was caused by what you are saying it was. And in a case like this you couldn't prove it. There are too many other factors that can be brought up as a possible other cause.

That also goes to that I'm not sure class action lawsuit can be done for emotional damages.
 

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Oct 25, 2017
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The election wasn't overturned so you haven't experienced any injury
 
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