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points by bakies 4 days ago | 0 comments
Both sides asked to extend the hours. The court took the action. I don't really know brazillian politics and what happened in the past but thought I'd point that out.
[–] matheusmoreira 4 days ago
Abstainees were thought to be the biggest source of new votes for Lula in the 2nd round of elections. I think such a move benefited Lula far more than it did Flávio.

It's also inconsistent with the court's own precedent. Extending voting hours was deemed illegal back in 2022. "Everybody had the chance to vote", said Alexandre de Moraes.

After Lula lost in the 1st round, suddenly it became legal again. The irony is not lost on me. That's the pattern with the leftist judges in the courts. The supreme court judge who decided it used to be Lula's own lawyer.

[–] ImPostingOnHN 4 days ago
If it was illegal, then why did Bolsonaro ask for it to be done in this election?

If Bolsonaro did not want it done in this election, then why did Bolsonaro ask for it to be done in this election?

[–] matheusmoreira 4 days ago
Bolsonaro's father asked for an extension last election. Don't remember why. Denied, illegal. "Everybody had the opportunity to vote".

Bolsonaro's son asked for an extension this election due to heavy rains in the south. As far as I can tell, it was also denied.

Lula asks for an extension this election due to busses being grounded because Lula-aligned syndicates slapped Lula insignias on them which is an electoral crime. Lula's former lawyer turned supreme court judge approves it.

It is obvious that the Brazilian institutions, and these judges in particular, wanted Lula to win. They were going to be impeached otherwise.

[–] Rapzid 4 days ago
Both candidates wanted an extension.

Court agreed, they didn't feel everyone had a chance to vote this time. Approved. Legal.

This seems hard for you to wrap your head around for some reason.

[–] mapremap 3 days ago
The issue is that the extensions were approved selectively, in specific areas expected to favor Lula and not in other areas (e.g. the ones where bolsonaro wanted an extension). It's a gross misrepresentation to suggest that they both wanted an extension so everything is hunky dori.
[–] foldr 3 days ago
As far as I can determine, the court ordered a two hour extension of the voting window across the whole country:

https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/zanin-prorroga-eleicao...

("Zanin extends voting until 7 p.m. this Sunday nationwide.")

[–] matheusmoreira 4 days ago
Funny how they always agree when Lula wants something.
[–] Rapzid 4 days ago
I guess, humor is subjective after all.
[–] idontwantthis 4 days ago
How are you posting so fast? I usually get blocked after five in an hour.
[–] matheusmoreira 4 days ago
Sometimes dang applies a rate limit to accounts. I used to be rate limited as well. I would often get in arguments about stuff such as copyright.