Today, I had some good discussion with a friend (well educated man), regarding Ms. Hanabusa’s illegality and disqualification, running for Governor.

Regardless merit in the case (if and when I challenge and file objection), he was afraid the court may also be corrupted.

Although I may not totally disagree, I still believe the court may not have much choice, but to disqualify Ms. Hanabusa.

[Dear my fb lawyer friends, it is time for you to participate. If you want to avoid legal responsibility, you may just press “like” (agree) or “sad” (disagree) buttons, if you still want to show your position.]

Among other reasons,

1. The court is the highest Supreme Court.

2. They need to publish their decision, which have to be a case law like Cobb vs State case, which means their decision cannot be too deviated from Common Sense or logic.

3. In Cobb’s case, the court concluded “Resign to Run mandate” is intended for candidates for State office, (although it was written vaguely).

4. Ms. Hanabusa’s case is from Federal to State position, which is she is candidate for State office.

5. The focal point on the mandate is the first section, “ANY elected public officer”, in the mandate, should include federal officers, too, (even if the mandate was intended only for candidates for state office).

6. If the court unreasonably decides “any” means only state officer, then they deny existence of Fed offices, which is unconstitutional. So, it can not be a case law.

7. Also, if the court unreasonably interpret as if it (“any”) meant only state officer, then, I would challenge the court that ” then, why didn’t the mandate specify it? (We cannot find the word any elected “state” officer in the section or in the whole mandate.)

8. If the court would want to rule in the same way as in Cobb’s case, the words in the section of mandate should have been “An” elected public officer, but not “ANY” elected public officer.

Once, the court decides this section of mandate applies to Ms. Hanabusa’s case, then, they need to determine if Ms. Hanabusa already violated the law against the mandate.

Among other things,

1. The mandate clearly states Ms. Hanabusa “shall resign from that office BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE as a candidate for another public office.”

2. Ms. Hanabusa has already formally launched her campaign without resigning from her current position as US congresswoman as of Jan 8, 2018, which disqualified her entrance on governor race.

3. Ironically, on Jan 5, 2018, Ms. Hanabusa call for Mr. Doug Chin’s resignation, before running for US congress.

4. On Jan 7, 2018, Mr. Chin announced his resignation from his current position as AG, even though he may be protected by Cobb’s case.

Aloha.