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Merrick Garland should be on the SCOTUS. Instead, we have those 3 tRump/McConnell lightweights (Original Post) Sibelius Fan Feb 2021 OP
I suppose there's some justice in the fact that Trump's SCOTUS picks won't automatically Aristus Feb 2021 #1
They sure ruined his day today! lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #3
The conservatives are in the majority. Aristus Feb 2021 #5
Only four justices are needed to grant a cert petition. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #7
I didn't know that. Aristus Feb 2021 #8
They don't publish which justices, if any, voted for or against the petitions. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #9
He is really smart and thoughful. They would not want someone smart and compassionate on the court. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #2
Nevertheless, the court is kicking Trump's ass today. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #4
I dunno... AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2021 #6

Aristus

(66,328 posts)
1. I suppose there's some justice in the fact that Trump's SCOTUS picks won't automatically
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 12:41 PM
Feb 2021

dance to whatever tune he calls.

Aristus

(66,328 posts)
5. The conservatives are in the majority.
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 12:45 PM
Feb 2021

If SCOTUS ruled against Trump, it means that at least some of them voted that way.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
7. Only four justices are needed to grant a cert petition.
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 01:14 PM
Feb 2021

So this means Trump couldn't even get four of "his" conservatives to vote to hear these election cases.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
9. They don't publish which justices, if any, voted for or against the petitions.
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 01:17 PM
Feb 2021

And only four would be needed to grant certiorari, but they couldn't even get four.

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,009 posts)
6. I dunno...
Mon Feb 22, 2021, 12:59 PM
Feb 2021

I kinda look forward to Garland going after the insurrectionists and homegrown terrorists. It's his jam.

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