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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMerrick Garland should be on the SCOTUS. Instead, we have those 3 tRump/McConnell lightweights
The Rs are disgusting.
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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 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
Aristus
(66,328 posts)1. I suppose there's some justice in the fact that Trump's SCOTUS picks won't automatically
dance to whatever tune he calls.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. They sure ruined his day today!
Though, to be honest, I haven't looked up the votes yet.
Aristus
(66,328 posts)5. The conservatives are in the majority.
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.
So this means Trump couldn't even get four of "his" conservatives to vote to hear these election cases.
Aristus
(66,328 posts)8. I didn't know that.
Cool.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)9. They don't publish which justices, if any, voted for or against the petitions.
And only four would be needed to grant certiorari, but they couldn't even get four.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)2. He is really smart and thoughful. They would not want someone smart and compassionate on the court.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)4. Nevertheless, the court is kicking Trump's ass today.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,009 posts)6. I dunno...
I kinda look forward to Garland going after the insurrectionists and homegrown terrorists. It's his jam.