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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 07:37 PM Dec 2021

Will the Supreme Court follow the lower Court and the Appellate Court with Trump's request?

Or will they begin the great cover-up?

My hope is that they will let the country put this trauma behind us and let the Justice Department do its work.

They could make a quick decision or they could decide to not take the case at all. The Committee would be free to receive the White House documents from the National Archives.

Or they could choose to be political and let it drag on and on. They could decide that the best thing for the Republican Party, not necessarily the country, would be to cover it up by making it disappear.

Folks will be watching the Supreme Court very close in the next few weeks would be my guess.

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Will the Supreme Court follow the lower Court and the Appellate Court with Trump's request? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2021 OP
It's over for Slobby malaise Dec 2021 #1
Question for SC world wide wally Dec 2021 #2
With their decision we'll get an idea of where the country is headed...nt MiHale Dec 2021 #3
It's tick-tock time FakeNoose Dec 2021 #4
Usually when the lower courts agree the scotus passes on the request Fullduplexxx Dec 2021 #5
They will decide NOT to hear the appeal bluestarone Dec 2021 #6
They are scheduled to rule on Biden's vaccination mandates on January 7th. kentuck Dec 2021 #7
IF they overturn the Appeals Court decision... Septua Dec 2021 #8
It would be nice if we had confidence in the Supreme Court... kentuck Dec 2021 #9
And... Septua Dec 2021 #10
I have to believe you are right about that... kentuck Dec 2021 #11
Strange times for sure Septua Dec 2021 #13
IF they were to overrule the appellate courts decisions... Justice matters. Dec 2021 #12
Some worry that they might try to run out the clock... kentuck Dec 2021 #14
Exactly... Septua Dec 2021 #15
I think they will refuse to hear the case. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #16
Politically, the best day for a decision might be January 7th? kentuck Dec 2021 #17

bluestarone

(16,722 posts)
6. They will decide NOT to hear the appeal
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 08:15 PM
Dec 2021

That's my thinking. BUT how long will it be BEFORE they rule on it, would be my question.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
7. They are scheduled to rule on Biden's vaccination mandates on January 7th.
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 08:41 PM
Dec 2021

That would be a good day to rule on Trump, also, I would think.

Septua

(2,234 posts)
8. IF they overturn the Appeals Court decision...
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 09:07 PM
Dec 2021

..they will be in violation of their oath.

"I, _________, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as _________, according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God."

https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-supreme-court/history-of-oaths-of-office/

Trump can't claim executive privilege because he's not President and even if he was, privilege can't be used to cover up a crime.

And, they probably want to know the skinny as much as the rest of us.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
9. It would be nice if we had confidence in the Supreme Court...
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 09:16 PM
Dec 2021

...but they have allowed themselves to become politicized much more than usual in the last few years, in my opinion.

Septua

(2,234 posts)
10. And...
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 09:22 PM
Dec 2021

Trump's supreme arrogance and boundless stupidity had him thinking all his appointees would be 'loyal' to him. SCOTUS justices may lean toward conservative politics and re-think some previous decisions like Roe, but they ain't going to be complicit in a scheme to overturn an election.

Septua

(2,234 posts)
13. Strange times for sure
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 10:16 PM
Dec 2021

The Committee has requested SCOTUS make a decision in January. Regardless their present schedule, we KNOW they could drop whatever they're doing, long enough to render a decision to not take the case, assuming that's what they decide. IF they take that course of action, I'm probably right. If they don't, you can be looking for the crow to cook...

But I cannot believe any Justice on the Court is sympathetic, in any way to any degree, to Trump's insanity.

Justice matters.

(6,874 posts)
12. IF they were to overrule the appellate courts decisions...
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 10:05 PM
Dec 2021

they would have to explain how "the President is not a king, and Trump is not President" is not valid.

Also how not allowing the committee to obtain probable evidence of possible crimes is not covering up.

To dismiss it is the easiest path.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
14. Some worry that they might try to run out the clock...
Thu Dec 23, 2021, 10:17 PM
Dec 2021

That would be a mistake if they were to try that. A lot of people would be on their case all of the time if that were to happen. John Roberts would not want that.

CrispyQ

(36,231 posts)
16. I think they will refuse to hear the case.
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 01:20 PM
Dec 2021

I think Roberts might not want his legacy tainted by being a Trump toady. ~crosses fingers

Actually, I would think Gorsuch, Kav, & Barrett would also not want to be thought of as Trump toadys. He can't do anything to them. They have lifetime appointments.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
17. Politically, the best day for a decision might be January 7th?
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:12 AM
Dec 2021

That is the day they are supposed to rule on Biden's mandated vaccines.

In order to appear even-handed, I would not be surprised to see them rule against the mandates and against Trump, also, just to show they are not "playing politics".

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