Urgent (desperate) question.

[Mme. Defarge]

If the next Supreme Court term begins in October could a decision in favor of the independent state legislature theory come soon enough to affect the 2022 midterm election outcomes?

[drray23]

1. no.

they have to hear the cases, etc.. and then release decisions at end of term which will be june 2023.

[Mme. Defarge]

2. Merci!

Now I can breathe. And even get out of bed!

[Wounded Bear]

7. That is a convention, not a rule/law...

they can release their decisions any time they like.

[dhol82]

3. But it could affect 2024.

[Lochloosa]

6. It will. I think we are done. They picked this case for a reason.

[dhol82]

9. I agree.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

4. With this court anything is possible.

[moondust]

5. +1

Finding ways to circumvent/rewrite the law and stack the cards in their favor is required by Moscow Mitch protocol.

[in2herbs]

8. Ds need to adopt Nancy Reagan's drug policy - "Just Say No". Except for the very progressive

Ds in Congress have we heard any other Ds telling the Rs "No." Waiting till mid-terms is an excuse. It's never too early or too late to do the right thing.

[Sympthsical]

10. It's about 2024, not 2022

The decision will come down in 2023, which would give states plenty of time to make any potential changes for 2024.

So . . . that'll be interesting.

[Mme. Defarge]

11. Just posted this article.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016326017