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Bonhomme Richard

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15. The weaker trump gets the less likely......

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:59 AM

Oct 2019

they will be willing to bend over backwards and stick their necks out to protect him. That also goes for those in his administration and Congress. His hold is based on his power and the ability to enforce it. That is diminishing daily.

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So, assuming Trump appeals the release of the Mueller report to the Supreme Court... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 OP

I think the chances are very good that a majority will uphold the lower court StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #1

I'm not convinced they'll even consider it Jarqui Oct 2019 #4

True. They may not even take it up StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #8

Agreed. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #5

They have to 2naSalit Oct 2019 #2

I don't think the supreme court will hear the case...nothing unusual about it and thus, will ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #3

I think you're wrong about that. onenote Oct 2019 #13

I hope I understand all this correctly. Delmette2.0 Oct 2019 #6

They can appeal to the appellate court and then to the Supreme Court StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #9

Great info! Encouraging that we a backstop here.... OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #10

Either party can seek to skip the appeals court onenote Oct 2019 #11

Thank you for your explaination. Delmette2.0 Oct 2019 #14

You do not understand it correctly. onenote Oct 2019 #12

Thanks. Delmette2.0 Oct 2019 #16

Not upholding the lower court would end checks/balances Buckeyeblue Oct 2019 #7

The weaker trump gets the less likely...... Bonhomme Richard Oct 2019 #15