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I don't remember the USSC specifically ruling against Trump. no_hypocrisy May 2020 #1
They haven't ruled yet. They are hearing arguments today I believe. Lochloosa May 2020 #4
I have very little faith in this Court protecting the People and the Constitution. katmondoo May 2020 #2
This Jamastiene May 2020 #8
Agreed. They will support trump one way or another. Nt lostnfound May 2020 #31
They had better malaise May 2020 #3
The conservatives will cravenly unite to make it 5-4 to protect Trump. SunSeeker May 2020 #5
Courts have been unpredictable at times in our history. kentuck May 2020 #6
There are no grounds for optimism here. SunSeeker May 2020 #19
If it gets too hot for them, I suppose they could send it back to the lower Courts? kentuck May 2020 #20
On what ground could they send the cases back to the lower courts? nt SunSeeker May 2020 #21
They have several options... 2naSalit May 2020 #25
I think this is the most likely outcome. Mike Niendorff May 2020 #34
THIS! BadGimp May 2020 #51
This is what they'll do. n/t CousinIT May 2020 #26
5-4 that we live in a dictatorship maxrandb May 2020 #7
It is a very important decision. kentuck May 2020 #9
More like the landmark decision of John Roberts DFW May 2020 #10
It would be nice to see Roberts stand up. It would be good for our country. However... kentuck May 2020 #11
I see Roberts playing ball, he is beyond terrified by the talk of packing the court Amishman May 2020 #13
If they can argue their way there, I'm sure they will try n/t DFW May 2020 #17
Agreed. If the Roberts Court rules for Trump, the world will see them as total toadies, but... Girard442 May 2020 #33
Roberts' legacy Freddie May 2020 #14
roberts was barely discernable at the impeachment trial rampartc May 2020 #16
He punted it because he could DFW May 2020 #18
Excellent analysis. The weight of history will be very harsh on these times. NNadir May 2020 #32
I don't see how they can side with Trump without overturning the Nixon tapes case and Vinca May 2020 #12
I think you are correct. kentuck May 2020 #15
Nixon was the last Republican president judged not to have been above the law. DFW May 2020 #23
+1 dalton99a May 2020 #29
see: Bush v Gore Mike Niendorff May 2020 #38
Very detailed article on today's SCOTUS - Trump - DeutscheBank Loans SmartVoter22 May 2020 #22
Thank you! Duppers May 2020 #49
This will either be a unanimous ruling or no ruling Buckeyeblue May 2020 #24
This will be the Trade-off... druidity33 May 2020 #27
What does it mean if they make no ruling? Will that be more months or years doc03 May 2020 #28
That is a good argument. kentuck May 2020 #30
NO WAY can they agree with tRUMP sooo they will bluestarone May 2020 #35
If they rule for tRump, the republic is dead Maeve May 2020 #36
+1000 Duppers May 2020 #50
The Court is no longer Supreme The Wizard May 2020 #37
They'll side with Trump bucolic_frolic May 2020 #39
His taxes and other investment matters would have come during his vetting Ford_Prefect May 2020 #43
The RW Russian Repug 5 chose long ago, money over country. lark May 2020 #40
Majority will choose Corporate. zentrum May 2020 #41
Didn't they fudge their decision in Bush vs Gore kskiska May 2020 #42
That was the most narrow Fig Leaf ever cited. It was the key to open the way to Trump. Ford_Prefect May 2020 #45
I will bet no records will be released before the election. Sneederbunk May 2020 #44
Bill Clinton & Paula Jones seems to be a precedent. CaptainTruth May 2020 #46
I give it 10 to 1 odds they favor continuing down the NoMoreRepugs May 2020 #47
They will dodge and delay and push it beyond the election. kairos12 May 2020 #48
We will need to rebuild a Supreme Court from this Suppine Court. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #52
5-4 incoming budkin May 2020 #53
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