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lark

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40. The RW Russian Repug 5 chose long ago, money over country.

Tue May 12, 2020, 09:37 AM

May 2020

They do not deviate from that and will ensure that nothing of drumpfs' comes out until after the election, if ever. They have already basically shredded the constitution and will continue that in their decision, basically coronating him dictator.

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The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision [View all] kentuck May 2020 OP

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