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The Velveteen Ocelot

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18. They don't owe him anything. Once they have their lifetime appointments

Reply to KWR65 (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 05:36 PM

Nov 2020

they don't have to do a damn thing for him. Just ask Eisenhower's ghost about Earl Warren.

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Why I don't think the Supreme Court will take up the Pennsylvania case [View all] StarfishSaver Nov 2020 OP

I agree. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #1

There is simply NFW the Roberts court will pick this up. Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #2

To which, I reply... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #13

Gorsuch. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #16

If vote certification is not granted the states electoral votes are then Dropped from the 270 Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #41

I wasn't answering that question, but OK. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #46

I don't think we'll ever see such a ruling radius777 Nov 2020 #64

I don't think Scalia did - Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #66

All of them if they don't want to look like idiots treestar Nov 2020 #27

They won't rule at all, because the court will refuse to hear the case. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #34

Wasn't the SC decision in 2000 that the client, Bush, would be damaged if the recount continued? spike jones Nov 2020 #56

I lean that way, too. It's the ROBERTS Court. calimary Nov 2020 #59

precisely Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #61

Thanks for the lucid explanation! Karadeniz Nov 2020 #3

Trump assumes that his appointees Turbineguy Nov 2020 #4

So what happens if he does start going after the Justices exboyfil Nov 2020 #7

Nothing will happen. Justices are appointed for life, so no matter what Trump does The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #8

It doesn't matter if they "need" him or not... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #10

Guiding principles aren't the issue here StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #15

Trump's "guiding principles" are as follows: ShazzieB Nov 2020 #35

Agree LiberalArkie Nov 2020 #29

Agree! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2020 #5

great point stopdiggin Nov 2020 #6

I wish they would say, in their refusal, Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #9

SCOTUS Owes Trump Thier Conservative Majority. KWR65 Nov 2020 #11

They don't owe him anything. Once they have their lifetime appointments The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #18

You're Naive. KWR65 Nov 2020 #21

VO is not anything close to being naive StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #28

And you give Trump too much credit. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #40

Exactly. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #50

Trump Appointed Judges have already ruled against him in cases JI7 Nov 2020 #65

I agree with VO. ShazzieB Nov 2020 #37

Exactly Polybius Nov 2020 #62

They do not owe him anything besides there is now a Bev54 Nov 2020 #24

Neil Katyal solicitor gen for President Obama says no, SCOTUS will not get involved Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #38

We will know tomorrow when PA is likely certified and Michigan and Arizona as well. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #42

You're confusing strict constructionists with the megalomaniac EllieBC Nov 2020 #58

Thank you, StarfishSaver! Cha Nov 2020 #12

Agreed, Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #14

Unequal application of any law is not much defense. bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #17

If that were the case, Florida's entire system would be unconstitutional StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #20

Maybe the Right Wing Five do want look like the Trump Toadies they are. rickyhall Nov 2020 #19

Thank you, I agree. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #22

What does he want to happen? For all 7 million Rice4VP Nov 2020 #23

And these are the same people who fought tooth and nail for states NOT to be required to inform StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #25

Not only that, the case was dismissed with prejudice bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #26

(1) They sued the wrong people. (2) Their remedy wasn't appropriate for their injury struggle4progress Nov 2020 #30

You pretty much boiled down a 37-page opinion into three sentenced StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #31

There are other pesky little details, such as lack of standing and the fact struggle4progress Nov 2020 #44

Bingo. There's no way in Hell such a dumb complaint The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #39

Crazee Eddie sez: "Money talks, nobody walks!11" sprinkleeninow Nov 2020 #45

4) standing grantcart Nov 2020 #53

Who wouldn't want to take up a case about Zombie Chavez working with the CIA? Major Nikon Nov 2020 #32

They won't touch it because to do so would render SCOTUS impotent and irrelevant Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #33

Thx for posting!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #36

Why on earth would they? tavernier Nov 2020 #43

It's John Roberts court. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #47

His main leaning is as an institutionalist grantcart Nov 2020 #55

Agree. zentrum Nov 2020 #48

Agree 100% CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #49

I believe if they do it will be time for a national strike like this country has never seen before. OregonBlue Nov 2020 #51

I could be wrong ... Straw Man Nov 2020 #52

I don't think you're wrong StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #54

Thank you, StarfishSaver! Thanks also to all who added to the discussion. nt crickets Nov 2020 #57

I'm still not entirely sure what they're appealing Azathoth Nov 2020 #60

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #63