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LiberalFighter

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29. Yep! How many states will want to get involved in Texas government? Hmm

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Tue Dec 8, 2020, 05:24 PM

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Supreme Court formally puts Texas lawsuit on its docket. Case will be heard. [View all] Goodheart Dec 2020 OP

It's gonna get shut down real quick. bearsfootball516 Dec 2020 #1

Meaning what? Goodheart Dec 2020 #2

Meaning something like this... brooklynite Dec 2020 #24

Nice! Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #33

Why are they even taking it Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #4

They have to hear it. Lawsuits between states are under their original jurisdiction, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #41

Ty for clarifying SheltieLover Dec 2020 #49

They have discretion to dismiss the case without a hearing. onenote Dec 2020 #56

Yes, they can do that, in effect a summary judgment. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #57

Thank you ...nt Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #59

Just be aware that "hearing" the case doesn't necessarily mean a full trial on the merits. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #60

Thankyou for explaining that ....nt Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #61

So, is that why it was couched in terms of Texas suing the other states? Chainfire Dec 2020 #62

Exactly. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #64

That just means they filed the paperwork correctly. PTWB Dec 2020 #3

Are you sure about that? Goodheart Dec 2020 #5

100% DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 #11

Texas has no standing to sue over other state's elections Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #7

Yep! How many states will want to get involved in Texas government? Hmm LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #10

In fact, I doubt the paperwork is correct. yardwork Dec 2020 #37

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Jesus take the wheel! yardwork Dec 2020 #52

Good. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #6

This is getting tiring... it's like playing whack-a-mole with the Supreme Court...... secondwind Dec 2020 #8

Sports analogy. It's like watching the 4th quarter of a football game... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #16

Lol! Kaleva Dec 2020 #34

That's a good analogy! yardwork Dec 2020 #38

It says nothing about how they will rule. ananda Dec 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #12

Who is Steve Vladeck? I hope he's right. Goodheart Dec 2020 #13

More info SoCalNative Dec 2020 #19

Co-host of the National Security Law podcast (a sibling of the Lawfare podcast) RockRaven Dec 2020 #28

More importantly, why is OP citing an obvious right-wing source? nt sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #31

You don't have to hope. You can research this one on your own. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #50

Chris Krebs sued the Trump campaign and Joe DeGenova. True Blue American Dec 2020 #14

Here it is. mia Dec 2020 #15

lol Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 #17

They should put it first on their agenda...on Feb 1, 2021. Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #18

Being docketed means it was filed or in other words nothing Hokie Dec 2020 #20

Concerned, are ya? Thanks for that. Stand and Fight Dec 2020 #21

.... Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #27

So many Susan Collins here. Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 #35

yup obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #43

O/P not getting obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2020 #44

Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #47

You are correct, it's on the docket. elleng Dec 2020 #22

TY for that, Ellen. Cha Dec 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #30

Paxton is A Ass Deacon Blue Dec 2020 #23

It's the type of case arlyellowdog Dec 2020 #25

A case being "docketed" doesn't mean anything. It just means that the filing was recorded. StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #32

Lists 6 states. ALL 6 have solid GOP legislatures. Grins Dec 2020 #36

Please quit posting doombait like this obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #39

+1 Obamanut2012 MillenialDemLXXXIII Dec 2020 #42

JFC I just saw it was Zero Hedge obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #45

Trump said we would be tired of winning. He is right. I'm tired patricia92243 Dec 2020 #40

You ARE wrong. Nothing about docketing means it will be heard. See Vladeck on this hlthe2b Dec 2020 #46

Find better sources. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #48

Obviously nothing more than a political ploy to garner support from the nutjobs in Texas. Paxton walkingman Dec 2020 #53

The fuck are you posting Zerohedge bullshit Codeine Dec 2020 #54

I wish people who don't understand SCOTUS procedure wouldn't act like they do. onenote Dec 2020 #55

I'm betting that they'll dismiss the case for lack of standing, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #58

Doesn't mean the case will be heard. yellowcanine Dec 2020 #63

Wrong about what? brooklynite Dec 2020 #65