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30. And now tRump has filed a "Motion to Intervene" with SCOTUS

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 06:09 PM

Dec 2020

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22O155/163234/20201209155327055_No.%2022O155%20Original%20Motion%20to%20Intervene.pdf

DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY AS CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT,
Plaintiff in Intervention.

Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, respectfully seeks leave to intervene in the pending original jurisdiction matter of State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al., No. 22O155 (filed Dec. 7, 2020).

Plaintiff in Intervention seeks leave to file the accompanying Bill of Complaint in Intervention against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the States of Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin (“Defendant States”), challenging their administration of the 2020 presidential election.

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Lots more in filing - I'm just starting to make my way through it, but it looks like they are counting on tRump having standing as the injured party to bolster the case.

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What is your considered opinion about 17 states joining the Texas suit at SCOTUS? [View all] skip fox Dec 2020 OP

No, there are several legal reasons this case is a non-starter- states joining is a political act Alhena Dec 2020 #1

My sentiments exactly. grumpyduck Dec 2020 #24

If it is possible, all the Ads in every one of those states should be removed. nt Boogiemack Dec 2020 #57

Marc Elias is not worried Gothmog Dec 2020 #2

Thank you for posting this. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #19

Elias also said.. ananda Dec 2020 #29

LOL Gothmog Dec 2020 #31

there's something to this that we aren't seeing. nt wiggs Dec 2020 #3

Is Barr in the background? skip fox Dec 2020 #5

My concern, as well hamsterjill Dec 2020 #52

Yes, in today's environment, I'm a bit worried about this case and what it could do. beaglelover Dec 2020 #4

Not worried at all. This is BS and the SCOTUS dismissed the same arguments yesterday. marylandblue Dec 2020 #6

I know it's de rigueur around here to mock concern AkFemDem Dec 2020 #7

1/20 can't come fast enough lame54 Dec 2020 #10

I never ridicule DUers for being concerned. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #20

No, they will TRY anything to survive... brooklynite Dec 2020 #27

Exactly. So if this fails, what next? hamsterjill Dec 2020 #55

Overturning the votes in 4 states Mz Pip Dec 2020 #42

The republic will be finished. roamer65 Dec 2020 #53

Same. I've gotten pretty anxious about all this shit that he's been pulling. Crunchy Frog Dec 2020 #44

Republican welfare states gonna get their funding yanked C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #8

Well thanks. GemDigger Dec 2020 #17

Please don't take it personally -it's a gut punch for all C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #40

You may want to consider moving to a northern blue state. roamer65 Dec 2020 #49

The states amicus briefs don't even claim "Texas is right nor support their claims"--just that hlthe2b Dec 2020 #9

Yeah, I noticed that too. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #21

I skimmed the amicus brief and I noticed this also Gothmog Dec 2020 #32

We should not have to worry. I don't believe there is any legal merit to the case. Jim__ Dec 2020 #11

tRump and Repubs want to keep this going for as long as possible to keep the donations coming in. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #12

Joining Ken Paxton for anything proves they are the losers. tirebiter Dec 2020 #13

The USA is a failed state due to traitorous republicans and unlimited money in elections Yeehah Dec 2020 #14

They didn't "join" blogslut Dec 2020 #15

That's correct. They merely filed a "friend of the court" opinion letter. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #16

Yes, this is a very important point. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #22

So they prostitute their office for a political stunt exboyfil Dec 2020 #25

It's a way to fool the MAGAs into thinking that they are fighting for Trump w/o actually doing so. Kaleva Dec 2020 #18

We shouldn't be worried TheRealNorth Dec 2020 #23

What's to stop Blue states from suing Texas and Florida Rice4VP Dec 2020 #26

Let's hope it never gets to that, that it is never heard. skip fox Dec 2020 #36

What's to stop PA, GA, MI, and WI from suing TX this year? Make7 Dec 2020 #50

Exactly. They should do it. Let's see how the Repugnants respond to that Rice4VP Dec 2020 #54

This shit needs to end the way failed coups end in Central America. NightWatcher Dec 2020 #28

And now tRump has filed a "Motion to Intervene" with SCOTUS SeattleVet Dec 2020 #30

I think it's time for "good" Republicans to finally step out and take a side. Baitball Blogger Dec 2020 #33

Here is the Bill of Complaint filed by Paxton. L.Pharmstrong Dec 2020 #34

Its nonsense no matter how many states join this case. honest.abe Dec 2020 #35

I fully trust the SMART people on THIS site! bluestarone Dec 2020 #37

Political theater and another tRump stain on our Nation's international credibility. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #38

I'd like to know which of these states have laws against such tomfoolery nuxvomica Dec 2020 #39

If the Supreme Court were to overturn the elections Chainfire Dec 2020 #41

I'll be worried until this farce is dismissed. I'm sure Dump has been threatening and twisting arms Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #43

If he called them, he certainly would have done so on the prior PA suit... regnaD kciN Dec 2020 #46

In the short run, probably not... regnaD kciN Dec 2020 #45

A lot of AGs kissing Trump's ass so they could become governor AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #47

If the SCOTUS overturns the election, the Constitution is null and void. roamer65 Dec 2020 #48

I don't think the Supreme Court will appoint Trump supreme unelected Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #51

this is one of the most digusting dispicable things i've seen in all my days Takket Dec 2020 #56

This isn't a petition for cert. It is a motion. And motions require five votes, not four. onenote Dec 2020 #58