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Chainfire

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41. If the Supreme Court were to overturn the elections

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 06:26 PM

Dec 2020

for political reasons, then the Republic is finished. No one could ever have any faith in any future election, and for good cause.
I doubt that even this court wants to preside over the destruction of the United States.

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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