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6. They don't need to accept it to refute it.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 05:57 PM

Dec 2020

They can decline to review and still attach an opinion. Other than for Alito and Thomas wanting it that way there is no practical difference between accepting and then dismissing a case and declining to review the case. Both can happen without comment both can have an opinion attached.

Like I said this is purely procedural.

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Understand that while it is likely to happen there may not be a ruling today due to Thomas/Alito [View all] Statistical Dec 2020 OP

Thanks for this well thought post-Statistical!! MillenialDemLXXXIII Dec 2020 #1

And Trump will praise them for being wise and courageous. Walleye Dec 2020 #2

And that dissent would be regarding the jurisdiction issue, and not the (de)merits. n/t malchickiwick Dec 2020 #3

Thank you for explaining so well. dixiechiken1 Dec 2020 #4

I will be extremely disappointed, gab13by13 Dec 2020 #5

They don't need to accept it to refute it. Statistical Dec 2020 #6

I was writing a reply when I left the room and hubs told me. LeftInTX Dec 2020 #9

I'm thinking Roberts wants a 9-0 ruling bluestarone Dec 2020 #7

Well, it came down today, but you called it, the two dissented Hortensis Dec 2020 #8

You were correct Dem2 Dec 2020 #10

Yeah those two. They are straight up dunces on this. Statistical Dec 2020 #11