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graham4anything

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32. Roberts cares about his legacy, he needs the court to be considered legit longterm

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:25 PM

Oct 2012

and not partisian

therefore his saying its not the Supreme courts duty will let the other ruling stand.
(which isn't being partisian and not backing the liberals either.

I think Roberts knows that he will be working with a democratic president the next 12 years
and that shortly he will be in the minority anyhow

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OH SHIT. Is the Supreme Court About To Swing Another Presidential Election? [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 OP

The GOP dirty tricks has to stop. New legislation re. voting rights required? lumpy Oct 2012 #1

It is so obviously nothing more than dirty tricks that if the SC upholds it, Squinch Oct 2012 #11

If Rmoney wins we will not have any rights to pass new legislation INdemo Oct 2012 #37

Could someone translate the legal discussion flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

OK to start with but it has morphed due to various rulings along the way ie: ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #5

And the Supremes have the time to rule on this at this late date? flamingdem Oct 2012 #8

Your skepticism is well earned - truedelphi Oct 2012 #9

And then stipulating that their FUCKING OBSCENE RULING COULD NEVER BE USED FOR PRECEDENT. Raster Oct 2012 #33

The Supreme Court never said that. former9thward Oct 2012 #42

Yes, they are using it as precedent, however... Raster Oct 2012 #45

If at all possible we may need to focus on Virginia then Stargleamer Oct 2012 #47

The last sentence of your post mkes total sense truedelphi Oct 2012 #49

Not particularly strong yet still potentially a winning argument. hack89 Oct 2012 #19

Kind of goes back to Bush* v Gore Bandit Oct 2012 #26

I have seen Bush v Gore cited many times in equal rights suits. former9thward Oct 2012 #43

If the SC does rule against Ohio voters, I'll be fascinated to read the reasoning. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #3

The Supremes didn't *have* to take the case. BellaKos Oct 2012 #4

I've suspected their motives... ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #7

The Supreme Court hasn't "taken" anything. onenote Oct 2012 #24

NO! graham4anything Oct 2012 #6

This already happened? flamingdem Oct 2012 #10

From ScotusBlog - sounds like it may be imminent ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #12

it is going to the full court, no was answering the question in the post above. graham4anything Oct 2012 #13

If she had declined they could go to another Justice for the stay Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #30

Ironically, the Supremes will probably rule in favor of "states' rights," y'all. ancianita Oct 2012 #14

Not if the Court completely disgraces itself like it did in 2000... Hosnon Oct 2012 #20

The article I saw said it won't be until after Nov 6th TrogL Oct 2012 #15

That has to do with Voter ID...this issue is with early voting in Ohio. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #17

No surprise here. The Supreme Court is dominated by far-right extremists. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #16

If the Supreme court does reverse the court order it could help by bringing WI_DEM Oct 2012 #18

Encouraging POint, thanks WI_DEM Cha Oct 2012 #36

Early voting has already started in Ohio. Capn Sunshine Oct 2012 #21

If people have already voted in Ohio, the Admin should argue under "Equal protection" progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #27

The argument: treestar Oct 2012 #22

they set the precedent..... spanone Oct 2012 #23

I have hope in Chief Justice Roberts. berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #25

I would not bet on Roberts siding with the liberal side of the court. Won't happen. madinmaryland Oct 2012 #29

I heard an interesting thing on NPR about him renate Oct 2012 #31

I think you are fooling yourself if you think the healthcare ruling . . . markpkessinger Oct 2012 #35

While nothing is impossible..... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #28

Roberts cares about his legacy, he needs the court to be considered legit longterm graham4anything Oct 2012 #32

If they're smart, they'll stay the hell out of it. It's a state issue AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #34

I fear you're wrong. They're bulletproof in there. Bucky Oct 2012 #38

I believe that of Scalia, Roberts, and Alito - but Roberts may be reluctant to wade in. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #39

No! I do not KNOW what the USSC will do. longship Oct 2012 #40

There is NO WAY they would stoop this low. NO WAY! budkin Oct 2012 #41

If the Supreme Court did swing another election would it be ..... Hotler Oct 2012 #44

That's bull shit! Everyone should get to vote! underoath Oct 2012 #46

SCOTUS just decided not to hear it. Kablooie Oct 2012 #48