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gab13by13

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76. 5 justices voted to expedite the appeal

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Mon Dec 11, 2023, 11:36 PM

Dec 2023

What reasons can Trump lawyers come up with to change their minds?

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#SCOTUS has *granted* Jack Smith's motion to expedite the petition for certiorari before judgment [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 OP

I'm confused. Why would the SC even ask TFG for a response? bluestarone Dec 2023 #1

It is really Trump's appeal, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #4

Yea your right. bluestarone Dec 2023 #10

I think we've all had enough of D. Trump. Sal_NV Dec 2023 #16

This is standard LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #5

Yea, like i stated above, i guess bluestarone Dec 2023 #11

Because that is how the court system works. nt Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #39

So they can't be accused of perusing second hand " common knowledge". jaxexpat Dec 2023 #57

We're a nation of laws. Even for orange jackasses. paleotn Dec 2023 #60

We are a Nation of laws COL Mustard Dec 2023 #84

To stop appeals or at least win them. lindysalsagal Dec 2023 #85

Thank the gods for Jack Smith gab13by13 Dec 2023 #2

That they are not sitting on this and letting it go through the appeals court first tells me hlthe2b Dec 2023 #3

I agree, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #7

I too have claudette Dec 2023 #8

The last time this happened malaise Dec 2023 #17

I think, so far, that the SC has shown a lack of interest in protecting D. Trump, Sal_NV Dec 2023 #25

They're aware of that criminal defendant's intent to proclaim himself Justice matters. Dec 2023 #69

If..... wally baby Dec 2023 #88

Jack Smith is playing chess (in the legal sense) while tfg's lawyers are playing checkers. alwaysinasnit Dec 2023 #6

please, more like chutes and ladders Sailingdiver Dec 2023 #75

... alwaysinasnit Dec 2023 #78

GOOD!!!! Maeve Dec 2023 #9

This is not good news for Trump Jarqui Dec 2023 #12

I am glad that you are so confidednt in the SC doing the right thing. I ain't there yet. Chainfire Dec 2023 #32

And would claudette Dec 2023 #42

They could pull a Bush vs. Gore ruling Wednesdays Dec 2023 #92

I wouldn't be sure of ANYTHING regarding this SC Skittles Dec 2023 #81

Off to the greatest page malaise Dec 2023 #13

This is something we can all agree on gab13by13 Dec 2023 #19

Gee whiz! malaise Dec 2023 #24

I like it!! bdamomma Dec 2023 #49

Love this Christmas song 😀 malaise Dec 2023 #54

You have just made that pellucidly clear! madinmaryland Dec 2023 #26

Ha😀 malaise Dec 2023 #28

I love that phrase! madinmaryland Dec 2023 #36

Stole it from our union rep malaise Dec 2023 #37

Trump was hoping any SC review would happen after Iowa Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #14

Game on. C_U_L8R Dec 2023 #15

He will be staying home for the next election malaise Dec 2023 #21

That was quick. dalton99a Dec 2023 #18

I am not a litigator but have worked on a summary judgement that took 5 years to go through appeals LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #23

Damn straight it was quick. paleotn Dec 2023 #62

The SC scum are in a heap of trouble for starters. MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #20

I was thinking along the same lines gab13by13 Dec 2023 #31

I agree with every word, pretty much frames entire reactions on this news. I'm quite impressed with Smith. n/t msfiddlestix Dec 2023 #70

All I want for Christmas is SCOTUS to confirm Trump was not and is not a King. MLAA Dec 2023 #22

And THAT ruling........ MyOwnPeace Dec 2023 #63

Oh, yes, yes it would blow him and his overworked bronzer out of the water! MLAA Dec 2023 #67

Does an all caps Truth Social screed count as a response?? tanyev Dec 2023 #27

WOW, who knew this SC could actually move that fast. Bev54 Dec 2023 #29

Turn on Ari now n/t malaise Dec 2023 #30

Ari needs to phone in a call gab13by13 Dec 2023 #34

Two of them are on with him malaise Dec 2023 #45

Tonight MSNBC shows will be fun LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #33

Tweet mot found... littlemissmartypants Dec 2023 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Dec 2023 #66

SCOTUS wants to lay down the marker Mordred Dec 2023 #35

lol! yep! ecstatic Dec 2023 #46

Yeppers. only they get to say who is above the law, too. msfiddlestix Dec 2023 #71

"The last time this happened" J_William_Ryan Dec 2023 #38

Two good ones coming up on Ari gab13by13 Dec 2023 #40

But the big question is "How is this Bad for Biden?" usonian Dec 2023 #41

Federalist society JustTooMuch Dec 2023 #43

If they do this, Biden can just not leave and start booting recons and then pass everything we want. See how that works. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #44

Doesn't mean cert. will be granted but this is lightning speed & a bad sign for Trump LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #47

Slobby is fucked malaise Dec 2023 #58

does this mean that the same lawyers who forgot to check the box... mike_c Dec 2023 #48

That was an internet myth. former9thward Dec 2023 #59

So -- as I understand it: AverageOldGuy Dec 2023 #50

They were given a week, not 48 hrs. n/t intheflow Dec 2023 #87

DC Circuit sets an even faster schedule for briefing on special counsel motion to expedite immunity appeal at that level LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #51

Buy stock in ketchup, gab13by13 Dec 2023 #52

Woohoo! n/t iluvtennis Dec 2023 #53

Supreme Court Will Consider Taking Up Trump's Immunity Claims In Jan. 6 Criminal Case LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #55

Anything legal that only greases TFG'd skids is a good thing. marble falls Dec 2023 #56

They have not decided to hear if Anal Fistula has immunity. This is a petition to decide if they should decide that 3Hotdogs Dec 2023 #64

The SC has taken the appeal gab13by13 Dec 2023 #73

Trump: black checker from square 11 to square 15 Torchlight Dec 2023 #65

I think this is good news. Smith wants to cut through the bullship flashman13 Dec 2023 #68

K&R spanone Dec 2023 #72

This IS NOT a done deal.... reACTIONary Dec 2023 #74

5 justices voted to expedite the appeal gab13by13 Dec 2023 #76

Which 5? edhopper Dec 2023 #77

If they wanted to that, they would treat case as normal case LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #79

No Justice has voted to expidite the appeal... reACTIONary Dec 2023 #86

Prof Tribe and Andrew Weismann both discussed that it takes five votes to grant expedited review LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #83

Well, if they *do* decide to take the case intrepidity Dec 2023 #80

Great Panel for DC Court of Appeals for Special Prosecutor Jack Smith LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #82

I think they are likely to rule against Chump TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #89

The timing of the SCOTUS docket looks favorable to Jack Smith LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #90

I only wish this had come to pass a year ago. jaxexpat Dec 2023 #91