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angrychair

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14. I'm sure the reason sounds good

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:30 PM

Nov 8

Reality is that they have made multiple shadow docket rulings in favor of this administration that was counter to legal precedent without justification or even an explanation. Multiple federal court judges have, repeatedly, complained as much.

So, if they wanted, SCOTUS could have ruled in favor of feeding the elderly, the handicap and children but instead decided "nah".

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Last night Scotus lackeys approved a pause in SNAP funds [View all] vapor2 Nov 8 OP

A decision by the 1st Circuit is expected within days. Ocelot II Nov 8 #1

Justice Jackson is no "lackey" FBaggins Nov 8 #2

I've had a loss in the family and out of the loop . Why did she go for a pause? What was her reasoning? Autumn Nov 8 #3

There are numerous threads explaining why she did this, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #5

Thanks. She is not one to roll over. Autumn Nov 8 #20

She set a 48 hour deadline instead of the full conservative court leaving an open deadline. Lars39 Nov 8 #7

You are right. She did what she could to somewhat still maintain control over the sutuation. W_HAMILTON Nov 8 #8

So you think Justice Jackson is a lackey? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #4

Agreed. In her short time, she has shown that she is no lackey newdeal2 Nov 8 #9

The governor of Wisconsin got it done before the pause. milestogo Nov 8 #6

Here, maybe this will help you understand why Justice Jackson is no "lackey". MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #10

Somehow there is always a reason angrychair Nov 8 #12

So you think she's a lackey also? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #13

I'm sure the reason sounds good angrychair Nov 8 #14

She did not decide nah, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #15

I read it angrychair Nov 8 #17

Understood, the anger is justified at the whole situation. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 8 #18

One thing is for sure angrychair Nov 8 #11

i get so sick of the endless pearl clutching CatWoman Nov 8 #16

Jackson is not a SCOTUS lackey; she did it to avoid a longer stay by the full Court. SunSeeker Nov 8 #19

Thank you. To you, and other posters that actual bother to read and understand ... stopdiggin Nov 8 #23

And the answer is ... The delay/suspension could very well have been made permanenet stopdiggin Nov 8 #21

You are incorrect. mcar Nov 8 #22

It's just a procedural book-keeping 48 hour delay. It keeps the overall process lindysalsagal Nov 8 #24