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9. Also as a matter of historical fact....

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 02:46 PM

Jun 2012

the Court usually (Bush v. Gore being a recent exception) abstains from what they call political questions.

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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Obama Birth Certificate Challenge [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

They should have given that they had standing and let it go to trial. denverbill Jun 2012 #1

True, but this way they save face...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #2

Standing & jurisdiction ctaylors6 Jun 2012 #7

Oh, for the love of Cheese Lawlbringer Jun 2012 #4

Can we get a standing O here? madashelltoo Jun 2012 #8

Or McCain jeff47 Jun 2012 #12

Just look who the plaintiffs are. Archae Jun 2012 #5

Also as a matter of historical fact.... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #9

So will this finally shut up the birthers? Initech Jun 2012 #10

Oh, heavens, no. mac56 Jun 2012 #11

Yes, and this will be all the "proof" they need of that conspiracy. Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #14

Even a 9-0 loss at the SCOTUS would not shut them up. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2012 #13