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jgmiller

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47. Everyone take a deep breath....

Sat May 25, 2019, 11:43 AM

May 2019

There are already two similar cases that SCOTUS heard and will be issuing rulings on in June. This is typical of them, they aren't going to let another case go forward while they have pending decisions. Everyone can freak out on them in a month if the rulings for NC and MD are not what we want.

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U.S. Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Ohio, Michigan electoral maps [View all] yaesu May 2019 OP

The Republicans are done with democracy. (eom) StevieM May 2019 #1

the fascist supreme court showing its true colors. nt yaesu May 2019 #3

Michigan DownriverDem May 2019 #26

The vote was unanimous though Polybius May 2019 #45

Either way, the vote to sustain the current gerrymandered maps will not be unanimous. StevieM May 2019 #46

I'm not sure if there's anything more dangerous to our NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #2

we can expect the same kind of decision when tRumps appeals reach the court. nt yaesu May 2019 #4

Add to that customerserviceguy May 2019 #62

Got the feeling we are owned! bluestarone May 2019 #5

Well, hey, republicans need all the help they can get. gtar100 May 2019 #6

The SC....has never curbed gerrymandering for purely partisan purposes.......... riversedge May 2019 #7

Democrats must expand the court when they regain power. dalton99a May 2019 #8

Yes. BadgerMom May 2019 #12

FDR tried that AdamGG May 2019 #16

+1 oasis May 2019 #42

What actually makes you think we ever will regain power? Texin May 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #52

Term limits for The Supreme Court. No lifetime appointments for any courts. Guilded Lilly May 2019 #9

I will vote for that Perseus May 2019 #13

Me too. BigmanPigman May 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar May 2019 #36

Wow. That's actually a really good idea TheFarseer May 2019 #57

It's probably not his idea! cannabis_flower May 2019 #60

I used to believe that we were going to lose the courts for a generation Fresh_Start May 2019 #10

Yep. mountain grammy May 2019 #37

This is what they've been working on RandiFan1290 May 2019 #65

IIRC, voters in both Ohio and Mich DeminPennswoods May 2019 #11

Republicans put True Blue American May 2019 #58

Yet again, there's no difference between electing democrats or republicans ffr May 2019 #14

What do you mean "no difference between electing democrats or republicans" ? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #17

Beg to differ...there is a shittonne of difference between Rs and Ds. Where the fk have you been? OMGWTF May 2019 #30

Really guys? I laid that on so thick you can't see through it. ffr May 2019 #38

And so it begins...the stealing of another election? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #15

The justices did not provide any explanation for their brief orders. turbinetree May 2019 #18

MY thoughts EXACTLY!! bluestarone May 2019 #21

Again, standard operating procedure onenote May 2019 #49

It appears SCOTUS is just an arm of the repug party, cares nothing for constitution. lark May 2019 #20

Well if they block the congress from doing their job bluestarone May 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #55

I've been very disturbed at our acquiescence .. ananda May 2019 #23

Absolutely. NRaleighLiberal May 2019 #27

I wish we could "up vote" on DU. OMGWTF May 2019 #31

Susan Sarandon: Trump 'unintentionally' energized politics TomCADem May 2019 #40

Standard operating procedure onenote May 2019 #24

Shhh, don't interrupt the rage-fest with your common sense. N/T Jedi Guy May 2019 #59

My understanding is that there was an appeal put to SCOTUS... mwooldri May 2019 #25

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According to other articles, there were no dissents issued in the ruling MichMan May 2019 #28

Pardon my French, but "MOTHERFKINGGDDAMNSHITALLTOHELLCOCKSKINGGDAMNTRAITORS!" OMGWTF May 2019 #29

"cocksking" not_the_one May 2019 #48

Call it What it Really is Gymbo May 2019 #32

Anti-Trumpism Smackdown2019 May 2019 #33

And its not going to happen now. Fearmongering. The Dems won a TON of seats in '18. oldsoftie May 2019 #43

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See post #47 oldsoftie May 2019 #63

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Which is why i was kind enough to point it out. It explains this decision. Which was UNANIMOUS. oldsoftie May 2019 #66

Turns out that this is a nothingburger Gymbo May 2019 #34

Exactly. But don't expect the hysterics to die down on this thread onenote May 2019 #50

Thank you for this! pandr32 May 2019 #51

What was the vote? Polybius May 2019 #35

Unanimous MichMan May 2019 #41

In MI, our new independent districting commission will handle it for 2022. roamer65 May 2019 #39

Everyone take a deep breath.... jgmiller May 2019 #47

Thank You BlueIdaho May 2019 #53

thanks, jgmiller SCantiGOP May 2019 #54