SCOTUS SPEAKS

By moat on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:34pm |

The hook of the cane reaches out from the side of the stage.

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/politics/supreme-court-pennsylvania-trump-biden/index.html

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love your wording

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:37pm

I have been hoping this day would come for some time now but didn't want to jinx it by saying it out loud.

by moat on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:49pm

Trump SCOTUS going nowhere 2. One of the reasons *why* the Founders created a Supreme Court was to resolve interstate disputes (e.g., over borders, water rights, etc.).

Because lower courts might be biased, #SCOTUS was given "original" jurisdiction in such cases — allowing such suits to *start* there.
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) December 8, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:44pm

Andy Slavitt (not a lawyer, that I know of, just an ex-health care head) comment:

Trump spent a lot of time on that Supreme Court for them to turn on him like that. He should fire them all. pic.twitter.com/EhzP6LHNUa
— Andy Slavitt @ (@ASlavitt) December 8, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:23pm

Maybe future presidents should be required to pass a civil service exam. Or even the GED.

by moat on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:30pm

Lengthy opinion.

The denial delivers another blow to President Trump's efforts to score a victory in court that would block a state's certification of the vote. https://t.co/LW0zwbb1Rz
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 8, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 6:34pm

Brilliant Flynn summary

“On December 18, 2018, this Court accepted Mr. Flynn’s guilty plea a second time. Under oath, Mr. Flynn confirmed that his rights were not violated as a result of the circumstances of his January 24, 2017 FBI interview and the allegations of misconduct against FBI officials.” pic.twitter.com/n4r2LIUgX6
— ℂorey (@Corey7999) December 8, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:05pm

This is to be expected. How ever much they may have sucked up to Trump to get nominated once sworn in he no longer has any power over them. So what's in it for them to participate in a coup attempt?

by ocean-kat on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:17pm

there's another case to go, though:

The Supreme Court has rejected a Pennsylvania Republican congressman’s request to prevent Pennsylvania from certifying its presidential election results in favor of Joe Biden.

This case is different from the lawsuit filed by the state of Texas this morning. https://t.co/ReS0eU0JsY pic.twitter.com/ybt6Dvlom4
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) December 8, 2020

Texas initiated a long-shot lawsuit this morning in the Supreme Court to effectively undo the presidential election results in four states that voted for Joe Biden.

Here's an explainer from @AHoweBlogger: https://t.co/srdbyXtknp pic.twitter.com/vvHzQQ62mP
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) December 8, 2020

that one was filed by Rep. Mike Kelly et. al., vs. Pennsylvania et.al.

this one is filed by Texas's attorney general, representing Texas (v. who? I don't know.) Note this update to their linked blog post on it Update (Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6:20 p.m.): On Tuesday evening, the court called for a response to Texas’ suit by Thursday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m.

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:46pm

Nate Silver:

"SCOTUS will steal the election for Trump" is one of those takes that was popular (for different reasons) both among a certain type of liberal and on the Trumpy right and obviously doesn't look too good in retrospect.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) December 8, 2020

Some folks love to always have the volume turned to 11. But to prevent future election-stealing, it would be better to think through which parts of the system have been more vulnerable and which have been more robust.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) December 8, 2020

The judicial system has displayed a strong independent streak for upholding the rule of law throughout the post-election period. That's a big deal. There are various reasons to be worried about the future and I am worried to some degree. But it's a big deal.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) December 8, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 9:21pm

SCOTUS is going to speak again shortly, a whole bunch of states have joined the Texas action, prominent and non-prominent people are betting on the outcome. I'm prone to think awwHALEnaw and especially John Meekison have the right bead on things here:

thank you Senator Cornyn. there is no legal theory and the conservative majority Supreme Court will reject it out of hand. https://t.co/3UTDsrlWyC
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 10, 2020

The point isn't actually to win in court.

It's to undermine democracy and create a conspiracy theory to drive turnout in future elections.

Let's stop pretending that they're acting in good faith.
— awwHALEnaww (@awwHALEnaww) December 10, 2020

Don’t forget the grift. DJT is raising a lot of dough off the backs of MAGA.
— John Meekison (@wjm_1964) December 10, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 9:49pm

This @CNN explainer on the Texas election litigation at the Supreme Court is very helpful for those wanting to get up to speed @Arianedevogue @JohnBerman https://t.co/sqk2fE3gnr
— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) December 10, 2020

Ben Ginsberg quote in piece: The GOP "used to be a party for states' rights," Ginsberg said. "I can't imagine something that is less faithful to the principle of states' rights than a Texas attorney general trying to tell other states how to run their elections."
— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) December 10, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 11:56am

I can't imagine anything more like Texas. Always were a bunch of self-assured know-it-alls.

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:18pm

The Yankee Senator from CT is calling all 106 of the House GOP that signed the associated Amicus brief traitors:

They have betrayed their country. And while they can’t make Trump President, these radicals are setting us on a path to the end of democracy. It’s that serious. https://t.co/qlYqDVEMEj
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 10, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 5:24pm

What I really hate about gestures like this is that each of those signers would totally shit their pants if it worked.

I bought this colorful bandana on the internet and suddenly people are shooting at me if I forget to wear it.

by moat on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 5:37pm

Hillary on Mitt on Texas lawsuit:

He's right. https://t.co/vZynROEw60
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 10, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:08pm

In Blistering Retort, 4 Battleground States Tell Texas to Butt Out of Election

via ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/Lk7Y5jMSVT
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) December 11, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:20pm

Law & Crime headline even better: Swing States Trump Lost Respond to Texas Lawsuit at SCOTUS: This Is a ‘Seditious Abuse of the Judicial Process’ That Should Never Happen Again

Swing States Trump Lost Respond to Texas Lawsuit at SCOTUS: This Is a ‘Seditious Abuse of the Judicial Process’ That Should Never Happen Againhttps://t.co/mUmVFgWaWJ
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 10, 2020

they've also got lots of later related coverage

Democratic Attorneys General Argue That Texas’ Supreme Court Lawsuit Asks the Justices to ‘Reorder the Constitution’https://t.co/3NnyMWARLY
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 10, 2020

Trump’s Attorney Makes ‘Patently Offensive’ Claim That Voiding Elections in Wisconsin Would Be Like Brown v. Board of Educationhttps://t.co/5hUbFtY522
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 10, 2020

‘Insanity’: Hundreds of Republicans Rush to Join Texas Effort at Overturning Biden’s Win by Claiming ‘Cabal’ of ‘Elite Minority’ Stole the Electionhttps://t.co/6wlpaBocbI
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 11, 2020

Democratic Attorneys General Argue That Texas’ Supreme Court Lawsuit Asks the Justices to ‘Reorder the Constitution’https://t.co/3NnyMWSsDw
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 11, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:34pm

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