The Supreme Court has granted cert on presidential immunity

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Thread on the timing - ndsapper 2024-02-29 12:58:54
- Counterpoint The Court has the power to grant Cert without - wpkirish 2024-02-29 22:15:35
My only problem with this is the April 22 schedule. - Barney68 2024-02-29 08:30:16
- I suggest reading the link above ndsapper posted * - jt 2024-02-29 23:28:39
  - I read that and did not really disagree until I heard a - wpkirish 2024-03-01 09:59:15
    - it seems reasonable to me - jt 2024-03-01 12:29:54
      - I dont disagree but I think the examples show the idea they - wpkirish 2024-03-01 13:08:55
Whence January? - airborneirish 2024-02-28 21:05:09
- To jog your memory - vermin05 2024-02-28 21:09:37
  - It’s how the process is supposed to work. In an even-handed - domerfromkansas 2024-02-28 21:27:10
    - Should SCOTUS have pulled up Bush v Gore or waited? - BigBadBrewer 2024-02-28 22:13:46
    - Correct * - airborneirish 2024-02-28 21:33:07
    - With no trial - vermin05 2024-02-28 21:31:06
      - Maybe DOJ shouldn't have take 2.5 years to indict - manofdillon 2024-02-29 13:16:16
        The phrase comparable complexity probably also applies to - wpkirish 2024-02-29 14:15:44
      - That may very well be. But that’s how the rule of law works, - domerfromkansas 2024-02-28 21:39:25
        Denying cert also complies with the rule of law. - John@Indy 2024-02-29 08:48:47
        I saw a clip of Judge Lutig last night where he basially - wpkirish 2024-02-29 09:18:35
        Cert is more proper now than it was in December. - airborneirish 2024-02-29 15:13:54
        Coffee sucks * - ACross 2024-03-02 15:52:58
        Considering they just briefed and argued the issue at the - wpkirish 2024-02-29 15:24:31
        Even npr states there ought to be ample time - airborneirish 2024-02-29 17:16:34
        I am not saying i disagree and I am not of the mind set the - wpkirish 2024-02-29 17:57:45
        I see this as a calculated decision - airborneirish 2024-02-29 19:08:02
        If he regains the presidency, he will pardon himself. - NDBass 2024-02-29 21:28:22
        From your lips to God's ears * - wpkirish 2024-02-29 19:25:26
        Trusting the voters got us here - gozer 2024-02-29 08:18:06
        Which is how Trump wins * - El Kabong 2024-02-29 10:16:52
        Could be. I pissed into the wind in our primary a few days - gozer 2024-02-29 10:59:15
Lighten up Francis - irishguard78 2024-02-28 19:38:53
- If they were going to hear it - vermin05 2024-02-28 19:52:50
  - We should give them a chance to rule. - Kali4niaND 2024-02-28 20:20:28
    - I doubt they can. Mary Wilson passed away 3 years ago * - enginerd194 2024-02-29 06:54:36
    - They had that opportunity - vermin05 2024-02-28 20:24:07
      - You’re out of your element * - airborneirish 2024-02-29 19:15:07
      - The good news. - Kali4niaND 2024-02-28 20:27:11
        I’m not celebrating the debasement of our government - vermin05 2024-02-28 20:39:45
- The issues in this case are definitely not on Trump's side - sprack 2024-02-28 19:47:04
  - So if the issues are not on Trump’s side, - irishguard78 2024-02-28 20:56:25
    - That last is not true - sprack 2024-02-29 13:37:11
      - Sort of - irishguard78 2024-02-29 18:20:18
  - You're a Dem? You balless bastard! I'm new - beatgoeson 2024-02-28 20:10:46
Interesting that Ginny Thomas will get a vote. * - Kali4niaND 2024-02-28 19:31:38
- Likely a 2XL vote! ..."Go to penalty box, feel shame." * - beatgoeson 2024-02-28 20:50:24
Given Nixon v. Fitzgerald and the stated scope... - Kbyrnes 2024-02-28 18:40:30
- That’s pretty much how I see it too. It’s a really important - domerfromkansas 2024-02-28 21:42:38
Helps to have appointed 3 justices, I'm guessing. - BigBadBrewer 2024-02-28 18:32:04
- Swang? * - Milhouse 2024-02-29 16:21:05
  - Pootie Tang say swag swag. * - Giggity_Giggity 2024-02-29 22:09:16
- I bet at least 2 of the 3 rule against him. * - manofdillon 2024-02-28 19:21:48
  - How can it be anything other than 9-0? * - IAND75 2024-02-28 20:37:00
    - I hope it is. - manofdillon 2024-02-28 22:26:07
    - Timing is the issue. Accept it in December or accept the - BigBadBrewer 2024-02-28 21:20:10
    - If Thomas is a lone dissenter he will lose all crediblity * - airborneirish 2024-02-28 21:06:40
      - I’m worried Alito might join him - manofdillon 2024-02-28 22:22:01
- I imagine they want it resolved before nomination/election - El Kabong 2024-02-28 18:37:17
  - This is farce playing out in real time. - BigBadBrewer 2024-02-28 18:50:29
    - So SCOTUS should ignore important questions? * - airborneirish 2024-02-28 21:07:42
      - When they have been sufficiently addressed, yes. * - BigBadBrewer 2024-02-28 21:29:18
        There are two possible reasons why they took the case - wpkirish 2024-02-29 09:25:52
        Immunity is also a claim in the classified docs case. * - Kbyrnes 2024-02-29 15:30:13
        Seems like it was already likely that one would not go to - wpkirish 2024-02-29 19:26:39
I wonder if this is just too big to not hear the case * - dulac89 2024-02-28 18:01:16
- SCOTUS ruling may be preferable - SixShutouts66 2024-02-28 18:18:25
  - They should have heard it in January - vermin05 2024-02-28 20:03:37
Cursed to live in interesting times * - Brahms 2024-02-28 17:54:54