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To: afraidfortherepublic

The Supreme Court may be wise to make a statement regarding an executive order granting amnesty to illegals.


5 posted on 11/10/2014 4:30:02 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

The USSC never makes “statements.” About anything.

Even when they decline to hear a case, they don’t say why, they simply decline. Which means that there were 3 or fewer votes to hear it. For whatever (whether one or many) reason(s). Everyone else is left to puzzle out the split.

They only make “statements” about cases in the form of a decision — a majority opinion (and any concurrences) and any dissenting opinion(s) (and any concurrences.)

Any Justice who wants to make a “statement” is free to do so as part of the opinion on the decision. And they often do so. But, that’s an individual thing. And, that’s just dicta of no legal import. Not binding on the USSC or anyone else.

The LAST thing I want the USSC doing is issuing formal “statements” about anything. Ever. It ain’t their (constitutional) job.


54 posted on 11/10/2014 7:26:19 AM PST by AntiScumbag
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To: Cowboy Bob

Not their job


98 posted on 11/15/2014 6:23:58 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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