Posted on 02/08/2024 6:46:10 PM PST by cotton1706
The only question left after today’s Supreme Court arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified is how many different justices will write concurring opinions in what is likely to be a 9-0 decision in favor of Trump.
Asked to review the decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that found Trump is disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, and removed him from that state’s presidential primary ballot, the questions by conservative and liberal justices alike showed that the high court has lost its way.
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Not very long, I would think.
Roberts biggest concern seemed to be opening the door for red states to remove that treasonous prick Biden if they let Co do this.
I’ll take an American Pinochet or Franco right now.
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I wouldn’t argue with that outlook.
This does need to be nipped in the bud.
Yeah, she couldn’t really make it seem like she had a solid
point there. It was pretty bad > IMO.
I didn’t catch Kagan.
I suspect that is a major factor, if not THE major factor, in the upcoming decision.
Democrats HATE it when their own tactics are used against them.
And I think even they have the sense to realize that it could and would be.
“exactly according to the last sentence of section three — look it up! Sheesh…”
Why is everyone ignoring Section 5? It’s clear to me that Congress reserved the enforcement powers to itself, not state courts, not state officials, not state legislatures, and not even the President of the United States.
I hope it is 9-0. If it is not, then we will see how much of a set of political hacks have been appointed to the bench.
“....The only question left after today’s Supreme Court arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified is how many different justices will write concurring opinions in what is likely to be a 9-0 decision in favor of Trump.......”
“Toe” the line. There’s a line on the floor. You are told to line up along it. You put your toes right on it. Not an inch behind it, not an inch over it. You are putting your toes precisely where you are told to put them. You are obeying. You are toeing the line.
Justice Kavanaugh to Colorado: “President Trump has not been charged with [insurrection].”
https://x.com/RSBNetwork/status/1755640037826318484
You have it wrong in your numbers. If Kagan joined the 6 vote ‘conservative leaning majority, it’d be 7-2; if Kagan & Jackson-Brown joined the majority, it’d be 8-1. Never forget about Sotomayor, the wise Latina 🙄.
There are:
*3 right wing justices; Thomas, Alito & Gorsuch
(they are 100% absolute conservatives)
*2 usually conservative justices: Kavanaugh & Coney-Barrett
(they are 90% dependable conservatives)
*1 moderately conservative/issue dependent justice: Roberts
(He’s 60% conservative & 40% undependable moderate)
*2 usually liberal justice: Kagan & Jackson-Brown
(they are 90% dependable liberals, but rarely the worst)
*1 leftist justice: Sotomayor
(she 100% commie leftist wacko)
My guess that Colorado will be overturned by 7-2 or 8-1. I think Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh & Coney-Barrett will be a definite majority of five votes. Roberts will almost certainly see the writing on the wall & join them as a sixth vote. The question then becomes whether or how many liberal judges will join them. I’m pretty convinced that Kagan, not wanting to be viewed as a partisan hack during an election year, will join them as the seventh vote. I’m honestly not sure if Jackson-Brown will join them as an eighth vote. She’s so new & that makes her unpredictable. One thing I’m pretty sure of: Sotomayor will not join as a ninth vote. She is a verified insane leftist political hack & shouldn’t be on any court! 🤔😬
The Supreme Court of the United States is NOT a Suicide Pact.
IF states can remove Trump-—THEN WE NO LONGER ARE THE UNITED STATES
Before oral argument, I thought Sotomayor was the most likely to side with Colorado, After, I feel the same way.
Jackson is new and we have little to go off of, that’s true but based on oral argument, she seems likely on the right side on this one.
It’s going to be 8-1 or 9-0. Roberts will try to get it out fast, but it has the potential to be slowed by a lot of concurrences and a possible Sotomayor dissent.
Not knowing Jackson-Browns record, hearing about her liberal past & conversely, hearing about her seeming level-headed textualism during the Colorado hearing, I think it’s 50/50 that she could go either way. Sotomayor, however, I’m convinced is still a wacko!. So I think it’ll either er be
8-1 or 7-2 😉
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