[Dr. Franklin]

There are no Justices with the courage to make a ruling in their favor.
And certainly not 5 of them.

Justice Alito had ordered a stay in Pennsylvania in 2020 and IIRC, he had the support of Thomas and Gorsuch, but our darling Amy girl wouldn't commit to hearing that case. IMHO, the justices didn't want a repeat of the 2000 election in which the court decided the election in favor of Bush. That damaged the court's reputation with many, as it was viewed as a political decision. What is intriguing about this case is that it allows the court to criticize Congresscritters for not investigating the election returns before certifying them, without themselves adjudging the facts of the 2020 election themselves. All they need show is that there were serious issues raised, but they were never investigated by those under oath to investigate them.

Personally, it appears to me that the venue is wrong, and this case should have been brought in D.C. due to jurisdictional issues, and it resembles a quo warranto action in some regards. The Justices might order the case transferred to the U.S. District Court in D.C. for further proceedings. We will know more after the results of the SCOTUS conference Jan. 6, 2023.

[philman_36]

All they need show is that there were serious issues raised, but they were never investigated by those under oath to investigate them.

How about an ethics complaint? See above.

[Jim Noble]

That damaged the court's reputation with many, as it was viewed as a political decision

Hearing the case was the problem. A gross usurpation of the powers of the Florida Legislature, without even a shred of a Federal Constitutional issue.