[Arkinsaw]

have obviously given the justices their marching orders.

Nah, they have just agreed that they are not going to touch it with a ten-foot pole no matter which side appears before them. They did not like the complaints after Bush v. Gore and feel that it "harmed the court" so they will avoid anything that even smells like Bush v. Gore.

Brave sir Robin turned and fled.

[Quix]

Hmmm