[so_real]

I’m saying that the Supreme Court will not weigh in on this issue because of the absurdly huge ramifications involved

Then what purpose does a "supreme" court have?

[Publius Valerius]

Then what purpose does a "supreme" court have?

To decide legal issues that are incapable of being resolved, for one reason or another, by the political process.

[SerafinQ]

good point...besides, justice is supposed to be “blind”. Justices are not supposed to take into account social reaction to their rulings. Their job is to make sure the law, in this cse the COnstitution, is applied.

[Electric Graffiti]

This may have already been asked in this and other threads but why can’t the SCOTUS take the matter of BO’s eligibity on their own accord?

Isn’t that what checks and balances between 3 Co-equal branches of gubbermint are for?

Isn’t it the SCOTUS’ duty to make sure Congress and The President/President-elect follow the Constitution?

Why do cases have to be submitted(to SCOTUS) for them to apply the Supreme Law of the Land to themselves, Congress, or the President?