Posted on 11/27/2020 9:53:45 AM PST by Alter Kaker
I can’t be sure, of course, but this case was presented in a very narrow way. That looks a great deal like the desire was to have an immediate decision.
There is time pressure and they needed to get all the way to SCOTUS quickly. There, presumably a broader presentation will take place.
I think this is all calendar tactics.
What’s also good here is this was done this week soon after they picked it up and expedited it.
I have not read the court filing. But that opinion seems like a representative for the Biden camp wrote it .... wait for it .... to be read on the evening news.
Correct. The Trump campaign has not claimed fraud in this case or in any other case. In fact they've taken pains to make clear they AREN'T claiming fraud. There are other lawsuits out there alleging fraud, but they aren't from Trump or the Trump campaign. While Rudy and Trump have talked about fraud in front of the cameras, they have not alleged fraud in any court of law.
The states doing everything “wrong” have invalidated the votes of all the states who did it the right way.
Uh folks, this was a disastrous decision written by the Trump appointed Judge.
But all you legal scholars think this is great.
Until you see someone show a court that enough votes should be switched, there will be no change.
No, it’s not a victory.
I predict right here that five originalist judges will decline to grant cert on the grounds that this is a nonjusticeable political question, and that Amy Coney Barrett will write the decision.
Giuliani did not say that there was no fraud, he did not plead fraud as the issue in this case. He was pleading that the violations of the voting process—which are uncontested—were enough to overturn the legitimacy and certification of the vote.
Five citizens are all that is standing between the American Republic and utter destruction.
We know their names. John Roberts is probably not on the short list.
Pray!!
Um, if you say “there’s no fraud” (even though there clearly was) to a lower court, how’s that help us if and when it gets to SCOTUS?
One would think that SCOTUS, IF they hear it (no guarantee they will) will say..”gee, you said there’s no fraud” (to the lower court).
Doesn’t seem like “strategery” to me. Seems like Rudy shouldn’t be the one presenting our case.
Tom Fitton, would of been a better choice!
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Onward and upward...
So the law is merely a vague suggestion? Maybe I'll try that approach next time I rob a bank.
I have not read the court filing. But that opinion seems like a representative for the Biden camp wrote it .... wait for it .... to be read on the evening news.
Clarification - i have not read the COMPLAINT filed with the court.
So they can’t hear the case because the remedy would be either too big or too small?
Same. Can someone explain to me how this is great?
The Federal government’s own Electoral College page (https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/2020) already has the president as Biden & shows the PA electors for Biden (https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/2020/ascertainment-pennsylvania.pdf)
“I will always blame Kushner and Ivanka for this monumental screw up”
While I share your sentiment regarding those two, I think Trump wanted to get to SCOTUS ASAP. These lower court clowns were never going to do anything.
Why not Alito writing the opinion?
It isn’t a total loss until the SCOTUS rules.
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