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Something’s Rotten About the Justices Taking So Long on Trump’s Immunity Case
The New York Times ^ | Jun 19, 2024 03:14 PM | By Leah Litman

Posted on 06/19/2024 1:14:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

For those looking for the hidden hand of politics in what the Supreme Court does, there’s plenty of reason for suspicion on Donald Trump’s as-yet-undecided immunity case given its urgency. There are, of course, explanations that have nothing to do with politics for why a ruling still hasn’t been issued. But the reasons to think something is rotten at the court are impossible to ignore.

On Feb. 28, the justices agreed to hear Mr. Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to subvert the 2020 election. The court scheduled oral arguments in the case for the end of April. That eight-week interval is much quicker than the ordinary Supreme Court briefing process, which usually extends for at least 10 weeks. But it’s considerably more drawn out than the schedule the court established earlier this year on a challenge from Colorado after that state took Mr. Trump off its presidential primary ballot. The court agreed to hear arguments on the case a mere month after accepting it and issued its decision less than a month after the argument. Mr. Trump prevailed, 9-0.

Nearly two months have passed since the justices heard lawyers for the former president and for the special counsel’s office argue the immunity case. The court is dominated by conservatives nominated by Republican presidents. Every passing day further delays a potential trial on charges related to Mr. Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election and his role in the events that led to the storming of the Capitol; indeed, at this point, even if the court rules that Mr. Trump has limited or no immunity, it is unlikely a verdict will be delivered before...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: immunity; leahlitman; scotus; trump
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Would you care for some cheese with that whine, Leah?
1 posted on 06/19/2024 1:14:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Their staffs are running the show, not the justices themselves. I fear the same thing is going on in Congress. We need treason trials and executions, badly.


2 posted on 06/19/2024 1:15:14 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If it were Biden would she say the same thing?.......Because it affects him, too................


3 posted on 06/19/2024 1:16:10 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The court is dominated by conservatives nominated by Republican presidents

…who did not intervene in seating Bidet as President.

Sooooooo….why are you concerned, Leah? Btw, she’s the one on the right.


4 posted on 06/19/2024 1:19:08 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

RE: We need treason trials and executions, badly.

And leave DC as a ghost town with tumbleweeds blowing across the deserted roads?

Actually, maybe an improvement.


5 posted on 06/19/2024 1:20:41 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dear Leah,
We Don’t Believe You Anymore, About Anything.
Have a nice day.


6 posted on 06/19/2024 1:20:43 PM PDT by Macoozie (Roll MAGA, roll!)
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To: DoodleBob

Their daughter has a strange look.


7 posted on 06/19/2024 1:25:05 PM PDT by exnavy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’m waiting for the New New York Times to run a story “Something’s Rotten about the Democrats’ Abuse of the Legal System to Punish Political Opponents.”


8 posted on 06/19/2024 1:25:15 PM PDT by phil00071
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It sounds like the New York Times is worried about what’s taking so long, because they are eager to get more show Trials of Trump going before the election.

The Supreme Court taking time interrupts the plans of those who wanted Trump tried and convicted before the election.

Their plans will be completely upset if Trump wins reelectionu and then you get into the issues of trying a sitting president for these alleged crimes.


9 posted on 06/19/2024 1:26:23 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

NYT Translation: “We can’t write pot-stiring articles about how evil the supreme court is if they don’t actually rule on the Trump case, so we are going to write articles calling them evil anyway”


10 posted on 06/19/2024 1:26:46 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The left is desperate to get Trump convicted by a DC kangaroo court. I don’t know why. It doesn’t matter.


11 posted on 06/19/2024 1:27:22 PM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: exnavy

Yep.

It’s the glasses.


12 posted on 06/19/2024 1:28:17 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ah.

I’ve noticed the concerted campaign of the Democrats and media on the Supreme Court.

They think Trump will win in the court and are beginning their Ministry of Truth attack on the court’s legitimacy.

Actual sedition.


13 posted on 06/19/2024 1:29:22 PM PDT by ifinnegan (MDemocrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: DoodleBob

I see the problem...they need more soy.


14 posted on 06/19/2024 1:29:28 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: Red Badger

I know there are a lot of people giddy about what this decision may give Trump, but haven’t factored that it will extend to Biden and the next dem/liberal the same protections.


15 posted on 06/19/2024 1:30:25 PM PDT by del griffith
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Something's rotten about the nyt:

The week in whoppers: NY Times’ Master of Misinformation

Behind The Curtain: How The New York Times Manufactures Lies For Democrats To Attack Their Opponents

16 posted on 06/19/2024 1:30:56 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: DoodleBob

Things that make you go, hmmmm.


17 posted on 06/19/2024 1:31:17 PM PDT by exnavy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Slimes think things are Rotten?

Good! Whatever they think - believe the opposite.


18 posted on 06/19/2024 1:32:08 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: DeplorablePaul

So they can call him a “convicted felon.”

They love stuff like that.


19 posted on 06/19/2024 1:32:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: DoodleBob

Btw, she’s the one on the right.

_________________________________________

That’s a she? With that Adam’s Apple? What was his name before the transition?


20 posted on 06/19/2024 1:34:26 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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