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The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
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Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Thomas considering retiring.
Warning: the Washington Examiner is a piece of sh-t, and this looks like a classic Echo Chamber tactic to fire up the orcs. "Court watchers" could be two Fox fembots at the vanity pre-show saying, "it would freak out the mouth-breathers if we told them they were gonna lose another justice. Well, I watch Court TV, and I think..."
Thomas considering retiring.
Warning: the Washington Examiner is a piece of sh-t, and this looks like a classic Echo Chamber tactic to fire up the orcs. "Court watchers" could be two Fox fembots at the vanity pre-show saying, "it would freak out the mouth-breathers if we told them they were gonna lose another justice. Well, I watch Court TV, and I think..."
unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Good news, bad news in SCOTUS tea leaf reading. Bad news is it's looking like Roberts is writing Fisher II, which means affirmative action in education is likely to take another hit.
Good news is the Texas abortion case looks to be by either Breyer or Kagan, which likely signals Texas went too far even for Kennedy.
8 cases left for this term. Thursday and Monday will have opinions for sure. Beyond that, probably one last session on Wednesday or Thursday next week.
Next term is looking sparse. Only 18 granted so far, normal pace is about 25 or so (and that's down from 10 years ago already)
Good news, bad news in SCOTUS tea leaf reading. Bad news is it's looking like Roberts is writing Fisher II, which means affirmative action in education is likely to take another hit.
Good news is the Texas abortion case looks to be by either Breyer or Kagan, which likely signals Texas went too far even for Kennedy.
8 cases left for this term. Thursday and Monday will have opinions for sure. Beyond that, probably one last session on Wednesday or Thursday next week.
Next term is looking sparse. Only 18 granted so far, normal pace is about 25 or so (and that's down from 10 years ago already)
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unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
And for as much crap as Scalia gets on here, it should be noted that today's criminal procedure case out of Utah continued the trend of Breyer siding with the conservatives to uphold the police action while Scalia probably would've been with the three women on the other side. Sotomayor's dissent is particularly biting.
And for as much crap as Scalia gets on here, it should be noted that today's criminal procedure case out of Utah continued the trend of Breyer siding with the conservatives to uphold the police action while Scalia probably would've been with the three women on the other side. Sotomayor's dissent is particularly biting.
FadeToBlack&Gold
No Quarter for Fascists
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Just like RBG wouldn't retire once Obama & the Dems lost the Senate, unless he's got major health concerns, I would be shocked if Thomas retires when Hillary wins.
Just like RBG wouldn't retire once Obama & the Dems lost the Senate, unless he's got major health concerns, I would be shocked if Thomas retires when Hillary wins.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
His wife already debunked it as a baseless rumor, but the Echo Chamber is full of it.
His wife already debunked it as a baseless rumor, but the Echo Chamber is full of it.
unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Drunk driving decision was handed down today.
By Alito, the forth amendment allows warrantless breath tests but not warrantless blood tests.
Sotomayor, Ginsberg, and Thomas concur in part and dissent in part.
Edit: Sotomayor and RBG would hold both unconstitutional, Thomas would hold both constitutional.
Drunk driving decision was handed down today.
By Alito, the forth amendment allows warrantless breath tests but not warrantless blood tests.
Sotomayor, Ginsberg, and Thomas concur in part and dissent in part.
Edit: Sotomayor and RBG would hold both unconstitutional, Thomas would hold both constitutional.
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Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Thomas is scary dangerous.
Thomas is scary dangerous.
unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Fisher II also out today. Kennedy for the majority, affirming the fifth circuit 4-3 (Kagan recused) and finding Texas affirmative action program acceptable. The vote was on traditional ideological lines.
That is a shocker.
Fisher II also out today. Kennedy for the majority, affirming the fifth circuit 4-3 (Kagan recused) and finding Texas affirmative action program acceptable. The vote was on traditional ideological lines.
That is a shocker.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
I bet he'd have an issue with no fly no buy though.
I bet he'd have an issue with no fly no buy though.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Why do you think Kennedy pulled the switcheroo?
Why do you think Kennedy pulled the switcheroo?
unofan
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SCOTUSBlog says it's a narrow opinion. My guess is it's a combination of wanting that case out the door and saying "we set the criteria in Fisher I, the lower court found that criteria met, I'm not going to overturn that purely factual decision."
But I haven't read it yet, so that's just a guess.
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unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
Last ones are two 4-4 affirmances by an equally divided court on the immigration question and an Indian Reservation employment case.
That means the deferred-action policy remains blocked by a preliminary injunction and it goes back to the trial judge in Texas to proceed. Expect that to get taken up again swiftly once there's a ninth justice.
Last ones are two 4-4 affirmances by an equally divided court on the immigration question and an Indian Reservation employment case.
That means the deferred-action policy remains blocked by a preliminary injunction and it goes back to the trial judge in Texas to proceed. Expect that to get taken up again swiftly once there's a ninth justice.
unofan
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Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
3 cases left, presumably all 3 will come on Monday.
Abortion, McDonnell, and a criminal procedure/gun rights case.
Presumably Kagan has the gun rights case, Breyer the abortion case, and the Chief has McDonnell
3 cases left, presumably all 3 will come on Monday.
Abortion, McDonnell, and a criminal procedure/gun rights case.
Presumably Kagan has the gun rights case, Breyer the abortion case, and the Chief has McDonnell
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
My understanding is that Kennedy has had numerous chances to get rid of affirmative action and has punted constantly. Not surprising if when push comes to shove he decided to preserve it.
My understanding is that Kennedy has had numerous chances to get rid of affirmative action and has punted constantly. Not surprising if when push comes to shove he decided to preserve it.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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Are these significant cases? It's nice to see the Good Guys have these opinions.
Are these significant cases? It's nice to see the Good Guys have these opinions.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: The Power of SCOTUS VIII redux: IX is being blocked by the Senate.
I'm a little surprised Roberts didn't choose to jump and then write a watered-down majority opinion. He's in a tough position in terms of the politics of the Court. He's almost certainly going to be in the minority for years, yet he's still CJ. From his POV I suppose his task is to limit the "damage."
I'm a little surprised Roberts didn't choose to jump and then write a watered-down majority opinion. He's in a tough position in terms of the politics of the Court. He's almost certainly going to be in the minority for years, yet he's still CJ. From his POV I suppose his task is to limit the "damage."
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