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TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#343051: Dec 11th 2020 at 3:52:18 PM

Also concerning is the fact that Alito and Thomas wanted to take the case.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#343052: Dec 11th 2020 at 3:55:42 PM

Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's election victory.
Thank God.

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#343053: Dec 11th 2020 at 3:56:30 PM

So Trump is 1-57 now.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#343054: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:00:42 PM

[up][up][up] Why in the hell would they want to take up the case? ...

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#343055: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:01:28 PM

I believe their next move is to get Republican senators and representatives to block the certification of the electors in January.

nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#343056: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:01:35 PM

126 House Reps (nearly 2/3 of their caucus) were okay with destroying democracy, so that's nice.

Jeff Van Drew signed on too.

ScubaWolf from South Carolina Since: Feb, 2020
#343057: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:01:47 PM

[up][up][up] Isn't it obvious?

Edited by ScubaWolf on Dec 11th 2020 at 7:02:00 AM

"In a move surprising absolutely no one"
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#343058: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:05:24 PM

[up]x3 And thankfully that will fail because they can only halt the process with both houses. Since they don't have the House, their protesting in both chambers will be ignored, and Biden will be certified.

Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#343059: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:18:55 PM

I don’t even think they intend this to succeed. It’s just song and dance to satisfy trump

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#343060: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:20:38 PM

I believe their next move is to get Republican senators and representatives to block the certification of the electors in January.

Didn't all bar one of the states (and DC) certify before the Safe Harbor deadline meaning they can't be challenged?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Shaoken (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#343061: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:21:49 PM

Also concerning is the fact that Alito and Thomas wanted to take the case.

It's really not, they argued that the Court had a duty to hear these cases regardless of the merits. Note they also said they opposed granting the relief that Texas was seeking, namely the whole "delay the EC votes" part, meaning that their stance is "we think the case should have been heard because we believe all State v State cases should get a hearing, but we don't think the court should give Texas what they wanted." This is fairly in tune with their existing stances.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#343062: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:42:46 PM

"I just want to stop the world from killing itself!"

When I saw that Tweet, I almost killed myself with bitter laughter.

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megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#343063: Dec 11th 2020 at 4:51:38 PM

Remind me - four out of nine Justices need to agree to give a given petition a hearing, right?

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Shaoken (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#343065: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:08:01 PM

It's all posturings to keep the Trump voters on side, but it would be darkly humorous if they end up being pushed into sedition in order to keep Trump voters supporting them.

Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#343066: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:09:07 PM

[up][up][up]Actually, no; in Original Jurisdiction cases the court has to hear it.

I believe that the case in question was heard, for a given value of "heard." In short, it was dismissed for transparently obvious lack of standing and wasting the Court's time. The Court came this close to calling it a Frivolous Lawsuit.

[up][up]Oh, can they please secede?

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#343067: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:14:19 PM

Oh right. I think I was thinking of cases that are appealed up to them.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#343068: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:14:45 PM

The problem is more that there's no real way to charge them with it as long as half the legislature is solidly Republican, even though this entire debacle has sedition written all over it.

Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
I actually wanted to be Resileaf
#343069: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:16:50 PM

Posturing or not, Republicans have completely lost their minds.

BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#343070: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:24:53 PM

I see the Republicans that lost their minds as being like a CEO of a publicly traded company. In short, if you're not a piece of shit, you'll be voted out and replaced by a piece of shit. So become one, or lose your job.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#343071: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:41:55 PM

They did that when Obama was re-elected too.

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#343072: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:43:55 PM

I recall something about secession petitions and what have you when Obama was re-elected, though I don't know how much traction they got compared to this. 'Specially since a lot of them are contesting the election and what have you.

GOP officials talking about secession does raise some eyebrows for me, though. I suppose it's probably nothing, though.

Edited by Protagonist506 on Dec 11th 2020 at 5:44:28 AM

Leviticus 19:34
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
#343073: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:48:33 PM

Keep in mind a GOP House could have impeached Obama but never did.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#343074: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:50:25 PM

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#343075: Dec 11th 2020 at 5:53:26 PM

What a baby.

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