I've already made peace with the fact that we have to beat Trump in November to put him behind bars for his crimes. It sucks, and the documents case was all set up to conclude before election with anyone other than Cannon, but it is what it is.
Things I wish for that won't happen:
If SCOTUS outright, and quickly, denies Trump's application for a stay and the mandate returns to the District Court on 13 Feb, I would love to see Judge Chutkan announce this in a brief four-word docket entry: "See you next Tuesday".
That would be exquisite. 😉Things I wish for that won't happen:
If SCOTUS outright, and quickly, denies Trump's application for a stay and the mandate returns to the District Court on 13 Feb, I would love to see Judge Chutkan announce this in a brief four-word docket entry: "See you next Tuesday".
Sentencing is probably about three months behind the verdict. So will probably not be before the election unless trial starts early May - which I think is a bit of a stretch.
Trial goes ahead, SC can only stop it. Delays are done with.If the SC doesn't give a response and the trial starts late enough this could run right up to the election. In which case, what happens if Trump wins the presidency and is then convicted prior to the inauguration? MAGA comes for nationwide bloodshed. I'm starting to get concerned about what the end goal is.
I really hope the SC shuts this down ASAP.
Why would you do that if you were innocent?...Trump team stating they will request in the appeal that this case be moved until after the election....well....good luck with that.
Now that's a tweet just itching to go viral lolThings I wish for that won't happen:
If SCOTUS outright, and quickly, denies Trump's application for a stay and the mandate returns to the District Court on 13 Feb, I would love to see Judge Chutkan announce this in a brief four-word docket entry: "See you next Tuesday".
Oh damn I see what you did.Things I wish for that won't happen:
If SCOTUS outright, and quickly, denies Trump's application for a stay and the mandate returns to the District Court on 13 Feb, I would love to see Judge Chutkan announce this in a brief four-word docket entry: "See you next Tuesday".
Yeah, this is pretty much it on this case. He's just praying for a long delay back from them. I don't even think they entertain this, and deny quickly.When is this asshole gonna run out of chances to run to SCOTUS? Is this the final Hail Mary?
When is this asshole gonna run out of chances to run to SCOTUS? Is this the final Hail Mary?
There is no reason to worry.
This.
Robert's wants the court to seem as fair and non political as possible (lol)
SCOTUS has asked that the government respond to Trump's petition by 20 Feb at 4pm. They did this less than a day after the petition, they are not hanging around.
I have a real dumb procedural question perhaps; but when they set a deadline for a response like that, and the other party immediately responds, can things immediately resume or are they essentially adjourned until the deadline date before they pickup the case again?
I really dont think they will.
Yeah, the outcome would make the most sense.I really dont think they will.
As others have said, the DC denial is so incredibly strong that it doesnt leave any real wiggle room for the SCOTUS to even want to waste the time on it.
The legal pros out there are all pretty much in agreeance that the court will allow him on the ballots, but deny immunity.
I think the best rationale to explain why even this insanely right-wing court won't find in Trump's favor is the balance of power between the three branches of gov't. If the court finds that the president is not bound to the law of the land then that will grant the executive branch powers that the legislative and jurisdictive branches don't have (except maybe for Clarence Thomas).I really dont think they will.
As others have said, the DC denial is so incredibly strong that it doesnt leave any real wiggle room for the SCOTUS to even want to waste the time on it.
The legal pros out there are all pretty much in agreeance that the court will allow him on the ballots, but deny immunity.
I think the best rationale to explain why even this insanely right-wing court won't find in Trump's favor is the balance of power between the three branches of gov't. If the court finds that the president is not bound to the law of the land then that will grant the executive branch powers that the legislative and jurisdictive branches don't have (except maybe for Clarence Thomas).
They could jump through hoops to craft a decision that somehow only applies to Trump and no one else (like they did for Gore v Bush) but why bother? it would only further delegitimize a court on thin ice with the public for a man with unique legal issues even compared to the most corrupt GOP presidents that came before him.
So far they haven't shown much loyalty to Trump as much as just their general right wing rulings. I don't think they're really interested in saving him.
Well.. if youve been on Twitter lately, youve noticed the MAGA inner circle have been more unhinged than usual.
Now we know why...
View: https://twitter.com/karolcummins/status/1757564036915593395?t=Pp26G3BfDQ9GHa0ox-Hc9g&s=19