Donald Trump

[johnnytapia]

Given the current make up of SCOTUS, they will rule that a state cannot bar him unless Congress votes for naming him as an insurrectionist.

Listening to that this afternoon it very much Looks like how this is going to pan out.

 

[mosssideblue]

Given the current make up of SCOTUS, they will rule that a state cannot bar him unless Congress votes for naming him as an insurrectionist.

Is that likely?

 

[johnnytapia]

Is that likely?

The judges were very keen to emphasise the supremacy of federal law over individual states

 

[Iassel]

Given the current make up of SCOTUS, they will rule that a state cannot bar him unless Congress votes for naming him as an insurrectionist.

100%, from the arguments it’s clear they might as well pack up now, Trump has it in the bag.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Listening to that this afternoon it very much Looks like how this is going to pan out.

Jokers. Banana republic of a place

 

[TinFoilHat]

Listening to that this afternoon it very much Looks like how this is going to pan out.

And that even after his Lawyers arguments.

"Debating like it's about a tax return rather than the constitution." A lawyer just commented on it.

 

[johnnytapia]

100%, from the arguments it’s clear they might as well pack up now, Trump has it in the bag.

The words “fait accompli” have never been more germane.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Unless he's blackmailing five of them, why do they care if they piss him off? They're in their jobs for life. And I assure you they don't want to be seen as the court that let the executive branch run roughshod over the judicial branch. I already went back and walked everyone through US vs. Nixon where the precedent related to executive privelege was in part established. That was a court with three justices appointed by Nixon that ruled against Nixon 8-0 (since Rehnquist recused himself) with everyone knowing it meant the end to Nixon's presidency and possible national chaos with the first President likely to be impeached/convicted. I can't imagine they won't grant this cert and rule against Trump.

How is this view standing up after today?

 

[super_city_si]

Sounds like his lackeys on the SC are going to have this kicked-out by end of day

 

[mosssideblue]

The judges were very keen to emphasise the supremacy of federal law over individual states

Still non the wiser as don't fully understand US politics. Are Congress likely to name him as an insurrectionist?