The Supreme Court nitpicked this one to death, claiming the suit was filed prematurely. No one had really been injured, had they? That brings to mind the woman from my state, Colorado, who sued the state because she "might" start a wedding website someday to offer her planning expertise, but gay couples "might" want her to plan their wedding, which would cause her to clutch her pearls in dismay. The Supreme Court found that her lawsuit was not at all premature and ruled in her favor against the state.
Protest though they might, the Supreme Court does not even try to discriminate the legal differences if there are such between such contradictory outcomes of their opinions. They can really no longer keep stressing that they are merely following the law and really need to confess to the fact that the man who appointed them require that they keep honoring and supporting him but woe be to any Democrat who will try the same tactics.
Is it just me or is, “time will tell,” an odd statement for the Supreme Court to make? How is the American public supposed to interpret their decision on this potentially disenfranchising scheme?
You raise a good point Karen. Some states are already preparing their envelopes and ballots. That is certainly a timing issue! It also seems to come down to whether a president has any legal right to be interfering with how the states run an election. The Constitution, does not give him any such right.
I interpret this as selective loathing of the Constitution. It is VERY clear that States control the voting in their jurisdiction. Roberts is a traitor to the Constitution. He bends over like a pretzel to give the most corrupt President in American history more power! That speaks to Roberts character.
It is not just you. I found the statement not only odd but disconcerting in the sense that it implied the Supreme Court Justices who voted in favor are adrift like leaves floating down a stream.
IMHO, Roberts is particularly compromised. His two adopted children were born to two Irish unwed, pregnant mothers who were spirited out of Ireland, where adoption out to another country is illegal, so they could give birth in a country where Roberts and his wife could then legally adopt them.
The states should immediately rebuke the Supreme Court and say it is not in their power to put their scales on the elections and try to elect fascist. This is a rogue, Supreme Court and the states and governor should just say that now. Congress should immediately put everything to a freeze the Trump is doing until he completely reverses on this.
Congress should immediately pass Supreme Court regulations to stop them from attacking our elections. They put their their dirty fingers on the scales of the elections before, and we ended up with George Bush.
The rule of law? Is that what SCOTUS thinks it’s implementing? Frankly, it turns my stomach to think these people who are supposed to be honorable and at least somewhat conscientious in their decision making are running our country into the ground.
Thank you Adam for showing how partisan the hacks on the SC are. Gag. We’ve got yo get past this with a mighty effort come November, then start accountability and plans for AT & Co.
Great reporting, Adam! Thanks for the clear updates and explanations to the “kabuki theater” playing out front and center in our country these days … 😳
Thanks, Adam: What the hell is the Supreme Court messing around for? The election process is entirely up to the states. Why don't they get involved with the security issues revolving around Natalie Harp and Trump? Its nice to know Ted Cruz has Clarence Thomas's back when it comes to corruption. Jeez, what a shambolic mess. Thomas's statement from 1991. When accused of sexual misconduct with Anita Hill.
He stated, "As a black American, as far as I am concerned, it is a high-tech lynching for uppity blacks who in any way deign to think for themselves, to do for themselves, to have different ideas." Term limits made retroactive are needed to end all the corruption. Sorry for the rant.
The Supreme Court nitpicked this one to death, claiming the suit was filed prematurely. No one had really been injured, had they? That brings to mind the woman from my state, Colorado, who sued the state because she "might" start a wedding website someday to offer her planning expertise, but gay couples "might" want her to plan their wedding, which would cause her to clutch her pearls in dismay. The Supreme Court found that her lawsuit was not at all premature and ruled in her favor against the state.
Good comparison. Chief Justice Roberts wants to have it both ways, facts and law be damned!
Protest though they might, the Supreme Court does not even try to discriminate the legal differences if there are such between such contradictory outcomes of their opinions. They can really no longer keep stressing that they are merely following the law and really need to confess to the fact that the man who appointed them require that they keep honoring and supporting him but woe be to any Democrat who will try the same tactics.
Is it just me or is, “time will tell,” an odd statement for the Supreme Court to make? How is the American public supposed to interpret their decision on this potentially disenfranchising scheme?
You raise a good point Karen. Some states are already preparing their envelopes and ballots. That is certainly a timing issue! It also seems to come down to whether a president has any legal right to be interfering with how the states run an election. The Constitution, does not give him any such right.
I interpret this as selective loathing of the Constitution. It is VERY clear that States control the voting in their jurisdiction. Roberts is a traitor to the Constitution. He bends over like a pretzel to give the most corrupt President in American history more power! That speaks to Roberts character.
Or, shall we say lack of character. Todays ruling following the ballroom shrug to keep going for at least a little while...stinks!
It is not just you. I found the statement not only odd but disconcerting in the sense that it implied the Supreme Court Justices who voted in favor are adrift like leaves floating down a stream.
When you are a lackey for the fabulously wealthy, you have other concerns and bosses! :-)
IMHO, Roberts is particularly compromised. His two adopted children were born to two Irish unwed, pregnant mothers who were spirited out of Ireland, where adoption out to another country is illegal, so they could give birth in a country where Roberts and his wife could then legally adopt them.
I felt the same way, Karen. It seemed to me that they were planning to give Trump what he wants by using the calendar, but I can't figure out how.
Yes that’s an odd statement for any decision-making body but especially the U.S. Supreme Court.
It’s like what a really senior person would say, trying to pass it off as wisdom …. Oh wait, they are really senior (senile) people!
The best observation is that “time is telling” that Roberts et al have been bought totally by the richest amongst us. Balls and Strikes anyone?
The states should immediately rebuke the Supreme Court and say it is not in their power to put their scales on the elections and try to elect fascist. This is a rogue, Supreme Court and the states and governor should just say that now. Congress should immediately put everything to a freeze the Trump is doing until he completely reverses on this.
Congress should immediately pass Supreme Court regulations to stop them from attacking our elections. They put their their dirty fingers on the scales of the elections before, and we ended up with George Bush.
As usual, you are on top of it, Adam. Thank you.
The rule of law? Is that what SCOTUS thinks it’s implementing? Frankly, it turns my stomach to think these people who are supposed to be honorable and at least somewhat conscientious in their decision making are running our country into the ground.
Thank you Adam for showing how partisan the hacks on the SC are. Gag. We’ve got yo get past this with a mighty effort come November, then start accountability and plans for AT & Co.
The Supreme Court that does not quote the Constitution?
Great reporting, Adam! Thanks for the clear updates and explanations to the “kabuki theater” playing out front and center in our country these days … 😳
Thanks, Adam: What the hell is the Supreme Court messing around for? The election process is entirely up to the states. Why don't they get involved with the security issues revolving around Natalie Harp and Trump? Its nice to know Ted Cruz has Clarence Thomas's back when it comes to corruption. Jeez, what a shambolic mess. Thomas's statement from 1991. When accused of sexual misconduct with Anita Hill.
He stated, "As a black American, as far as I am concerned, it is a high-tech lynching for uppity blacks who in any way deign to think for themselves, to do for themselves, to have different ideas." Term limits made retroactive are needed to end all the corruption. Sorry for the rant.