SCOTUS - US Supreme Court (and other court stuff)

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-+-{Important TFP Staff Message}-+- Since we've been dealing with not just the Supreme Court, but other appellate courts and courts of States...and otherwise lately. I changed the title to indicate opening it up to any court related matter. This should help also putting topics into other more open ended threads...and organize our posts a bit more.

 

That being said....
Trump's lawyer argues that a president can order SEAL Team Six to assassinate his political rival if Congress is cool with it

Uhm, yeah...good luck with that argument.
I doubt the judges are going to agree to that scenario and opening a can of worms.

Then again, Chump doesn't have the best lawyers in the world...

Most of the appellate courts have been pretty consistent on power overreach lately....doesn't matter if they're Dem or GOP leaning or appointed by one prez or another.
I don't think they're going to leave such a wide gap in the law.
And using an example like this isn't going to win you any medals.

Assassinations of leaders is a BIG concern.
Especially since it backfired so much in the past.

And you think other nations are going to feel warm and fuzzy about this?
If we could do this to our own...what about other sovereign nations??

 

Supreme Court action already upending January 6 rioter sentencings, being looked at by Trump defense — CNN

Yet another for an activist Supreme Court
They seem to be in the mood to upend much

The GOP used to protest “activist” judges

Seems they only see wrong, when it is cases they don’t like
Or judges that don’t do what they want

Hypocrisy…never

We’ll see what kind of chaos is created this year

 

Exclusive: Attorney General Merrick Garland says there should be ‘speedy trial’ of Trump as 2024 election looms — CNN

Oh yeah, sure…
The same man who punted it to others
And helped drag it all out or lingered on it.

He’s the same as the other AGs or DOJ heads that tiptoed around investigations, reporting or any actions.

And allowed Chump and his cronies to suppress all the information
And delay, distract and redirect most findings and prosecution

And still you should be doing even MORE
There’s still more to find
More people and VIPs to go after

You and the DOJ are a bunch of slugs
The court have some excuse, they have to be fair to both sides
But the DOJ should treat this like going after mobsters and terrorists

Sit back down
Get back to work
Work with URGENCY

 

Man who stole and leaked Trump tax records sentenced to 5 years in prison — CNN

So this guy, gets the hammer
But Chump lingers…

Well, he pled guilty
Where Chump drags it out and appeals everything

He likely had one lawyer, maybe public
Chump has whole teams, multiple teams and all highly paid

This guy is a plain ol’ Joe
Chump was prez

Yes, it’s unbalanced.

Unfortunately, T didn’t have to release,
Not by law, just tradition

Even Chump has rights

No I don’t question his lack of release
I question the IRS and it’s investigation and audit
Because it’s obvious he’s committed fraud
And likely tax evasion
The courts are doing the dirty work

Not the DOJ, IRS and other agencies supposed to be doing this.
Do your damn job

 

Exclusive: Republican Hits Clarence Thomas With Lawsuit Over His Taxes

Now this should be interesting...
He'll never resign, it's not his nature. (or recuse himself)
But it should put pressure on Roberts and the rest of the court who have some ethics. (not Altio, he's just plain nuts and corrupt)

And a GOP guy filed it too...that's nice that it's a gimmee for the Dems

 

Opinion | Trump’s loss in N.Y. is a powerful predictor of what’s to come in his criminal trials — MSNBC

This is in the court thread since the Chump thread is busy enough and this has to do with court trends.

And the way the courts do it is evidence
Not influence by popular opinion
At least, the way it’s supposed to.

Chump and other thugs have a hard time with facts.
Facts matter here.

And, the burden of proof is in his favor
The prosecutor had to prove it.

Truth hurts
Especially if you are a scammer

 

After Trump ballot ruling, critics say Supreme Court is selectively invoking conservative originalist approach

So basically, they're hypocrites.
And everything they've been pushing before is BS...simply a rationale to get what they want.

It's not a kangaroo court, but they're definitely skewing their actions.
And coming up with spurious reasons for them.

 

Periods, ‘live tissue’: Female justices get specific about women’s health

Let's hear it for the ladies of SCOTUS
Way to make it real.
Because it IS
No mincing of words.

This has consequences.
We're lucky to have this many women to sit, more than ever before.
It makes a difference.
Experience, understanding, empathy.
And perspectives no man would have.

 

Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s claim of immunity | CNN Politics

You gotta hand it to Smith, he's braver and more tenacious than our leadership.
They punt and linger, including Biden, and he keeps pushing to get the right thing down ASAP.

Unfortunately, SCOTUS right now is very biased and lopsided, with the ultra-conservatives in majority

They'll sit on it, then punt.
They cannot give the prez full immunity, then Biden could "take steps".

If he did, then the GOP has got its impeachment rationale finally.
But then they've got Harris, if successful.

In the end, it will become another delay tactic.
And I'm sure the courts will linger and mosey on until too late for election.

Really, in the US voters hands
and right now, they're angry and frustrated and truly burdened
and they're looking for the most likely scapegoat to lash out at. The guy at the top.

The question is, will they ignore the obvious BAD because they're MAD (in more ways than one)

SCOTUS isn't independent anymore...if it ever was...it certainly is skewed now.

My only faith is in those doing the correct thing and acting now and moving the ball forward as fast as they can.
But that's a rate thing these days. Mr. Smith surely has gone to Washington and found the same corruption as the movie.
SSDD