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ScratchCat

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8. There's no legal need for a "Supreme Court Showdown"

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 09:29 AM

Feb 2025

This isn't a Constitutionally "grey area". This isn't an issue that's up for debate. This isn't an issue that the courts haven't unanimously addressed in the past. There are no conflicting court rulings.

There isn't one legal reason to grant this case cert.

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Trump can't end birthright citizenship, appeals court says, setting up Supreme Court showdown. [View all] elleng Feb 2025 OP

If the 9 uphold the EO the SCOTUS it's a wrap for the Constitution JCMach1 Feb 2025 #1

Only the Sleazy Six Hekate Feb 2025 #3

Well, America, we had a good run. Initech Feb 2025 #37

I'm fairly confident (knock wood) that the SC will strike down this executive order, as the Constitution is... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #2

Think so too. My only concern is if SC goes off on tangent that the Amendment was in reference to slaves. Silent Type Feb 2025 #4

Wang ark vs US 1898 Henry203 Feb 2025 #6

Or they can reinterpret it. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #33

My grandfather was deported at the time Henry203 Feb 2025 #34

I hope you are right. Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2025 #27

Roberts and the Five Horses' Asses of the Apocolypse? Wonder Why Feb 2025 #29

I have no confidence about that whatsoever. Tumbulu Feb 2025 #5

And one of the exceptions the SCOTUS may go along with may deny women the right to vote if their names changed Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #10

I think so too Tumbulu Feb 2025 #15

Please stop it with this garbage about women who changed their last name not being able to vote. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #17

Zero chance was predicted for a Trump win in many calcultations Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #20

OMG. Nobody gave Trump zero chance to win. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #23

Have a swell day. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #25

The poster is neither paranoid nor delusional JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #28

I did not call this or any specific poster paranoid or delusional. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #30

In regards to her post JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #31

So did you just make a direct attack on me? Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #32

I'm super confident the Supreme Court will strike down this EO. Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #18

Noted Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #22

Nah, they made him a king, they will do this also. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2025 #26

Ball is in their em..."court". A democracy that supports our Constitution Bengus81 Feb 2025 #40

Will be interesting to see what trump's supreme protitutes do for him mdbl Feb 2025 #7

There's no legal need for a "Supreme Court Showdown" ScratchCat Feb 2025 #8

If they say that life begins at conception, and if that happened before entering the U.S. then they cannot be regarded JohnSJ Feb 2025 #13

I agree- this is all within their plan Tumbulu Feb 2025 #16

I agree, but, like that would stop them. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #36

If the SC sides with Trump then Vance's wife needs to be deported on day FUCKING ONE........ Bengus81 Feb 2025 #9

We will now find out if our Constitution is completely null and void. I sure wouldn't put money on THIS SC to protect JohnSJ Feb 2025 #11

Watch them rule that it begins at conception, and if they were pregnant before entering the U.S. then they can be JohnSJ Feb 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #19

You telling others to stop it is not actually a defense of our freedoms, Consitiution, or basic rights. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #24

It might be dangerous to your health BootinUp Feb 2025 #43

you are right, but in reality I am the antithesis of those six draconian judges. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #44

The administration says it's all part of a bigger plan... JohnnyRingo Feb 2025 #14

We shall see just how far roberts supreme court has their collective noses up trumps ass. republianmushroom Feb 2025 #21

Clarence is about to get a really big camper. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #35

"certain" children of immigrants? HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #38

Let's be clear: Courts couldn't end birthright citizenship either. AmericaUnderSiege Feb 2025 #39

Since SCOTUS is corrupt, they may rule in Stinky's favor. red dog 1 Feb 2025 #41

This not even worthy of an sc hearing, tell me BootinUp Feb 2025 #42

My only thought is bluestarone Feb 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author AmericaUnderSiege Feb 2025 #46