Indeed, the Court's taking the cert for the case is incredibly fast, and it's also an indicator that they're going to rule on it as they have in the past-because they have a previous case not only with Nixon but with Trump as well-in Trump v. Vance, the court ruled that he was not immune from investigation by a Grand Jury, nor immune fro…
Indeed, the Court's taking the cert for the case is incredibly fast, and it's also an indicator that they're going to rule on it as they have in the past-because they have a previous case not only with Nixon but with Trump as well-in Trump v. Vance, the court ruled that he was not immune from investigation by a Grand Jury, nor immune from charges stemming from that jury:
I have in the past derided this court, (as most of us have) but this one I think is going to be a slam dunk for Smith. The court does not take their powers lightly and they're going to make a statement that nobody, even them, is above the law, and that Trump had better shut up while he can.
It might be a different time, a different court, but if rule of law means anything to this country and this legal system they will rule for Smith.
Donald Trump can't throw out 200 years worth of Constitution just because he's a crook, and neither could Richard Nixon.
I'm just wondering how long it will take after the 20th that the court makes their decision.
I think you are right Mary, mid January, this is a slam dunk, with the most experienced Solicitor in the nation arguing for us. This is a chance for the Roberts court to set a mark they won’t be ashamed of, in front of everybody, they are not going to want to screw it up.
Because he thinks like a mafia don, that 'offer that they can't refuse' is a real thing. The Supreme Court justices know that they will be on the bench long after any case involving Donald Trump is presented, and they can afford to tell him off.
They don't owe him the time of day, because in the paraphrased words of Chevy Chase, "We're the Supreme Court and you're not."
Indeed, the Court's taking the cert for the case is incredibly fast, and it's also an indicator that they're going to rule on it as they have in the past-because they have a previous case not only with Nixon but with Trump as well-in Trump v. Vance, the court ruled that he was not immune from investigation by a Grand Jury, nor immune from charges stemming from that jury:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/10/supreme-court-vance-immunity/
I have in the past derided this court, (as most of us have) but this one I think is going to be a slam dunk for Smith. The court does not take their powers lightly and they're going to make a statement that nobody, even them, is above the law, and that Trump had better shut up while he can.
It might be a different time, a different court, but if rule of law means anything to this country and this legal system they will rule for Smith.
Donald Trump can't throw out 200 years worth of Constitution just because he's a crook, and neither could Richard Nixon.
I'm just wondering how long it will take after the 20th that the court makes their decision.
I'm betting probably in mid-January. Any takers?
I think you are right Mary, mid January, this is a slam dunk, with the most experienced Solicitor in the nation arguing for us. This is a chance for the Roberts court to set a mark they won’t be ashamed of, in front of everybody, they are not going to want to screw it up.
So many optimists! I still ponder how Drumpf picked these justices to serve his own ends, and will now expect them to follow through.
Because he thinks like a mafia don, that 'offer that they can't refuse' is a real thing. The Supreme Court justices know that they will be on the bench long after any case involving Donald Trump is presented, and they can afford to tell him off.
They don't owe him the time of day, because in the paraphrased words of Chevy Chase, "We're the Supreme Court and you're not."
I sure hope you're right, Mary ("slam dunk for Smith"). It's time they FINALLY made a correct decision.