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FlaviusAetius Feb 14th 2016 6:51 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867572)
How does this affect the stuff already on the calendar? The SCOTUS is supposed to hear arguments on the Texas abortion restrictions case in a few weeks.
They can have a 4 - 4 decision, with leading opinions on each side. Sometimes, of course, the wettest conservative will side with the liberals to provide a 5 - 3. It almost never, ever, ever, works the other way.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 6:51 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11867575)
Yes, exactly like that.

Is Scalia already down in the sewer (hell?)? Satan is nothing if not efficient.

scrubbedexpat099 Feb 14th 2016 6:53 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Awaiting the You Tube link.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 6:54 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by FlaviusAetius (Post 11867577)
They can have a 4 - 4 decision, with leading opinions on each side. Sometimes, of course, the wettest conservative will side with the liberals to provide a 5 - 3. It almost never, ever, ever, works the other way.
Perhaps I wasn't clear ... I was mostly wondering if the calendar is affected or if they go ahead and listen to arguments as scheduled. And, along that line of thought, do they continue to schedule new cases as usual?

zargof Feb 14th 2016 6:59 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867567)
If by "moment of silence" you mean putting on a red dress and dancing on his grave, I'm in.
Be nice, FlavaFlav hasn't been this upset since Reagan popped his clogs. Maybe even since McCarthy had his last drink.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 7:06 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by zargof (Post 11867590)
Be nice, FlavaFlav hasn't been this upset since Reagan popped his clogs. Maybe even since McCarthy had his last drink.
Nope. He was a high level slime ball. One less bigoted homophobe stinking up my country is a good thing. Good riddance to bad trash.

FlaviusAetius Feb 14th 2016 7:09 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867585)
Perhaps I wasn't clear ... I was mostly wondering if the calendar is affected or if they go ahead and listen to arguments as scheduled. And, along that line of thought, do they continue to schedule new cases as usual?
Yes, and yes.

scrubbedexpat099 Feb 14th 2016 7:10 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867595)
Nope. He was a high level slime ball. One less bigoted homophobe stinking up my country is a good thing. Good riddance to bad trash.
You have been asked to do the Eulogy?

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 7:11 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by FlaviusAetius (Post 11867597)
Yes, and yes.
Interesting.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 7:12 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11867598)
You have been asked to do the Eulogy?
Yeah, I'm working on it right now. How are my trial balloons tracking so far?

dakota44 Feb 14th 2016 7:12 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867572)
How does this affect the stuff already on the calendar? The SCOTUS is supposed to hear arguments on the Texas abortion restrictions case in a few weeks.
I suspect they will hear it. In a 4 to 4 tie...the lower courts decision stands. So if the Stae of Texas is appealing an unfavorable lower court decision ... a tie would be good.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 7:21 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11867601)
I suspect they will hear it. In a 4 to 4 tie...the lower courts decision stands. So if the Stae of Texas is appealing an unfavorable lower court decision ... a tie would be good.
No, quite the opposite. It's a wash though. If they tie at this point then, had Scalia not shuffled off his mortal coil, they would have definitely upheld the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.

dakota44 Feb 14th 2016 7:24 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867609)
No, quite the opposite. It's a wash though. If they tie at this point then, had Scalia not shuffled off his mortal coil, they would have definitely upheld the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
My mistake. I imagined the lower courts decision was favorable against further restrictions.

dakota44 Feb 14th 2016 7:27 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Interestingly...Scalia and Ginsburg were close friends. The two couples even occasionally vacationed together. Talk about apples and oranges.

Leslie Feb 14th 2016 7:28 am
Re: 2016 Election
 
Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11867611)
My mistake. I imagined the lower courts decision was favorable against further restrictions.
No biggee. I don't expect everybody everywhere to know about the nightmare that's been visited upon women's right to choose in Texas over the past few years. I do find this unexpected turn of events to be fascinating though.


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