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Eyeball_Kid

(7,429 posts)
4. The SC can always REFUSE to hear the case or the appeal.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:51 PM
Feb 2017

Frankly, I think that if the SC denies a hearing, it would be a better outcome. Trumpy then couldn't keep playing up the drama, and the SC would signal to Trumpy that his case is awful and doesn't deserve a hearing.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
5. He tweted In all caps and exclamation points.
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:52 PM
Feb 2017

Remember, this is a guy who LOVES to sue.
He is gonna be in court over everything and anything, and tweeting all about it the whole time.



gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. Reacting as only an immature incompetent can
Thu Feb 9, 2017, 08:23 PM
Feb 2017

By the time the Supreme Court gets a petition, the need for the temporary injunction may have expired. There's no pressing legal reason for the Court to get involved at this point, and it is a far better use of judicial resources to turn this back to the U.S. District Court in Washington state for a full briefing on the merits, hearing, and decision.

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