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soothsayer

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6. I've seen it explained thusly:

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 28, 2020, 11:03 PM

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@1GrumpyOldGamer
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Nov 28, 2020
Replying to @marceelias
Pretty sure thats what he wants. He wants to be able to appeal all the way up to the GOP packed Supreme Court where he figures he'll finally win.

STEMtheBleeding
@STEMthebleeding
Except it doesn't work that way, since the way they wrote the appeal only requests that the amended complaint be heard.

The most the SCOTUS can do is direct the lower courts to hear their amended complaint- which they'll then dismiss for lack of evidence.
6:32 PM · Nov 28, 2020

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Appeal to USSC - [View all] cilla4progress Nov 2020 OP

Nothing soothsayer Nov 2020 #1

And by nothing.. cilla4progress Nov 2020 #2

Won't grant cert, won't even entertain whatever is sought. elleng Nov 2020 #3

The won't grant cert. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #5

I've seen it explained thusly: soothsayer Nov 2020 #6

You can't directly appeal to SCOTUS. rsdsharp Nov 2020 #4

If you are talking election, SC has punted to states. trump lost. Hoyt Nov 2020 #7

Don't worry... DEM1955 Nov 2020 #8

Aaaaannnnnddddd..... cilla4progress Nov 2020 #9

Appeal what? The PA decision? Laurence Tribe says SCOTUS doesn't have jurisdiction. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #10

Awesome! cilla4progress Nov 2020 #11