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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. If they decide they don't have subject matter jurisdiction

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2020, 10:45 PM

Dec 2020

because Texas doesn't have standing, they can't get as far as considering the substance of the case. They'd just say the case is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (which is required for the court to hear the case at all but can't exist without constitutional standing). It could be a one- or two-sentence order.

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What you think the odds that the Justices dismiss the case without saying or writing one word.... [View all] Thomas Hurt Dec 2020 OP

I'd say the odds are HIGH, elleng Dec 2020 #1

If they decide they don't have subject matter jurisdiction The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #2

But Alito and Thomas will write a dissent onenote Dec 2020 #6

But up until now, state vs. state cases have always involved matters like The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #7

They won't write a dissent. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #11

Pretty sure there is close to zero chance of the SCOTUS hearing it. StClone Dec 2020 #3

My guess is in this case, they will have something to say. Blue_true Dec 2020 #4

This court will not disenfranchise 20 million voters...the end Rice4VP Dec 2020 #5

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Dec 2020 #10

I hope they write something scathing to put an end to this bullshit. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #8

Pretty good... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #9

They could announce they'll hear oral arguments next February or DonViejo Dec 2020 #12