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Maxheader

(4,375 posts)
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 02:20 PM Feb 29

Odds on the Supremes actions


3-1 odds: Reversal on due process grounds

The most likely outcome is that the Supreme Court will overturn the Colorado decision on the grounds that the procedure used to determine whether Trump is disqualified under Section 3 was constitutionally inadequate.

5-1 odds: Affirm

If this were a less unique case, the odds on affirming would be much higher because the Supreme Court has limited scope for reviewing lower court decisions, especially state court decisions. It cannot, for example, throw the case out on the grounds that Colorado state law doesn’t allow for this kind of challenge to a candidate in a primary — an argument considered and rejected by the Colorado Supreme court.

8-1 odds: No insurrection

Coming up with a legal definition of “insurrection” and holding that the events of Jan. 6, 2021, did not qualify is probably the easiest, least messy way for the Supreme Court to make the whole problem disappear.

10-1 odds: Reversal with no majority decision

In this scenario, five Supreme Court justices vote to overturn the Colorado result but can’t agree on why.

Etc..Etc

https://thehill.com/opinion/4380182-betting-the-odds-on-trumps-supreme-court-case/
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Odds on the Supremes actions (Original Post) Maxheader Feb 29 OP
I believe this snowybirdie Feb 29 #1
The ruling must be no immunity. But this MOMFUDSKI Feb 29 #2

snowybirdie

(5,261 posts)
1. I believe this
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 02:57 PM
Feb 29

is the other rtump case before SCOTUS. Colorado v Trump. Yesterday's case involves January 6th and the Jack Smith indictment. Someone should explain to us,how one affects the other. Dang confusing.

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