Will they decide they need to send it back to chutkin for determination of facts that are missing, such as were specific acts official or campaign events, and then return for a final vote.

That would push the dc trial out beyond the election for sure.

Aviation Pro

(12,187 posts)

4. The DC Circuit's well-reasoned opinion probably doesn't lead down that road

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:18 AM

Apr 25

I suspect that Judge Chutkan will start the trial in July.

getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)

10. Gorsuch just mumbled those words

Reply to Aviation Pro (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:27 AM

Apr 25

Need to know if it was an official act... may need to send it back down.

Or something close.

JohnSJ

(92,418 posts)

2. They should have just accepted the appeal court ruling, the fact that they even took this case on the last day of

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:17 AM

Apr 25

hearing arguments makes things questionable among the conservative justices.

bluestarone

(17,052 posts)

3. The ONLY decision we'll get is

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:18 AM

Apr 25

DELAY!

Frasier Balzov

(2,668 posts)

8. Because it passes the buck to us, the voters.

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:22 AM

Apr 25

That suits Roberts fine.

2naSalit

(86,798 posts)

5. Right out of the gate...

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:19 AM

Apr 25

He sounds like he's making it up as he goes, like spaghetti to a wall.

Aside from his alley cat with asthma sounding voice. Eek.

Not looking good at the moment.

I'm tentatively with you on your call.

lindysalsagal

(20,733 posts)

6. They'll sit on it for months or even push it until next year.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:21 AM

Apr 25

They won't decide today.

TexasDem69

(1,833 posts)

13. They never decide same day

Reply to lindysalsagal (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:36 AM

Apr 25

It will take several weeks at least

malaise

(269,182 posts)

7. The total and complete humiliation coming for Smelvis.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:22 AM

Apr 25

the sick fuck Slobfather aka Don Poorleone, the Nodfather is going to be delish😀😂😀. He may stroke out.

Aviation Pro

(12,187 posts)

9. You can tell Just1850 Alito never served

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:24 AM

Apr 25

He just called DEVGRU "honorable." They squadrons are many things, first and foremost essential warriors, but honorable is a stretch.

getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)

11. They will send it back down for fact finding...

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:28 AM

Apr 25

This was always their plan.

Bobstandard

(1,328 posts)

14. Agree. Delay, delay, delay

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:38 AM

Apr 25

A 9/0 decision to deny total immunity is a dream unattainable with this court. The in-the-bag for Trump Justices will insist on more finding of fact because it’s a plausible excuse for more delay. Their apparent skepticism of total immunity is designed to preserve whatever legacy of legitimacy they have.

Bobstandard

(1,328 posts)

18. We were too optimistic

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 12:47 PM

Apr 25

It appears the conservative Justices don’t just want to send this back to the appeals court, they want it to go all the way back to the district court. Now THATs delay.

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riversedge

(70,306 posts)

15. Justice Sotomayor just brought up the hypothetical example of the President ordering the military assassination of his

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 10:38 AM

Apr 25

Justice Sotomayor just brought up the hypothetical example of the President ordering the military assassination of his opponent, and trump"s lawyer had NOTHING to refute the ridiculousness of that scenario.

This should be over immediately.
What a preposterous idea.

Link to tweet

Sotomayor channels Florence Pan's famous "navy seal team 6" question in DC Circuit. what if Pres orders the military to assassinate someone for personal gain rather than protecting the country? How can it be that deserves immunity?