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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:38 PM Original message |
I don't get it. Many years ago when I took an introduction to the law course |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. There are many born to two non-citizen parents. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think they'll be considering whether or not to grant cert - not to hear the merits of the case. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes, but how did he even get them to consider granting cert? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Beats the hell out of me. eom |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I believe it has to do with the timing of the Electoral College which meets on 12/15 |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thank you. This explains the urgency |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Because the petitioner is a nutball |
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Doughboy71 (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't believe they are hearing the case in |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Still, how many petitioners even get to this stage, to have the justices |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Some. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. The only reason you are hearing about this is because its an attack on |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Who is the Chief Justice? Roberts |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. 'Justices will decide whether to consider the case.' |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-04-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. here is an explanation of what is going on -- its pretty standard procedure |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. And, of course, Thomas cannot decide a case on his own, like Souter |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No. Thomas did exactly what any justice would do. |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Accordig to MY law courses...... |
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