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Ms. Toad

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8. But the actual question is not before them.

Reply to hildegaard28 (Reply #1)

Thu May 15, 2025, 08:00 PM

May 2025

That is, at this point, a factor is reviewing the injunction - likelihood of success on the merits. So it is helpful to read the tea leaves because eventually there will be an appeal of a lower court decision on the substantive issue is before the court. But that time is not now. Our system starts in the trial court and works its way up to the Supreme Court. There has not yet been a decision in any underlying court as to the legal question of birthright citizenship.

Today's hearing was just about process - can a single federal court issue a nation-wide injunction.

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Supreme Court appears skeptical of allowing Trump to implement birthright citizenship plan [View all] Eugene May 2025 OP

Skeptical? hildegaard28 May 2025 #1

Agree, it should've been rejected out of hand. I don't know what's wrong with these justices. Walleye May 2025 #2

Part of defending the judiciary is respecting the process. Ms. Toad May 2025 #9

But aren't these cases of trump's fast tracked to SCOTUS Walleye May 2025 #10

Not on the merits. Ms. Toad May 2025 #13

Thank you for the clarity, very interesting and that explains it. I can't figure out what they're doing half the time. Walleye May 2025 #14

The speed is remarkable. Ms. Toad May 2025 #15

Yes, the judiciary is our only hope now since we have no heroes in the Republican Congress Walleye May 2025 #16

Yup. Ms. Toad May 2025 #17

I hate to suggest it, but I'm afraid there's little chance that either will come to the rescue anytime soon. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz May 2025 #19

According to an HBO documentary The Dark Money Game, a majority of the conservative Supreme Court Justices Jmb 4 Harris-Walz May 2025 #18

That has nothing to do with whether following the rules of the justice system is searching for loopholes. n/t Ms. Toad May 2025 #24

Absolutely! H2O Man May 2025 #4

This his how appellate courts work. They don't rule on the spot, but they can show they are not persuaded. Eugene May 2025 #5

But the actual question is not before them. Ms. Toad May 2025 #8

"They should be absolutely opposed to it based on the Constitution." J_William_Ryan May 2025 #3

So very true. It's a damn shame too! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz May 2025 #20

I heard most the oral argument and that is my impression also LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #6

I get so tired of SCOTUS searching for loopholes instead of the broader Karadeniz May 2025 #7

I wish they would consider the ramifications a decision like this Walleye May 2025 #11

Respecting the structure and process of our court system is not "searching for loopholes" Ms. Toad May 2025 #12

Sorry, but I've seen too many SCOTUS decisions that lack any integrity. I used to respect SCOTUS, but Jmb 4 Harris-Walz May 2025 #22

He's been evading it so far and doing a smashing job of it too! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz May 2025 #21

The next president through EO could order assault rifles illegal. Emile May 2025 #23