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bench scientist

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3. maybe

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 03:20 PM

Dec 2019

I could see Gorsuch recuse. Kavanaugh won't. He's a too partisan.

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Prediction: The SCOTUS ruling in June on Trump financial records will be 7-0 [View all] scheming daemons Dec 2019 OP

Significant that Scotus took the case. empedocles Dec 2019 #1

Gorsuch and Kavanaugh won't recuse. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #2

maybe bench scientist Dec 2019 #3

Neither one will recuse. Nor should they StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #6

I like your prediction. Roberts has a history of doing what you have predicted. shockey80 Dec 2019 #4

Every now and then, Roberts gets a 2 a.m. Dickensian visitation from the Ghost Of Historians Future hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2019 #22

I also think the decision could very well be unanimous StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #5

I agree, no one will recuse themselves. shockey80 Dec 2019 #7

knowing the gop..... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #8

What do you mean by "it will be 5-12"? Polybius Dec 2019 #10

I was joking they would cheat.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #18

The issue of whether the president can be indicted will not be an issue in the case onenote Dec 2019 #13

I said indicted.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #19

I misspoke. But, no, the issue of indictment absolutely is not raised in any of the cases onenote Dec 2019 #25

Nys is attempting to get financial records for grand jury... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #29

I will quote the Second Circuit decision: onenote Dec 2019 #32

Fair enough... but? getagrip_already Dec 2019 #34

Typically the court will not rule on a question not addressed by a lower court. onenote Dec 2019 #35

Hopefully, you're not a betting person n/t Polybius Dec 2019 #9

That was my immediate thought Awsi Dooger Dec 2019 #11

Why would they recuse? onenote Dec 2019 #12

At least four justices voted to hear the case andym Dec 2019 #14

So the best it can be is 5-4 to release? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #15

Not necessarily... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #20

The outcome of this case could be the most critical we've seen in many, many decades. coti Dec 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Nature Man Dec 2019 #17

I predict 5-4 in Trump's favor. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #21

And the ruling will only apply for Republican presidens exboyfil Dec 2019 #31

I wonder if any of the justices will address the "president can't be indicted while in office" BS Goodheart Dec 2019 #23

Your words to God's ear sandensea Dec 2019 #24

Somehow, some way the returns will not be released before the election. Sneederbunk Dec 2019 #26

I wonder if Trump having promised to release the tax records numerous times weakens his brewens Dec 2019 #27

You are far more optimistic than I am Va Lefty Dec 2019 #28

5-4 for Trump edhopper Dec 2019 #30

They'll never recuse. Doing so would set a precedent for all future Justices Calista241 Dec 2019 #33