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When the matter of the United States of America vs Richard Nixon was before the court, a case involving Dick's claim he had absolute executive privilege authority covering the Watergate tapes, the SC came to a unanimous decision in 54 days from the time it agreed to hear the case.
Looking back: The Supreme Court decision that ended Nixon’s presidency
Looking back: The Supreme Court decision that ended Nixon’s presidency | Constitution Center
I think its fair to observe the Court felt a degree of urgency to decide the case in an expedited manner because of the gravity of the issues at hand.
Apparently, the Court felt similarly compelled to decide the CO ballot disqualification case quickly due to the timeline of upcoming primary votes. Deciding it, in technically divided fashion, in less than a month after oral arguments.
Then there's Trump's bizarre claim of absolute immunity for any crime he may have committed while serving in office. Today makes 113 days since the Court agreed to hear the case. This, after Jack Smith implored it to hear the case earlier since he, AND EVERYONE ELSE, understood Trump's claim was designed to delay his criminal trial for insurrection.
Special counsel asks Supreme Court to immediately decide if Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/do...mmediately-decide-trump-immunity-q-rcna129088
We are still waiting for a decision 2 months after the completion of oral arguments in a case that is arguably less complex than the ballot disqualification one.
In the CO case, not acting quickly meant Trump's name would not appear on the primary ballot. In the insurrection case, dragging their feet for as long as possible means the insurrection trial will not begin, or certainly not conclude, before the Nov. election. In both instances the speed, or lack thereof, in deciding the cases are to Trump's advantage.
If one is looking for a reason not to trust this court's ability to impartially apply the law, beyond upside down flags and refusals to recuse for clear conflicts of interest, one needs to look no further. Yet there is Trump, claiming the system is treating him unfairly.
Looking back: The Supreme Court decision that ended Nixon’s presidency
Looking back: The Supreme Court decision that ended Nixon’s presidency | Constitution Center
I think its fair to observe the Court felt a degree of urgency to decide the case in an expedited manner because of the gravity of the issues at hand.
Apparently, the Court felt similarly compelled to decide the CO ballot disqualification case quickly due to the timeline of upcoming primary votes. Deciding it, in technically divided fashion, in less than a month after oral arguments.
Then there's Trump's bizarre claim of absolute immunity for any crime he may have committed while serving in office. Today makes 113 days since the Court agreed to hear the case. This, after Jack Smith implored it to hear the case earlier since he, AND EVERYONE ELSE, understood Trump's claim was designed to delay his criminal trial for insurrection.
Special counsel asks Supreme Court to immediately decide if Trump is immune from Jan. 6 prosecution
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/do...mmediately-decide-trump-immunity-q-rcna129088
We are still waiting for a decision 2 months after the completion of oral arguments in a case that is arguably less complex than the ballot disqualification one.
In the CO case, not acting quickly meant Trump's name would not appear on the primary ballot. In the insurrection case, dragging their feet for as long as possible means the insurrection trial will not begin, or certainly not conclude, before the Nov. election. In both instances the speed, or lack thereof, in deciding the cases are to Trump's advantage.
If one is looking for a reason not to trust this court's ability to impartially apply the law, beyond upside down flags and refusals to recuse for clear conflicts of interest, one needs to look no further. Yet there is Trump, claiming the system is treating him unfairly.
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