I don't think he wants to get in front of the Supremes. Americans, rightly or wrongly, see the Supreme Court as the final arbiter. If Trump brings any of these legally flawed (that's about as generous a way to describe them as possible) lawsuits in front of the High Court, all the folks who follow this stuff agree that the suit will lose "bigly." Much of America, even Trump's most loyal fans, would see that as the end to this effort**. What's more, I would not be surprised to see some or maybe all of the conservatives on the court sign on to a decision that tore apart the arguments and statements of the Trump legal team, much in the way lower court judges have blasted the Trump legal efforts thus far. That kind of dressing down and dismissal might actually sway even more of the die-hards who believe Trump really won.
In short, unless he has a case that has a chance of winning, Trump wants no part of getting in front of the Supreme Court. I doubt you see any of the lawsuits filed thus far appealed to SCOTUS.
-Jason "**-- and, obviously, the end of the fundraising for the legal fight too" Evans
Why are you wasting time here when you could be wasting it by listening to the latest episode of the DBR Podcast?
Or four? If Biden tacks to the middle in an attempt to bring in disaffected anti-Trump Republicans, does he risk losing the progressive wing of the Democratic Party? It's one thing to build a broad coalition to win an election, something else holding that coalition together after winning that election.
One of Trump's attorney, Joe diGenova, has attacked the former head of election security at DHS, saying he should be drawn and quartered and shot. Really horrible stuff:
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a...s-good-lawyers
Trump also said the other day that he had a great case for the Supreme Court, but that the case would probably never get there. He thinks his chances would be great if they took the case, because he has such great lawyers. Of course, he doesn't understand that it takes just as great a lawyer to put together a viable petition for certiorari as it does to win the case once it gets there. And, of course, there's this delusion about the greatness of his lawyers . . .
That seems to be a very unacceptable thing to say.
Jason, I think Trump wants to avoid SCOTUS more for the fundraising implications than actual lawsuit implications.
And I maintain Trump has ZERO actual interest in running for President. None. He just wants to fundraise.
This may have already been logged but WI has certified. Believe it was the last of the states in contention to do so. Breather until December 8?
I think a new lawsuit was brought against WI for certifying, although AFAIK it is a rehash of that which has already failed.
The goal, I assume, is to tie things up somehow so that one of the last three deadlines has an unclear or controverted result:
1. States certify their elector slates to the Electoral College on the Safe Harbor date (12/8);
2. The Electoral College meets and votes (12/14); or
3. Congress certifies the results of the Electoral College vote (1/6/21).
Theoretically, absent judicial intervention, those are the last three chances Trump has to derail the election results as presently certified or expected to be certified.
A good read from Politico on the process from here and Trump's last nonjudicial chances: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/1...college-441459
Went for that article but stayed for the one below, which was a reflection from a rural WI independent-turned-democrat on the state of political affairs in rural America. A thoughtful piece.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/12/01/democrats-rural-vote-wisconsin-441458
Gets even better. Can't make this **** up.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...gkk?li=BBnb7KzA witness in a lawsuit from allies of President Donald Trump trying to overturn democracy in Michigan said that the vote count in Edison County "are cause for concern and indicate fraud" because President-elect Joe Biden won "more than 100% of the votes."
There's just one problem: There is no Edison County in Michigan, the Detroit Free Press pointed out.
In fact, there is no Edison County in the entire United States of America.
And we Dukies always thought it was bad that Richard Nixon was a Duke law grad. uNC has trumped us once again with Sidney Powell.
AG Bill Barr told the AP today that neither he nor the Justice Department have seen evidence of widespread voter fraud.
So, expect a retraction or a "you misquoted me" as soon as Trump gets off the phone with him.