Geez Souter, could you wait until MN was decided before making that announcement

[LynneSin]

Now the republicans will insist on taking this to your court just to ensure we don't have the 60 dems needed to possible break the filibuster

[JI7]

1. i don't see how his announcement would make any difference

[tekisui]

2. The Supreme Court won't hear it.

They will uphold whatever the MN SC decides, not even hearing it.

[harun]

3. I think you're right.

[struggle4progress]

5. That sounds a lot like what I thought in late 2000.

[AlinPA]

23. The makeup of the court will change- real motivation for the republican SCOTUS

to take the case. They are probably being pushed hard by the R leaders to take it and rule for Coleman. They need the 41 votes badly.

[quiller4]

25. They won't uphold-they just won't take the case.

That will leave the ruling in place but the term "uphold" indicates that the SC takes the case and reaffirms the lower court's ruling. That ain't gonna happen.

[Teaser]

4. Souter is staying on till his replacement is appointed

and besides, the supreme court won't hear it.

[LynneSin]

7. Anyone who believes that is a fool!

Sorry but when you have judges like Alito, Scalia and Thomas on the bench and you have that idiot's nutjob he appointed as the head justice - John Roberts......I will believe the SCOTUS is not getting involved AFTER Franken has been seated.

You don't think the RNC goons right now are working one if not all 4 of those nutjobs on the court?

[Teaser]

15. we'll see.

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[babylonsister]

6. He's retiring this summer. We can hope Franken is

in by June if the SC and Pawlenty do the right thing. Even many rethugs are acknowledging Franken won.

Too bad this is no longer about representation of the people in MN. I'd be pissed if I lived there; I wonder when the rethugs will realize they're not doing anything to inspire confidence in their party by their pigheadedness and stonewalling.

[Stellabella]

13. Here's the sticking point:

Assuming that that asshat Pawlenty will do the right thing.

He wouldn't know what 'the right thing' is if it bit him in the butt.

[babylonsister]

16. Maybe, but he also has political ambitions. At some point,

especially after hearing other rethugs weigh in, he could admit reality. The people of MN want this settled. I don't think it'd be in his best interests to prolong this. (And yes, I realize doing the right thing hasn't stopped him from doing the wrong thing so far)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5568235&mesg_id=5568235

GOP Leaders Publicly Divided Over Whether To Concede Franken Victory

[Cha]

27. We know if it were a Dem in coleman's

place he or she would have conceded by now for the betterment of Minnesota and their country.

[stray cat]

8. I think he already waited 8 years for someone decent to take office - he waited long enough

[SemiCharmedQuark]

10. I think so too. He might still be hanging on if McCain had won.

[LiberalFighter]

11. Most SC Justices will wait until they are at least 65 before retiring.

Otherwise, they won't receive the retirement benefits.

[WeDidIt]

9. Coleman will never see Certiorari granted by the SCOTUS. n/t

[LynneSin]

12. So you're saying you trust Alito, Scalia, THomas and Roberts

I wouldn't - not as far as I could pick up those assholes and throw them

[WeDidIt]

14. Nope, no way they grant certiorari

It's a state matter and will remain with the state. It'll go to conference and never be taken up.

[LynneSin]

17. Then you trust them - shame on you

Bush V. Gore was a state issue too you know

[WeDidIt]

19. Completely different circumstances

No way do they even hear the case.

[LynneSin]

21. I would much rather be wrong and have you say "I told you so"

but until that moment happens I won't believe a thing. The SCOTUS is still a safe place for republicans. You just need one to put it on the agenda and there are too many that still do the bidding of the Bush Regime and Karl Rove.

[WeDidIt]

22. Only Alito could grant certiorari by himself

If Coleman appeals, ii goes to Alito who will have one of three choices. He either accepts, declines, or takes it to conference. I would suggest he would decline. He's not going to appear partisan.

IT would enxt go to any Justice of Coleman's choice should he choose to continue (and I suspect he would unlest the MN SC compels Pawlenty to issue the certificate after their ruling).

Historically, the second justice NEVER accepts and ALWAYS refers it to conference where at least four justices must agree to hear it.

[AlinPA]

24. If Coleman loses in the MN SC, with the seat so crucial to the R's now, I don't

see any way that Coleman won't go to the SCOTUS. Further, given the importance to the SC of that seat (their makeup could be affected) no way they will pass up the chance to seat someone of their party.

[Dinger]

18. No Way Should There Be Confirmation Hearings Until We Have Full Representation In The Senate

No effin' way, period.

[yardwork]

20. Souter waited as long as he could. It was becoming obvious. He didn't hire interns.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

26. I'll be eternally grateful he waited out Bush.