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angrychair

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14. I'm sure the reason sounds good

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:30 PM

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Reality is that they have made multiple shadow docket rulings in favor of this administration that was counter to legal precedent without justification or even an explanation. Multiple federal court judges have, repeatedly, complained as much.

So, if they wanted, SCOTUS could have ruled in favor of feeding the elderly, the handicap and children but instead decided "nah".

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Last night Scotus lackeys approved a pause in SNAP funds [View all] vapor2 Saturday OP

A decision by the 1st Circuit is expected within days. Ocelot II Saturday #1

Justice Jackson is no "lackey" FBaggins Saturday #2

I've had a loss in the family and out of the loop . Why did she go for a pause? What was her reasoning? Autumn Saturday #3

There are numerous threads explaining why she did this, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #5

Thanks. She is not one to roll over. Autumn Saturday #20

She set a 48 hour deadline instead of the full conservative court leaving an open deadline. Lars39 Saturday #7

You are right. She did what she could to somewhat still maintain control over the sutuation. W_HAMILTON Saturday #8

So you think Justice Jackson is a lackey? MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #4

Agreed. In her short time, she has shown that she is no lackey newdeal2 Saturday #9

The governor of Wisconsin got it done before the pause. milestogo Saturday #6

Here, maybe this will help you understand why Justice Jackson is no "lackey". MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #10

Somehow there is always a reason angrychair Saturday #12

So you think she's a lackey also? MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #13

I'm sure the reason sounds good angrychair Saturday #14

She did not decide nah, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #15

I read it angrychair Saturday #17

Understood, the anger is justified at the whole situation. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #18

One thing is for sure angrychair Saturday #11

i get so sick of the endless pearl clutching CatWoman Saturday #16

Jackson is not a SCOTUS lackey; she did it to avoid a longer stay by the full Court. SunSeeker Saturday #19

Thank you. To you, and other posters that actual bother to read and understand ... stopdiggin Saturday #23

And the answer is ... The delay/suspension could very well have been made permanenet stopdiggin Saturday #21

You are incorrect. mcar Saturday #22

It's just a procedural book-keeping 48 hour delay. It keeps the overall process lindysalsagal Saturday #24