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Pretty clever move by the GOP lawyers, making it an interstate issue (which, by definition, only SCOTUS can handle). Obviously SCOTUS can see through this, but
by dvt 6y ago
Pretty clever move by the GOP lawyers, making it an interstate issue (which, by definition, only SCOTUS can handle). Obviously SCOTUS can see through this, but it's a neat little legal strategy, regardless. I guess my only question would be if Texas really has standing here.
- metiscus 6y agoI am not a lawyer but I think the most likely result of this suit is for SCOTUS to deny it on the grounds of standing. You could see the court use something similar to Alabama v Arizona or possibly Mass. v Missouri. If they deny on standing, they can remove themselves from the spotlight while not having to decide on the merits which are extremely radioactive given that the future of the court is intertwined (albeit indirectly) in the outcome of any merits finding.
- deathanatos 6y agoAn interstate issue. "Intra-" means "within", "inter-" means between. (The "Internet" is between networks; the "interstate" highways are between states; your LAN is the "intranet" though I think that term has become somewhat archaic.)
- dvt 6y agoWhoops fixed :)