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Can Scotus rule on something they weren't asked to evaluate?

Posted on: March 25, 2025 at 16:46:30 CT

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I thought issues and cases had to percolate up from district and circuit courts before Scotus could render an opinion.

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The Supreme Court needs to stop sitting on their ass - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 15:31:46

RE: The Supreme Court needs to stop sitting on their ass - meatiger MU - 3/25 18:18:21

Can Scotus rule on something they weren't asked to evaluate? - hokie VT - 3/25 16:46:30

Some things. Not all things. - haeffb MU - 3/25 17:02:46

What do you think needs to happen for Trump to get around - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 3/25 16:35:22

What do you think?(nm) - tman MU - 3/25 16:43:54

Lotsa gay sex clubs to attend and babies to be sacrificed. - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 3/25 15:52:25

Trump can’t overrule law passed by Congress and signed by a - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 15:45:45

RE: Trump can’t overrule law: That's not what's going on. - BH O'bonga MU - 3/25 16:18:02

BS. Trump can’t overrule Congress.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:22:01

RE: BS. Trump can’t overrule Congress.: No one is claiming - BH O'bonga MU - 3/25 16:33:51

That’s literally what the lawsuit claims (nm) - haeffb MU - 3/25 16:43:14

a lawsuit can claim a lot of things - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 17:04:10

“No one is claiming he has.” (nm) - haeffb MU - 3/25 17:14:17

Except that is what he is doing. Congress passed a law to - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:39:10

just curious, if congress declares and funds a war, is - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 17:46:46

Which law is that? - mizzouSECedes STL - 3/25 16:08:25

Is this a list of the current order's being challenged? - KCT-BoneTiger MU

- 3/25 16:40:24

Idk, is it? (nm) - mizzouSECedes STL - 3/25 16:57:28

what law is trump overruling? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 16:02:12

International Broadcasting Act of 1973 and 1994 - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:19:51

Trump doesn't have to continue funding those entities that - BH O'bonga MU - 3/25 16:49:03

Congress provides funding, under law. The executive carries - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:53:08

RE: Congress provides : Again, no one is arguing that. You - BH O'bonga MU - 3/25 17:06:08

What is he breaking in those laws? - tman MU - 3/25 16:47:04

According to that tweet - haeffb MU - 3/25 16:12:57

They're suddenly ok giving POTUS unbridled power - playhard KC - 3/25 15:53:25

The crying about the courts checking Trump exceeding his - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:25:14

He hasn't exceeded his powers in any way - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 17:02:48

easy fella, this isn't SCOTUS, it's a random district court - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 16:28:44

Federal courts have long held this power. Only Trump tards - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:36:44

If that's the case - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 17:03:12

I think this is fantastic for the country and love - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 16:43:06

You’re defending authoritarian disregard for the law. Good - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 16:55:03

hardly, I'm waiting for the outcome and MUCH more focused - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 17:04:44

Trump shutting government down. LMAO. You’ve swallowed - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 17:13:54

Trump isn't shutting gvmt down, Matt, but he's certainly - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 17:28:28

That isn't happening here (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 17:03:26

You think this ends in an omelette? (nm) - haeffb MU - 3/25 16:46:57

hope not. I hope the eggs are down the sink and - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 17:06:02

He’s actively trying to expand his powers.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/25 17:15:03

not really, no (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 3/25 17:29:19

He's not doing that - Bosalphus KC - 3/25 17:24:23

Lol. What law is trump overturning?(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 3/25 15:57:13

What law?(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 3/25 15:52:27

he's not overruling a law - FootballRefugee MU

- 3/25 15:51:57

Justice Roberts is almost as big of a pussy as jayhoax - Calca STL - 3/25 15:40:52