If not all of the nine justices vote on a case, or the Court has a vacancy, then a tied vote is possible. If this occurs, then the decision of the court below is affirmed, but the case is not considered to be binding precedent. The effect is a return to the status quo ante.

Presidents only get one appointment per four-year term. If this means a court smaller than nine for a bit, that's fine.

Posted by rcade at 2024-11-08 06:26 PM | Reply

It has to be an odd number because if the decision is a tie it only affects that case in that jurisdiction. It doesn't affect the whole country.

Dumb move How did that work out for us the last time the Democrats tried to get RBG to resign and she was much older and had more wrong with her medically speaking. She needs to stay where she is at right now.

Most of America with character, sense and respect for others have come to see the new Democrats as the anti democracy and anti-freedom and pro hate party. Sorry if your TDS obsession and hate prevents you from seeing reality because I don't give a sxxx. The election just proved reality. Democrats either learn to get some respect and character or you will have nothing.

Posted by Robson at 2024-11-08 03:28 PM | Reply

You support a guy who has no character sense and respect. Irony much??

Trump told them what they wanted to hear and they lined up and ate from his hand like loyal sycophants. He also tapped into their racist misogynistic homophobic and transphobic beliefs and validated them.

It won't last long.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-11-08 01:40 PM | Reply

I predict that the Double A and Triple A battery stocks to soar for the foreseeable future. Bank on it BillJohnson.

Ignore the willfully ignorant they say trump will lower grocery prices but can't say how that's not socialism.

#21 | Posted by Tor at 2024-11-08 10:27 AM | Reply

Not with mass deportation they won't lower. In fact they will skyrocket.

I just listened to an interview of a latino family and their son. The adult son didn't like Trump at first, but he grew to like him because "He (Trump) says what he thinks and doesn't care" and the son "respect him for that."

The Mom and Dad said they came here "illegally" but they aren't like the new ones coming. They were good people. Like all the friends and people they know that are also Latino that are around them. "Trump will get rid of those bad ones" (paraphrased, but close).

The Mom and Dad were granted amnesty under Reagan and are now "legal."

I just kept shaking my head as I heard their words.

Posted by YAV at 2024-11-08 10:11 AM | Reply

Translation: They got theirs. Screw the up incoming.

Oh Laura you sweet summer child. You don't know what is possible when people have no shame

For example I thought it spelled out pretty clear that an insurrectionist couldn't hold office. If the 14th don't matter the 22nd won't either

Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-08 09:47 AM | Reply

Point taken. You're right if course.

Trump can run again in 2028

He'll be lucky to make it to next summer.

#25 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-06 07:32
He'll live longer than you sitting in your mom's cellar eating cheese.

Posted by fortfisher at 2024-11-08 09:39 AM | Reply

No he can not run in 2028. He will have two terms finished by then.

Yeppers. Reagan was for open borders back in the day.

Trump supporters have zero legs to stand on when it comes to law and order.

Posted by sentinel at 2024-11-08 09:06 AM | Reply

Especially supporting a 34 time convicted felon insurrectionist who tried to overthrow the Constitution and the peaceful transfer of political power.

Mass deportation will wreck the economy and will ruin families those include American families. Just sayin.

I'm not the one who played the pride card. You are.

I don't like poor winners either who gloat.

However I do find it funny you are so full of yourself you can't see this for what it is.

Not just you though. Liberals on TV are so convinced of their superiority they are incapable of seeing this as a moment of reflection.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-11-08 07:50 AM | Reply

Neither party represents the liberal ideals you ignorant buffoon. I'll tell you one thing though. Liberals wouldn't tolerate a 34 time convicted felon twice impeached insurrectionist representing our cause. That's for sure. That's who you support. Own it BillJohnson.

You call them snowflakes because they see the danger ahead?? Pride goeth before a fall. Just remember that BillJohnson.

I think Trump had a mandate with a microphone.

And who is this supposed to punish?

Posted by Tor at 2024-11-07 06:45 PM | Reply

Men of course. Like Duh.

Blaming third party voters for his loss?? Where have I heard that before hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Bernie sanders said it best - dems abandoned populism so they deserved to lose. This old man is just sitting there, being right about everything for decades, and the big money dems and media just shove him aside.

Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-07 06:31 PM | Reply

THIS SO MUCH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

Trump will continue the military aid to Israel. As a matter of fact he will INCREASE the military aid to Israel. Bank on it.

Sick ----, ChickenHawk, Liar.

That Sums that Coward Up Pretty Well.

No Courage unless he's Anonymous.

Very little even then.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-11-07 05:36 PM | Reply

You are just like him. You're a mirror image of that. Just sayin

Censored lied about voting for Kamala.... He really voted for Trump because he wants Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in Palestine and he knows Trump will provide anything Israel wants to Finish It.

It's really that Simple.

Censored is too Callow and Craven to just Admit Who he Really is.

It's kinda Pathetic Actually.

He's a real Sad Case.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-11-07 04:59 PM | Reply

Oh do STFU. You don't have any proof that CENSORED lied to you. God you're a WOB.

I'm still amazed that Biden enjoys the largest margin with women compared to Hillary and Kamala.

Fewer women voted for.......women.

Posted by eberly at 2024-11-07 04:23 PM | Reply

There's a lot of female misogyny in America still to this day. Sad but true.

The reality is that undocumented immigrants commit far fewer crimes than U.S. citizens. They also commit far less vote fraud.

People who made the arduous trek here illegally to work and send money home are focused on working and sending money home, not committing crimes that would get them jailed or deported.

Don't pretend you care about reality. Trump spins lies all day long and you gobble them up like they were Hot Pockets.

Posted by rcade at 2024-11-07 01:22 PM | Reply

THIS so much this!!!!!!!!!!

Oh lovely. The idiots running the asylum. What could go wrong??