In my last post, I discussed the difference in legal philosophies between letter-of-the-law conservatives and spirit-of-the-law liberals and how it applied to Donald Trump’s claim of blanket immunity. Those philosophies also apply to the Section 3 arguments, although here they are turned on their heads.
Despite constant denials, the justices...at least most of them...are sensitive to public opinion. For them to rule against Trump, to prevent him from running on what in the end are flimsy grounds, would take an extraordinary degree of courage...and selfless patriotism. Both are, alas, out of character.
I give it 50-50 that they switch philosophies with one or two defections. Hopefully both will be on the right.
Despite constant denials, the justices...at least most of them...are sensitive to public opinion. For them to rule against Trump, to prevent him from running on what in the end are flimsy grounds, would take an extraordinary degree of courage...and selfless patriotism. Both are, alas, out of character.
That says it all