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66. Hard to intimidate someone with a lifetime appointment.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:47 PM

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But, out of curiosity, what do you think the vote will be in the case? I'm predicting 8-1 on the outcome, but with concurring opinions offering different rationales for the result. Outside chance of it being 7-2 with Alito and Thomas dissenting, or 9-0 with Alito and Thomas offering very narrow grounds for decision.

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About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing [View all] Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago OP

Meh, sleeping doesn't intimidate. gab13by13 19 hrs ago #1

Agreed. But wearing a shit full diaper is. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #24

Yup, based on his history, courtrooms seem to make all kinds of things escape from his ass. Marie Marie 11 hrs ago #61

True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)... wcmagumba 18 hrs ago #2

I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #14

I'd say no "probably' about it. calimary 17 hrs ago #29

Almost irrelevant as our system makes impeachment nearly impossible. IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #59

Yes, it's glaringly obvious that's what he's doing. GoCubsGo 18 hrs ago #3

Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire. Easterncedar 18 hrs ago #4

Still one of my all-time "if only" moments. TheRickles 18 hrs ago #10

No. Had she done that, the spin would have been, "Look. She can't handle niyad 17 hrs ago #30

You're right MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #35

I'm with you MurrayDelph 17 hrs ago #31

Just a stern "Return to your podium, Donald!" would have sufficed. CTyankee 11 hrs ago #65

Indeed! It was one of those....... MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #73

What if she had paused to ask for air freshener? wnylib 8 hrs ago #74

That was the responsiblity of the voters. 33taw 16 hrs ago #37

Agree orangecrush 16 hrs ago #45

When Trump dissed Jeb Bush's wife, if Bush had spun around, went over and got all up in Trump's grill, and flashman13 14 hrs ago #47

I would have hoped she would turn around and say, colorado_ufo 11 hrs ago #62

The best would have been for her popsdenver 5 hrs ago #76

Lets hope a few will turn on him. mucifer 18 hrs ago #5

It's more likely they'll cave. SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #13

Hard to intimidate someone with a lifetime appointment. onenote 10 hrs ago #66

If John Roberts had a conscience, he would be mortified. He doesn't. Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #6

Toxic hovering is what Trump did to Clinton on the stage during the debate CousinIT 18 hrs ago #7

That's immediately what came to my mind, too. evolves 9 hrs ago #72

He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial... johnnyplankton 18 hrs ago #8

Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench. 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #17

;-{) Side-Eye Goonch 18 hrs ago #9

Like a scene out of The Godfather movie. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #11

Tony Soprano got a lot of mileage out of this one FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #25

LOL, he Vincenzo Pentangeli-ed the Supreme Court Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #52

Yep this is the scene. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #56

He tried a variation of it during a debate with Hillary Ilsa 18 hrs ago #12

Epstein chicago guy 17 hrs ago #15

People have tried that with me: PCIntern 17 hrs ago #16

Same orangecrush 16 hrs ago #44

Yes! Straw Man 12 hrs ago #60

I usually leave the mother fucker part off though. littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #81

Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #18

He was originally going to join the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol. eShirl 17 hrs ago #19

He absolutely can and does dominate SCOTUS. ananda 17 hrs ago #22

You've come close to touching on my first feeling slightlv 14 hrs ago #53

Yes! This is what he did with the debate evemac 17 hrs ago #20

I agree. He's going to sit there and cast the "evil eye" on his six fascist puppets. MLWR 17 hrs ago #21

No he's not. He will be asleep in ten minutes. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #26

" He will be asleep in ten minutes. " AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #34

Exactly Farmer-Rick 16 hrs ago #36

This was my first thought. TNNurse 17 hrs ago #23

Obviously he wants to intimidate them. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #27

Some of the Supremes might cave Seinan Sensei 8 hrs ago #75

One thing's for sure he's gonna stink up the chamber Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #28

He wants to see what he paid for - the judges "earning" their positions due to his "largess". Wonder Why 16 hrs ago #32

9:40 AM EDST Trump enroute to SCOTUS AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #33

Or will he make a big stink when he is too late? CapnSteve 16 hrs ago #38

I doubt they will remove him, but they won't hold the hearing for him. I think he is intentionally cutting it close by 33taw 16 hrs ago #40

This is unprecedented MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #39

It's a mobster move. Wonder how Uncle Thomas will react if he wants to allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #41

TV Series The Wire bmichaelh 16 hrs ago #42

It's exactly what he did to Hillary orangecrush 16 hrs ago #43

OMG did I HATE him for that! calimary 1 hr ago #79

He's there to issue an executive odor, right on the spot. usonian 16 hrs ago #46

His presence is an April Fools Day joke. milestogo 14 hrs ago #48

This should be one of those 15 minute decisions. bluestarone 14 hrs ago #49

I'll never understand Scubamatt 14 hrs ago #50

Some of 'em are still stuck trying to figure it out. calimary 1 hr ago #80

Zzzzzzzzzzz . . . . no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #51

MaddowBlog-Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship arguments won't help his case LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #54

"...Piggy told reporters on Tuesday MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #64

I agree with this analysis. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #68

Kiddie pool Maj. Dude 13 hrs ago #55

He is use to be in a court room Smackdown2019 13 hrs ago #57

KKK tactics. Mblaze 12 hrs ago #58

I agree. I think it will either backfire on him or it won't make a difference. LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #63

I doubt they are intimidated in the slightest by the sleepy Orange Presence. Martin68 10 hrs ago #67

Yeah, of course, but it's not going to work. themaguffin 10 hrs ago #69

He's not intimidating anymore. marble falls 9 hrs ago #70

He's been doing it his whole life. On display with HRC debates. He's a fucking criminal mob boss. Period. Evolve Dammit 9 hrs ago #71

One of his favorite moves, as we've seen in the past. (EDIT: As others have already mentioned!) Grokenstein 3 hrs ago #77

He left suddenly because his ass felt too wet... Jack Valentino 3 hrs ago #78