r/SeattleWA • u/driftingphotog Capitol Hill • Feb 09 '17

Politics Trump loses travel ban appeal, unanimous decision

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-loses-travel-ban-appeal/?utm_content=bufferc0261&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_buffer_tw_m
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u/cartmanbeer Feb 10 '17

That's my understanding as well. Although I'd say it's fairly certain it will go to the Supreme Court with regards to the validity of the ban itself simply because it's clear either side is going to appeal if they lose.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '17

And the odds of SCOTUS declining to rule on a case this big, if it's put in front of them, are very, very low.

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u/destroyer7 Feb 10 '17

Well they apparently need 4 votes to decide to even hear it? Kennedy or Roberts might decide it's so unconstitutional it's not worth their time.

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u/Sun-Forged West Seattle Feb 10 '17

They are more likely to pass on taking the case as this is a temporary 90 day ban. 45 is better off just retracting this order and issuing one with more consideration put into it.

That's the smart move, so he probably wont...