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no_hypocrisy

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3. Like your mother telling you, "Because I said so!"

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:54 AM

Sep 14

Shadow dockets are essentially kangaroo courts.

The only solace I have is the cases can’t serve as precedent because they lack reasoning. They only address the case at hand. Sort of the judicial equivalent of an executive order.

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The Supreme Court's "Shadow Docket," Explained - Robert Reich [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 14 OP

How is it "in secret"? FBaggins Sep 14 #1

The "shadow docket" means that the court is no longer explaining their decisions Rhiannon12866 Sep 14 #2

Like your mother telling you, "Because I said so!" no_hypocrisy Sep 14 #3