SCOTUS is 4-4 how would they rule on state recount appeals?

[Omaha Steve]

Does the Chief Justice vote D?

[SickOfTheOnePct]

1. Appeals for what? n/t

[Omaha Steve]

6. Like FL 2000

[NWCorona]

2. When this recount talk sprung up. My mind immediately went to Bush/Gore

Then I thought about delimma Ruth Ginsberg would be in.

There appears to be more shoes to drop yet.

[red dog 1]

3. They would split 4-4

The Chief Justice does vote.

[Omaha Steve]

10. He voted to save Obamacare

But killed the state mandate.

[tritsofme]

4. For the purpose of entertaining fantasy, the appellate decision would stand

in the case of any 4-4 tie at the Supreme Court.

[davidn3600]

5. Bush v Gore is the standing precedent

And keep in mind the merits of Bush v Gore was 7-2. It was stopping the recount that was 5-4.

[Omaha Steve]

7. BUT was the only case that ruled applied to a single case in the history of the court

[KT2000]

8. thought it was stated that it was not

to be used as precedent.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

9. Big difference between now and 2000

Namely, the vote margin and the time remaining until the states reach "safe harbor" for their electoral votes to be counted. Assuming none of the candidates gum up the works, the recounts should be done in time.

[beachbum bob]

11. Lower court ruling would stand...