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ancianita

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1. Thanks. Here's the filing...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 12:20 PM

17 hrs ago

https://www.scribd.com/document/928899121/Illinois-National-Guard-lawsuit

If this hits SCOTUS again, a quick snapshot might be in order...

Since 1969, Democratic presidents have appointed 4 Supreme Court justices,
Republican presidents have appointed 16 (5 of them by 2 Republicans who lost the popular vote).

FEDERAL DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS

CIRCUITS:

DC — John G. Roberts
First — Stephen Breyer
Second — Sonia Sotomayor
Third — Samual Alito
Fourth — John G. Roberts
Fifth — Samuel Alito
Sixth — Brett M. Kavanaugh
Seventh — Amy Coney Barrett
Eighth — Brett M. Kananaugh
Ninth — Elena Kagan
Tenth — Neil M. Gorsuch
Eleventh — Clarence Thomas
Federal Circuit — John G. Roberts

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Thanks. Here's the filing... ancianita 17 hrs ago #1

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