No. They aren't forced to hear any case. Although I think they should be. I think they should have no choice but to hear any case they have original jurisdiction for, especially.
I think for certain cases, ie. especially federal elections they have to hear them or else a scenario like this may always be in the cards.. basically what happens if the judicial branch of a state or states is compromised and fraud like this happens and a state like Texas says WTF and sues the other states. Scotus should hear that case. It should be one of a handful of things in the original jurisdiction they must hear.
No. They aren't forced to hear any case. Although I think they should be. I think they should have no choice but to hear any case they have original jurisdiction for, especially.
I think for certain cases, ie. especially federal elections they have to hear them or else a scenario like this may always be in the cards.. basically what happens if the judicial branch of a state or states is compromised and fraud like this happens and a state like Texas says WTF and sues the other states. Scotus should hear that case. It should be one of a handful of things in the original jurisdiction they must hear.
They don't have to take the case.
What they cannot do is punt the ball to a lower court.
This guy on Twitter is a complete moron. Take what he says with a miniscule grain of salt.