Imagine the position of 3 SC justices appointed by Trump and faced with a case that could give him 4 more years in office. But assume the case is unique, questionable and will be highly controversial. Clerks talk so you know of multiple other cases on the way based on the merits.
If that was me, I'd vote this one down to gain street cred and prove that I'm not Orange man's puppy. (See Dems: we don't cheat!)
Then when a couple good cases come up, I've been inoculated and can toss electors, throw it to Congress and call it a day. (See: We just follow the law!)
Imagine the position of 3 SC justices appointed by Trump and faced with a case that could give him 4 more years in office. But assume the case is unique, questionable and will be highly controversial. Clerks talk so you know of multiple other cases on the way based on the merits. If that was me, I'd vote this one down to gain street cred and prove that I'm not Orange man's puppy. (See Dems: we don't cheat!) Then when a couple good cases come up, I've been inoculated and can toss electors, throw it to Congress and call it a day. (See: We just follow the law!)
That's what I would do.
And that might be what we're seeing.