[Lucky9teen]

How can they get away with this?

The Supreme Court is like a referee on a football field. The Congress, the President, the state police, and other government officials are the players. Some can pass laws, and others can enforce laws. But all exercise power within certain boundaries. These boundaries are set by the Constitution. As the “referee” in the U.S. system of government, it is the Supreme Court’s job to say when government officials step out-of-bounds.

[BarnacleCenturion]

“How can they get away with this?”

They are either cowards or lazy, or most likely both.

They also refused to hear the gay marriage case.

They probably just want to keep their schedules open so they can go golfing with the kenian.

[Colorado Doug]

The Supreme Court is like a referee on a football field. The Congress, the President, the state police, and other government officials are the players. Some can pass laws, and others can enforce laws. But all exercise power within certain boundaries. These boundaries are set by the Constitution. As the “referee” in the U.S. system of government, it is the Supreme Court’s job to say when government officials step out-of-bounds.

Problem is, with this SCOTUS, a federal player can catch the ball in the parking lot and it's still ruled in-bounds.