One must ask why the Western District of Texas federal court, just a few weeks ago, was so eager to re-draw maps for the litany of advocacy groups without regard to the Texas legislature; yet, the same court is now so hesitant to rule or draw any map that might displease any of the plaintiffs, even a bit. 

Despite clear guidance from the Supreme Court on coalition or cross over districts, they still avoid making a decision, even one.  They simply can’t say No!

In fact, the court is so wedded to the advocacy groups that they are now pressuring both sides to compromise, compromise, compromise rather than just ruling on the issues before them and setting a date for an election.   That would be too hard.  They want to DC court to do the job for them.  They want a compromise.

The fact is that they don’t want to rule because they know there tthis delay and inability to conform to precendent and the order of the Supreme Court will be again overruled by the Supreme Court and this time they won’t be so kind.   So a forced compromise is the best option for the Court.  However, a compromise  is just that, a compromise.  Meaning they don’t have to rule and can try to wash their hands of it. They will try but it shouldn’t work.

A mess and scandal that is truly embarassing to the federal judiciary.

link