What do transgender high schooler Gavin Grimm and Alabama death row inmate Thomas Arthur have in common? 1/
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Answer: Both had cases affected by a "courtesy" vote at the Supreme Court 2/
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With 5 votes need for a stay, liberal Breyer gave a "courtesy" 5th vote in summer 2016 that prevented Grimm from using boys' bathroom 3/
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In return, Chief Justice gave 5th vote for Arthur's previous stay application in November, just b4 election 4/
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Then, court was split 4-4 of course. No more "courtesy fifth" votes since 5/
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Tonight Arthur is again scheduled to be executed and has a stay application pending 6/
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If no stay granted today, Breyer's vote against Grimm effectively bought Arthur about six months fin/
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