Strange but it may be true. John Roberts may have

[leftyladyfrommo]

saved our democracy.

[dansolo]

1. Don't give him credit for doing his job

[hlthe2b]

2. I'm not sure that he HAD to wrangle any votes. This was so clear-cut.

That said, I don't think he was going to sit by as the entire judicial system was politicized and the institution destroyed going forward.

I don't think he HAD to, but I actually do believe he WOULD have. Those who hate Roberts may need to get some perspective. He's the "best" of the worst--if for no other reason, perhaps, than he really does want the legacy of the court to continue.

[FBaggins]

3. No need to oversell it

It never looked close. There doesn’t appear to be any reason to think that any of them would have ruled in his favor on the underlying case

[True Blue American]

4. I think the whole Court

Decided this treachery would not go over. Rehnquist went to his grave defiled with his ruling.

[Jersey Devil]

5. I think Bush v Gore was the influencing factor, not Roberts

None of them wanted SCOTUS to be dragged into partisan politics and dragged through the mud as it was after Bush vs. Gore, which I think they realize now was a very big mistake.

[LeftInTX]

11. Bush V Gore was between 2 candidates, not a bunch of states versus Florida.

The ruling stopped another recount. There is a big difference.

The odds are if Bush V Gore came up again, the court would have decided in favor of Trump.

Trump was caught up in the Bush V Gore, "magic", but this case was very different. Bush v Gore was filed during a recount on Dec 8 and a decision was made on Dec 12

[beachbumbob]

6. the SC and Roberts did their job and the only outcome that was possible

all the conspiracy about the court stealing the election was as non-sensible as North Korean trawlers bringing million of ballots over


faith in the system as it does work

[JI7]

7. He did what most others who aren't corrupt fools would have done

He gets as much credit as anyone else . But he isn't some hero .

[LeftInTX]

8. The case didn't even make sense

Even if the they decided to take it, it would be like a disaster for them to figure out

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

9. The candlestick holder had no candle...

the candle had no flame then, no flame cannot burn, no burn no problem.

So Jack jumped over the candlestick, whoopee.

[milestogo]

10. Trump forgot to pay him off.

[greymattermom]

12. So what revenge will Trump seek?

Maybe revealing who paid off a certain someone's debts?

[Renew Deal]

13. There court acts strategically some of the time.

And this is one of those times.

[leftyladyfrommo]

14. I do worry about Robert's safety.

I don't think we always appreciate what happens to these people's lives when they oppose Trump's radical supremacists.

Trump is turning his rage to the court. He's stirring up his crazies.

Fauci has to have security for himself and his family.
John Roberts has a wife and children. None of them will be safe now. None of the judges will be safe except maybe Thomas.

These are people who gave up a tremendous amount just to do the right thing. Just to do their jobs. It's gotten that bad.

[StarfishSaver]

15. Supreme Court justices are guarded by U.S. Marshals