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gab13by13

(32,767 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:56 AM Sep 2025

Chief Justice Roberts Is Just As Bad As Clarence Thomas & Sam Alito

Roberts halted a lower court decision that allowed foreign money appropriated by Congress to continue until the issue is resolved.

Roberts is OK with Krasnov having the power to stop money appropriated by Congress.

Something a dictator would do, eh? Hope this isn't a RWTP. (Inside joke to a few people.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/chief-justice-john-roberts-unilaterally-halts-aid-in-trump-s-emergency-supreme-court-fight/ar-AA1MdKM2?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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Chief Justice Roberts Is Just As Bad As Clarence Thomas & Sam Alito (Original Post) gab13by13 Sep 2025 OP
None of the RW justices Bettie Sep 2025 #1
Yeah, during Krasnov's 1st term, gab13by13 Sep 2025 #3
It will be bitterly Bettie Sep 2025 #4
And therefore, disposable. nt Wednesdays Sep 2025 #16
Legacy Wifes husband Sep 2025 #6
Who would marry someone like them? Then you see who they married. 😬 TheBlackAdder Sep 2025 #2
Smilin' Johnny Roberts. tavernier Sep 2025 #5
They plan to write the history books Wifes husband Sep 2025 #7
And burn the rest. tavernier Sep 2025 #8
They're having a hard enough time rewriting tavernier Sep 2025 #9
Yes Akakoji Sep 2025 #10
He said under oath that he would only "call balls and strikes" mountain grammy Sep 2025 #11
He also gutted the Voting Rights Act... Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2025 #12
Yes he is Rebl2 Sep 2025 #13
They have made their final decision that, as of today bluestarone Sep 2025 #14
Roberts is not as bad, he is worse. Passages Sep 2025 #15
Fascists are Fascists get the red out Sep 2025 #17
He's worse if you ask me. spanone Sep 2025 #18
Yep, big pretender mvd Sep 2025 #19
Agree republianmushroom Sep 2025 #20
Roberts is a racist asshole who gutted the Voting Rights Act in the Shelby County case LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #21

Bettie

(19,876 posts)
1. None of the RW justices
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:06 AM
Sep 2025

are decent human beings. They are all toadies, willing to do whatever they are told to by the ultra wealthy people who own them.

gab13by13

(32,767 posts)
3. Yeah, during Krasnov's 1st term,
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:14 AM
Sep 2025

I fell for the lie that Roberts would be concerned about his legacy and do the right thing, boy was I wrong.

Bettie

(19,876 posts)
4. It will be bitterly
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:17 AM
Sep 2025

Last edited Wed Sep 10, 2025, 11:21 AM - Edit history (1)

funny when they realize that they have given him everything he wants, so he no longer needs a court to do his bidding.

They will become superfluous....and a liability.

Wifes husband

(758 posts)
6. Legacy
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:39 AM
Sep 2025

These clowns are not conserned with their legacy. It is always money and power. A little racism, selfish self interest, paranoia, and fear, but mostly mostly money and power

tavernier

(14,510 posts)
5. Smilin' Johnny Roberts.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:37 AM
Sep 2025

I never saw him smile until Rump was in the White House. Now he virtually glows. I guess it’s true what they say about power. Must be a huge power trip to be able to bring down a nation. They once said he cared a great deal about his legacy. I think he’s relieved not to have to care about it anymore. The euphoria of unchallenged power is stronger than any man made drug. Future words in history books can’t compete with this high.

Just be careful Smilin’ Johnny; there are even hungrier rats under that big sugar tree.

tavernier

(14,510 posts)
8. And burn the rest.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:48 AM
Sep 2025

Not as easy as that sounds though. Today’s written words are in the clouds forever.

Akakoji

(563 posts)
10. Yes
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:19 AM
Sep 2025

He just looks like he shouldn’t someone who wouldn’t be such a willing, impotent pawn in this madness. But that’s clearly not the case. He will drag the country into a fascist state with a narcissistic madman and his supplicants ruling it like a sick grudge match with no rule of order except for sadism, revenge, and pain infliction to compel it.

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,395 posts)
12. He also gutted the Voting Rights Act...
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:13 AM
Sep 2025

...and gave us Citizens United.

You can blame Bush 43 for a lot of this.

Rebl2

(17,930 posts)
13. Yes he is
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:24 AM
Sep 2025

All the repukes on the SP are drunk with power just like trump and his goons.

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)
14. They have made their final decision that, as of today
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:29 AM
Sep 2025

THEY can make decisions on anything and everything, THEIR WAY!! Fuck our CONSTITUTION, and DEMOCRACY!! 2026 will be our last chance.

Passages

(4,493 posts)
15. Roberts is not as bad, he is worse.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:32 AM
Sep 2025
The Supreme Court Has Murdered the Constitution

The American Prospect
https://prospect.org › justice › 2024-07-04-supreme-co...
Jul 4, 2024 — The Roberts Court deliberately ran out the clock on a case invoking the Emoluments Clause on Trump and then dismissed it, making it clear that ...
american prospect on roberts court from prospect.org
John Roberts's Dangerous Game

mvd

(65,953 posts)
19. Yep, big pretender
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 12:58 PM
Sep 2025

Some if his decisions like Citizens United showed where he really stands. And given the chance he’s gone full MAGA.

LetMyPeopleVote

(182,047 posts)
21. Roberts is a racist asshole who gutted the Voting Rights Act in the Shelby County case
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:56 PM
Sep 2025

Roberts has been a horrible chief justice. The Shelby County opinion was a horrible decision based on Roberts believe that there was no more racial discrimination against nonwhite voters

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