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Honeycombe8

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18. If he does, then Kennedy does, too, I think. Can't say for sure about Roberts.

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 09:23 AM

Feb 2018

He generally goes the conservative route, but he surprised them once. I think it was the penalty for Obamacare decision.

But the SCt has been decisive before about executive branch duties. Their position is that if it can be handled by legislation, then that's what should happen. If the legislative branch doesn't find it important enough to pass legislation against something, they, the SCT, isn't going to do it.

However, all things can't be handled by legislation.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Roberts voted against Trump, but I think he could go either way. Nitram Feb 2018 #17

Roberts is no friend of Trump and not a lock vote for Republican issues. honest.abe Feb 2018 #20

If he does, then Kennedy does, too, I think. Can't say for sure about Roberts. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #18

yes, agreed. honest.abe Feb 2018 #21

Yup, yup, yup Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #19

so going by your list bdamomma Feb 2018 #32

They should indict bucolic_frolic Feb 2018 #10

No one is above the law. Vinca Feb 2018 #12

Yes, that is the basic simple rule that SCOTUS will probably use. honest.abe Feb 2018 #16

makes sense to me bdamomma Feb 2018 #30

Agreed LiberalFighter Feb 2018 #41

Not BigOleDummy Feb 2018 #22

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K&R bdamomma Feb 2018 #28

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OK, thanks. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #46

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