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calimary

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37. Well, I'd be embarrassed too if my own name were on it.

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 08:29 AM

Oct 2018

After all, this IS what is widely referred to as the Roberts Court.

My son who’s getting into watching politics theorized that it may move John Roberts to side more often with the liberals on the court, just to try to blunt all the shitty PR that’s begun to come the Court’s way.

Nice thought but I know better than to bet on it.

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Imagine what's going thru Chief Justice Roberts' mind [View all] PCIntern Oct 2018 OP

and he might be getting an alcoholic on the bench. RDANGELO Oct 2018 #1

Yes PCIntern Oct 2018 #2

Kiss your legacy goodbye Freddie Oct 2018 #3

True DownriverDem Oct 2018 #38

Roberts just passed the ball to congress. at140 Oct 2018 #54

Plus as a political operative he knew repealing Obamacare was a major motivator for the Repug base Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #58

Spot On!! at140 Oct 2018 #59

Hopefully he'll feel the same way toward Roe v Wade. calimary Oct 2018 #63

Agreed, Roe will not be overturned by this SCOTUS at140 Oct 2018 #64

Does anyone think - and I really don't know, so I'm asking - that he will see this deterioration Squinch Oct 2018 #4

I thought at one time he cared about his legacy rurallib Oct 2018 #27

Could happen DownriverDem Oct 2018 #39

I think that's a possibility EffieBlack Oct 2018 #41

I hope you're right Effie Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #55

I doubt that Roberts would ever be a Stevens or a Souter EffieBlack Oct 2018 #66

Agreed. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #69

I'm not holding out for a Robert epiphany. pazzyanne Oct 2018 #44

He is likely thrilled oberliner Oct 2018 #5

He's probably not going to be pleased... WePurrsevere Oct 2018 #6

The only thing Roberts True Blue American Oct 2018 #19

Not quite, unfortunately. shanny Oct 2018 #23

Guess what? DownriverDem Oct 2018 #43

I expect that they will strike down the ACA at some later date. (eom) StevieM Oct 2018 #68

I hear you. Silver Gaia Oct 2018 #36

You guys kill me with your faith in republicans. Solomon Oct 2018 #7

Yes but he saved Obamacare PCIntern Oct 2018 #8

"for whatever reason he did that." BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #13

More likely Woodycall Oct 2018 #17

Good assessment & analogy ... and welcome to DU. mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #56

I agree BlueJac Oct 2018 #9

Totally Agree Woodycall Oct 2018 #10

You may be right... PCIntern Oct 2018 #11

I Understand Woodycall Oct 2018 #20

Me either PCIntern Oct 2018 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author WillowTree Oct 2018 #48

Heartily concur! His is a Bush* theft seat on the SCOTUS. Raster Oct 2018 #12

Yes get the red out Oct 2018 #30

i'm convinced they're automatons Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #34

I am always hopeful! get the red out Oct 2018 #49

we share the shame of traitor mitch Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #50

"You guys kill me with your faith in republicans." LenaBaby61 Oct 2018 #35

Even if Roberts is a hardcore right winger, as Chief Justice, he wouldn't want Kavanaugh NeverTrumpDemocrat Oct 2018 #67

roberts is getting exactly what he has made rulings for mercuryblues Oct 2018 #14

I wasn't suggesting for an instant that sympathy is in store for him... PCIntern Oct 2018 #16

I fully agree with your premise BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #33

The one thing that can be proven about Kavano is he is LIAR who lied under OATH. nt FromTheAshes Oct 2018 #15

And once on the court Kavenaugh Lars39 Oct 2018 #18

Great point. Supreme Court is now the Supreme Joke bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #22

I'd push it back further than that: shanny Oct 2018 #25

Well you are right and to further your point bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #28

+1 shanny Oct 2018 #29

Clarence Thomas will welcome Kav. keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #24

He'll finally have someone to eat lunch with. Nevilledog Oct 2018 #57

The Court hasn't been supreme The Wizard Oct 2018 #26

Roberts worked for Kav's dad when the dad was a lobbyist bobbieinok Oct 2018 #31

I picture the four of them, twisting their hands in glee and anticipation like Mr. Burns. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #32

Well, I'd be embarrassed too if my own name were on it. calimary Oct 2018 #37

I think this is a distinct possibility. EffieBlack Oct 2018 #42

We've been there for 18 years already. This changes nothing. nt MadDAsHell Oct 2018 #40

SCOTUS was already there for me. Worthless Reich Wing Court. kairos12 Oct 2018 #45

He's probably thinking about keeping his twenty something daughter away from SCOTUS events. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #46

Eff Roberts. He's zentrum Oct 2018 #47

He's thrilled budkin Oct 2018 #51

I believe that he's licking his lips over this right now because he doesn't believe in the blue wave eleny Oct 2018 #52

He's googling "Eiffel Tower" C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #53

He already has Justice Thomas, an incurious dolt who always votes "Repug". JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2018 #60

I'm sure that he is very pleased with Kavanaugh rusty fender Oct 2018 #61

However, he's now going to be the swing vote muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 #62

Like he fucking cares maxrandb Oct 2018 #65

He almost certainly knows Brett Kavanaugh pretty well. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they're Calista241 Oct 2018 #70

I don't think Satan is regretting any of HIS past actions FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #71

I suspect Class President Gorsuch isn't thrilled to have an athlete-party boy from 2 classes above pnwmom Oct 2018 #72