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In reply to the discussion: Trump's joint presser just now with Ursula von der Leyen was the most batshit crazy thing I have seen in ages [View all]Kid Berwyn
(24,821 posts)35. Jane, his wife, is the bread winner.

"They come to me": Jane Roberts legal recruiting work involved officials whose agencies had cases before the Supreme Court
In newly revealed testimony, Jane Roberts, the wife of Chief Justice John Roberts said she worked for U.S. attorneys, cabinet officials, former senators and more.
By HAILEY FUCHS and JOSH GERSTEIN
Politico, 01/31/2023
EXCERPT...
Jane Roberts placements included at least one firm with a prominent Supreme Court practice, according to the complaint, which also includes sworn testimony from Roberts herself, in which she notes the powerful officials whose agencies have had frequent cases before her husband for whom she has worked.
A significant portion of my practice on the partner side is with senior government lawyers, ranging from U.S. attorneys, cabinet officials, former senators, chairmen of federal commissions, general counsel of federal commissions, and then senior political appointees within the ranks of various agencies, and I -- they come to me looking to transition to the private sector, Roberts said, according to a transcript of a 2015 arbitration hearing related to her former colleagues termination.
In her testimony, Roberts also noted the benefit of working with senior government officials: Successful people have successful friends.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/31/jane-roberts-legal-recruiting-work-agencies-cases-supreme-court-00080515
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Trump's joint presser just now with Ursula von der Leyen was the most batshit crazy thing I have seen in ages [View all]
Celerity
Jul 2025
OP
I cannot hear that man's voice, it's like nails on a chalkboard and nauseating all at once.
FirstLight
Jul 2025
#2
10 minutes, 52 seconds. That's my record after trying to listen 3 times. Nope. Done. Finito!
vanessa_ca
Jul 2025
#17
.......merely the ravings of a maniac, no more worthy nor capable of explanation....
Ping Tung
Jul 2025
#9
The country was dead before him. Somehow I don't remember it that way.
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2025
#10
I cannot stand to listen to his bullshit stream, truly diarrhea of the mouth and so stupid
LymphocyteLover
Jul 2025
#25
So embarrassing to have someone like this represent the US. Washington needs an enema.
walkingman
Jul 2025
#29