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Hugabear

(10,340 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 12:04 PM Jun 2012

Did hell just freeze over? Roberts siding with the progressive justices? [View all]

I'm not sure if this is a matter of him actually siding with the progressive justices, or if it's his way of supporting the corporate insurance interests.

Hopefully it's the former, and hopefully it's a sign that he could wind up leaning more to the left. How delicious would that be, the neo-cons losing yet another of their SCOTUS judges!

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Did hell just freeze over? Roberts siding with the progressive justices? [View all] Hugabear Jun 2012 OP

Here's another crazy idea. Skinner Jun 2012 #1

At this point... MrsBrady Jun 2012 #12

Actually, they sided with him Shrek Jun 2012 #2

I think he feels guilty about Citizens United and needed to through the people a bone. Lint Head Jun 2012 #3

Roberts was motivated by his neo-liberal ideology (i.e. unrestrained capitalism). nt Romulox Jun 2012 #4

Romney, Republicans, and a handful of DU'ers want to repeal Obamacare. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #6

Don't worry. You got a great liberal champion on your side: John "Citizen's United" Roberts. Romulox Jun 2012 #14

Right. I am sure Scalia appreciates you aligning yourself with him emulatorloo Jun 2012 #15

You argument is pathetic. YOU agree the rightwing on this one. Deal with it! nt Romulox Jun 2012 #16

Fact: Scalia, Thomas, Mrs Thomas, Teaparty, Rove, Kochs want "Obamacare" gone. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #17

Rush Limbaugh wear pants. Emulatradoo wears pants. DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS!!!! nt Romulox Jun 2012 #18

You may have different reasons, but the bottom line is the same. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #20

And likewise you; you are siding with Rightwingers. Your reasons are your own. nt Romulox Jul 2012 #24

Citizens United is already an abomination. sadbear Jun 2012 #5

I am cynical enough to believe this whole thing comes down to corporate interests. alarimer Jun 2012 #7

Someone mentioned that last night. laundry_queen Jun 2012 #11

He is just doing what the corporations want him to do. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #8

He has epilepsy just like I have NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #9

If Roberts' voting for this does not get some heads out of some asses woo me with science Jun 2012 #10

Ginsberg voting for this. Scalia voted against it emulatorloo Jun 2012 #21

Insurance companies love the mandate DefenseLawyer Jun 2012 #13

Roberts is a RIGHTWING IDEOLOGUE, and everybody here knows this in their heart-of-hearts. Romulox Jun 2012 #19

Of course he is. There is no question he is Right Winger. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #22

Maybe he was acting like an intelligent lawyer undeterred Jun 2012 #23