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hlthe2b

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32. I'd probably qualify your gratitude--it looks like he had a motive in doing so-to continue to weaken

Reply to aintitfunny (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:05 PM

Jun 2012

and essentially dismantle the commerce clause. As the staunch corporatist, that he is, this does not surprise me if true.

That said, he still is going to take some heat for crossing his RW overlords, since few outside academic Federalist society circles, would "see" the big picture that he is trying to accomplish.

Still, I'll take today's victory and reserve my contempt for Scalia, Alito, Kennedy. He gets a pass today.

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Thank you Chief Justice John Roberts [View all] aintitfunny Jun 2012 OP

Yeah, he really came through. n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #1

I think Roberts recognized there would be a serious revolt on his hands... LynneSin Jun 2012 #2

Nah, I don't think the "fearless champion of the overdog" liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #12

Exactly! Roberts was the volunteer, I guess. The others have to keep up the act that they sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #30

I think you are right aintitfunny Jun 2012 #15

His voting to uphold it makes the victory all the more delicious! Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #3

Roberts voted as he did for one reason. hifiguy Jun 2012 #4

That's my take, too. sadbear Jun 2012 #8

Yup. Just as Warren Burger had to, and did, set aside his politics hifiguy Jun 2012 #16

Still, part of that means he at least can DevonRex Jun 2012 #29

Yep. He really had no choice here. nt Zorra Jun 2012 #13

Because he's a corporate tool is WHY he voted for it. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #33

He basically cemented President Obama's reelection. cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #5

Justice prevails Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #6

And Kennedy's dissent declares the entire law invalid Recursion Jun 2012 #7

Neither did I mvd Jun 2012 #9

The tax redefinition is 6-3 Recursion Jun 2012 #10

Ok, thanks mvd Jun 2012 #14

He's an odd duck, that one. Nt DevonRex Jun 2012 #31

Maybe he is feeling a bit guilty about unleashing Citizens United on us. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jun 2012 #11

Many reasons for Roberts' siding with the majority Bake Jun 2012 #17

Four, he wants to avoid bringing up Universal Health Care before the election. Octafish Jun 2012 #18

Excellent point. Bake Jun 2012 #19

Thanks, Bake! I can't overstate how low Roberts and Crew are. Octafish Jun 2012 #21

Or maybe he thought that the law led to the conclusion he made treestar Jun 2012 #23

I'm grateful about the ruling. Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #20

Yes, for following the law rather than what might be personal opinion treestar Jun 2012 #22

I knew he was the wild card in all this NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #24

I trust him about as far as I can throw him. Sirveri Jun 2012 #25

Probably the CEOs of the HC corporations explained to Roberts which way SDjack Jun 2012 #26

About Roberts' possible motivations Inuca Jun 2012 #27

Oh boy... whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #28

I'd probably qualify your gratitude--it looks like he had a motive in doing so-to continue to weaken hlthe2b Jun 2012 #32

I agree. He did the right thing but having said that he did not abandon his pro-corporation stance jwirr Jun 2012 #34

Narrowly averted disaster! rbookstein Jun 2012 #35

Hear, hear. Laelth Jun 2012 #36