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79. Roberts is a sneaky bastard. He is doing this as a set up-

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 01:28 PM

Nov 2018

for when fascist judges rain hell down on the rule of law (as they are already trying to do and often successfully) and dems go after them...

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Chief Justice John Roberts Criticizes Trump For 'Obama Judge' Asylum Comment [View all] Faygo Kid Nov 2018 OP

You wonder when he looks in the mirror exboyfil Nov 2018 #1

I have said almost that exact thing to Mrs. Lib on occasion rurallib Nov 2018 #18

Honest question: ret5hd Nov 2018 #50

He is usually the most reviled of the Chief Justices exboyfil Nov 2018 #51

Some Hope DownriverDem Nov 2018 #59

Trump's response - "Roberts is a loser" jpak Nov 2018 #2

OMG... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #7

... Kahuna7 Nov 2018 #14

Let's see if Tiny now tries to "fire" Roberts, which, of course, he can't do. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #40

Loser? a lifetime appointment to a high paying job sdfernando Nov 2018 #55

(it was a joke) jpak Nov 2018 #56

Yeah, I got that. sdfernando Nov 2018 #61

This is a good sign. Perhaps when they are nominated to this office for life, something changes... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #3

LOL! Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #6

Not sure, but sarcasm? nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #9

No way their bias disappears. Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #11

Read about Earl Warren - a Republican, appointed by a Republican president. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #43

That was then...this is now. These guys are real ideologues. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #47

Ideologues or not, Trump is managing to piss them off. That's not good for him. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2018 #70

I agree, they don't change. demosincebirth Nov 2018 #72

You can be sure. enough Nov 2018 #13

Stevens? DrToast Nov 2018 #24

Souter? Faygo Kid Nov 2018 #48

Maybe you're right. I was perhaps expressing a very optimistic view of the court in their ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #16

They take it more seriously, I think. Of course they should be more serious jurists to begin with. Gore1FL Nov 2018 #39

Too late. Beert Kanthavenough is in the house. flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #42

some of these posts are overly cynical treestar Nov 2018 #65

It's called the weight of responsibility Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #12

This is kind of what I was thinking. However, a little skepticism is healthy. nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #17

I wonder if Whitaker feels that weight. He could screw Trump Bigly Pepsidog Nov 2018 #23

I'm afraid it's just that Trump was not supposed to let this out. yardwork Nov 2018 #19

Not quite...any justice can be impeached and removed. at140 Nov 2018 #27

It has never been done successfully to a Supreme Court justice. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #32

Maybe the new Congress watoos Nov 2018 #37

But it would be exactly the same situation as the possible impeachment of Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #38

Chief Justice Warren was unique. disndat Nov 2018 #49

iirc from civics classes, that was the founders' goal with the lifetime appointment 0rganism Nov 2018 #52

That's why the founders settled on life appointments marybourg Nov 2018 #54

That has happened treestar Nov 2018 #64

Surely you jest. pangaia Nov 2018 #80

Hmm... let's hope for a critical Trump tweet in response. Chakaconcarne Nov 2018 #4

"Sloppy John is a lightweight Loser, many People are Saying" Leghorn21 Nov 2018 #28

I cautiously agree wryter2000 Nov 2018 #5

Really? richdj25 Nov 2018 #8

Agreed and LittleGirl Nov 2018 #15

... and I hope PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #25

This Is The Most Egregious Example DallasNE Nov 2018 #46

Yes, a good sign. He foresees that some of them will be thought of as Trump Judges... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #10

Re: John Roberts Cheviteau Nov 2018 #21

Another thing... DrToast Nov 2018 #26

I've said many times on DU, LakeArenal Nov 2018 #36

I hope so, too. But his rulings have almost 100% of the time... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #68

Chief justice of the illegitimate SCOTUS tries and fails to legitimize it. Hassler Nov 2018 #20

My understanding is that Roberts really cares about the institution of the Court... Hekate Nov 2018 #22

Agree. See ACA repeal vote DrToast Nov 2018 #29

Yes, he clearly does care about the reputation of the court that has his name attached to it. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #33

Book it now. kairos12 Nov 2018 #30

I really doubt that will happen. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #34

Maybe it was a shot across the bow to Kavanaugh. JudyM Nov 2018 #45

It could be either, but I'm guessing Roberts wants to remind Trump and his minions The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #53

Justice Roberts JustAnotherGen Nov 2018 #31

Of course, he left out one president caraher Nov 2018 #35

Clarence Thomas is a Tea Party judge, watoos Nov 2018 #41

I would argue though ut oh Nov 2018 #44

Very good news. elleng Nov 2018 #57

A Warning Shot macwriter Nov 2018 #58

I've always thought he might be appalled by Trump radical noodle Nov 2018 #60

I also thought that he may have been appalled by Kannaugh joining the Supremes. Marie Marie Nov 2018 #62

Perhaps he will surprise, as Justice Earl Warren did: Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #63

I'll never forgive him for Citizens United LiberalLovinLug Nov 2018 #66

And Stripping the voting rights act. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #73

Considering these two right wing judges Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #67

Donald Trump couldn't make a more powerful enemy. JohnnyRingo Nov 2018 #69

"Asylum." I thought for a minute that meant Trump had been committed! klook Nov 2018 #71

No. BS. Roberts just trying to avoid Federalist criticism. sharedvalues Nov 2018 #74

So trump's really saying other Presidential Justice picks for the court duforsure Nov 2018 #75

A very good sign, if... bobGandolf Nov 2018 #76

I can't help but suspect that he also meant this as cautionary advice to Kavanaugh. calimary Nov 2018 #77

I'm also a retired lawyer and I also see this as a good sign. TruckFump Nov 2018 #78

Roberts is a sneaky bastard. He is doing this as a set up- pangaia Nov 2018 #79