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TomSlick

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3. There is a good reason for your opinion. It is not right.

Fri Apr 28, 2023, 07:02 PM

Apr 2023

CJ Roberts is profiting from a grift being operated by his spouse.

If CJ Roberts had a scintilla of ethical standards, he would recuse from every case involving firms that hired lawyers recruited by his spouse.

We now know why CJ Roberts did not want to talk to Congress. Forget about the separation of powers stuff. He was worried that he would be asked embarrassing questions about his own finances.

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Jane Roberts, married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3m in commissions from elite law firms [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 OP

Don't seem right! dchill Apr 2023 #1

There is a good reason for your opinion. It is not right. TomSlick Apr 2023 #3

"If CJ Roberts had a scintilla of ethical standards, .. Jarqui Apr 2023 #8

How are attorneys reacting to the obvious SC criminally and lack of ethics? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #18

I've not heard anything in the profession. TomSlick Apr 2023 #29

Yes that is the GOP goal, divide society so people are afraid to speak up. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #36

I got a tattoo of a crying Lady Justice. Dustlawyer Apr 2023 #58

... Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author TomSlick Apr 2023 #2

No wonder he didn't want to answer questions about Thomas Jarqui Apr 2023 #4

What did Ms. Jane make prior to her husband's seating on the bench? Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #5

10 Irish Pounds a day reading palms, most likely peppertree Apr 2023 #10

What it is called when a man makes his wife a bribe box? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #16

The bribegroom? peppertree Apr 2023 #22

You are a genius. Hilarious. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #24

Why, thank you - and likewise! peppertree Apr 2023 #25

Nothing clever like you. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #37

Good point peppertree Apr 2023 #38

There you go again. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #39

The Robbers Court peppertree Apr 2023 #40

Yes JFK was really good. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #43

They were before my time - but I well up every time I think of those two brothers peppertree Apr 2023 #46

Yes it was the Dulles brothers. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #49

She was a partner at a major law firm long before he was on the court or married to her FBaggins Apr 2023 #51

Her resume may be legit, but are her business practices? Merlot Apr 2023 #54

An excellent question melm00se May 2023 #66

You could always try reading the link muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #67

That's because being a vendor and being a partner are two vastly different things Zeitghost May 2023 #69

Kick dalton99a Apr 2023 #6

She is selling access and influence, and she has made a bundle on it FakeNoose Apr 2023 #7

Ethics ? republianmushroom Apr 2023 #9

This Isn't Even NEW News... GB_RN Apr 2023 #11

Right, and I think I/we read it longer ago than 'several months.' elleng Apr 2023 #23

Could Well Have Been Longer. GB_RN Apr 2023 #31

The founding fathers were wrong BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #12

They couldn't possibly forsee bluestarone Apr 2023 #13

They also assumed "good behavior" was so obvious they did not define it sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #15

Taking bribes is usually a crime most democratic countries? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #19

In the US bribery is now legal RocRizzo55 May 2023 #63

Yes our GOP overlords have made all their crimes perfectly legal. Irish_Dem May 2023 #68

Imagine that. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #14

Quite a lot of money in an eight year "stench" . . . Journeyman Apr 2023 #17

And the dipshit wonders why the public holds the court in such low regard. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #20

In truth it's 2/3 of the court held in low regard, the media forgets to sort out the respected ones. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #48

$10,000,000? Now that's what I call a commission or two..... ashredux Apr 2023 #21

So...what is the total of corrupt GOP "Justices" up to now? n/t xocetaceans Apr 2023 #26

Six. jmowreader Apr 2023 #34

Roberts/his wife, Thomas/non-disclosure/his wife, Gorsuch/non-disclosure... brush Apr 2023 #60

Thanks for the comprehensive enumeration. xocetaceans May 2023 #70

Relatively young, courrupt and in the majority. brush May 2023 #71

Seems like I read this story a few months ago. OMGWTF Apr 2023 #27

Nothin' to see here...Move on... Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #28

The best royalty money can buy, they are kings and queens that have say over everything yaesu Apr 2023 #30

Commisions? Aussie105 Apr 2023 #32

The Constitution says there shall be one Supreme Court --- but it does not say where it has to be in2herbs Apr 2023 #33

Clarence Thomas is probably thinking SomedayKindaLove Apr 2023 #35

"They came to do good, and did very well..." Grins Apr 2023 #41

Bullies brakester Apr 2023 #55

Ethics? We don't need no stinking ethics! Novara Apr 2023 #42

I can see the scene with the partners of a firm sitting around the table... ashredux Apr 2023 #44

Wonder why it takes so long for routine criminality or extremely questionable ethics violations msfiddlestix Apr 2023 #45

2025: Pass a broad reaching ethics law update that enforces ethics violations ColinC Apr 2023 #47

Did you think the job was without perks? malthaussen Apr 2023 #50

This shows another reason Roberts Quanto Magnus Apr 2023 #52

corrupt supreme court - no ethics samsingh Apr 2023 #53

Absolutely fucking evil. Initech Apr 2023 #56

Can either Roberts even spell extortion? Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #57

Such a double standard. Mz Pip Apr 2023 #61

Is the entire Supreme Court RocRizzo55 May 2023 #62

It's a big country club Mysterian May 2023 #64

The top 1% pays its top Lieutenants a premium. harun May 2023 #65