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24. Robert's appointment was a quid pro quo

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:17 PM

12 hrs ago

as a reward for his Bush/Florida 2000 election stealing efforts by the beneficiary of his efforts as in W.. Roberts was one of the Brooks Brothers rioters. There would be no Roberts court without the Rehnquist 5's unconstitutional appointment of W. This ugly truth must never be forgotten.

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Supreme Court's John Roberts Faces Impeachment Resolution from Democrat [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

Should have 434 co-signers. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #1

That's what I'm thinking! WTF? No other dems are supporting this? BComplex 16 hrs ago #14

Sent email and will call to my Rep's office, Pramila Jayapal, on Tues. Hope others are contacting their Dem Rep too. pat_k 5 hrs ago #31

heartily approve, even tho mopinko 17 hrs ago #2

The more co-sponsors, the stronger the message. pat_k 5 hrs ago #32

I'd have a hard time trying to decide which Justice to impeach first . . . . . no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #3

Good! Though Scalia and Thomas are more obvious targets, Roberts is the head of the snake LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #4

I believe you mean Alito and Thomas 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago #6

yes... my bad LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #7

No problem. 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago #9

The ghost of Scalia still haunts Thomas and Alito BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #12

Scalia and Thomas appointed W in 2000 DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #25

in a truly stolen election LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #27

Laying out the specifics is good even if it can't be used now nuxvomica 17 hrs ago #5

Absolutely! Get it on the record. Martin68 13 hrs ago #22

I highly respect Steve Cohen 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago #8

Good, put it in writing, put that corrupt guy Roberts on notice that we know what he's up to. Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #10

Cohen has legal standing since he was damaged by the Court's decision. Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #11

This is important. It will be the first real salvo on Roberts, whose very sensitive to his legacy and his courts legacy Cheezoholic 16 hrs ago #13

Wow! Thank you Congressman Cohen! This takes a lot of guts FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #15

Calling it a long-shot effort is being too kind. cloudbase 16 hrs ago #16

Remember, Trump said to Roberts, as they shook hands, Zackzzzz 15 hrs ago #17

Would be better off going Clarence and the rv bribery JT45242 15 hrs ago #18

Long shot, perhaps, but its better than sitting on your hands complaining. lees1975 14 hrs ago #19

This will be an eye opener. republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #20

Dems need to make lotsa NOISE!!! Good on Cohen - he's still swinging! tazcat 13 hrs ago #21

How about if We The People signed? tavernier 12 hrs ago #23

Robert's appointment was a quid pro quo DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #24

Reminder melm00se 10 hrs ago #26

If we can regain control of the Senate BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #28

I wouldn't want to roll melm00se 3 hrs ago #33

allowing the 'shadow docket' Quanto Magnus 8 hrs ago #29

It's the right move at the wrong time. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #30