This is a remarkable letter. And it is worth thinking about its impact on John Roberts. If his clerk demonstrates this level of principle, how can Roberts do any less. - ThreadSky

ianbassin.bsky.social • 7 days ago

This is a remarkable letter.

And it is worth thinking about its impact on John Roberts. If his clerk demonstrates this level of principle, how can Roberts do any less.

Reposted from Barb McQuade

Read the letter of resignation from SDNY AUSA Hagan Scotten, Bronze Star recipient, former clerk to Chief Justice Roberts. Bravo!
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lilok.bsky.social•7 days ago

Just imagine a timeline not too far in the future where Dems regain control of Congress & impeach + convict the felon and put his criminal co-conspirators on trial for the false illusion that the had the authority/immunity to desecrate our democracy. From this day on, VOTE! Your lives depend on it.

debi58.bsky.social•6 days ago

INTEGRITY AT ITS BEST!!

wneuhauser.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts has painted us into a corner he’s not able to get us out of.

l-lefauxpas.bsky.social•7 days ago

He did less than he could during the impeachment hearings and refused to rein in his justices when they took large, unreported gifts or chose not to recuse themselves.

martijon.bsky.social•7 days ago

It should be easy for Roberts. He has gone completely over to fascism and is devoid of principle at this point.

mamajhan.bsky.social•7 days ago

One can only hope.

rogerailes.bsky.social•7 days ago

Easily and with cowardice.

trueindependent.bsky.social•7 days ago

The judiciary is the only thing America's got for the next 2 years.

hazey-mae.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because Congress and the Senate have the power to impeach them, and will absolutely use it if they block Musk’s agenda.

jeff-at-cls.bsky.social•6 days ago

Also a Kavanaugh (Circuit Judge) clerk. I agree that these relationships carry weight as does the fact that Danielle Sasson is FedSoc royalty.

crepuscular.bsky.social•7 days ago

Whatever his other achievements, one thing I will never forget about Benjamin Wittes is the way he gives his VIP legal friends the benefit of the doubt, only to watch them be less than middling or openly corrupt.

Lawyer brain is real.

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social•7 days ago

Easily.

kkmortier.bsky.social•7 days ago

He’s proven that he can find a way.

elanc.bsky.social•7 days ago

I don’t expect for one second that Roberts will follow the example of his former clerk.

erync.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because John Roberts wrote the anti-Constitutional decision in Trump v. United States and has repeated demonstrated his loyalty? Are you stupid?

erync.bsky.social•7 days ago

Sure; Roberts said Trump can use the military to kill rivals but he’d never let Trump disrespect his former clerk!

What planet do you live on?

therealunclesam.bsky.social•4 days ago

Because he's already bought and fears being targeted as all cowards do. Simple.

readingrenee.bsky.social•7 days ago

“So weak as to be transparently pretextual”

dogmom24.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because Roberts hasn’t shown he is capable of doing any more.

experimental22.bsky.social•7 days ago

John Roberts is no institutionalist. Anytime you read him described as such, you are face-to-face with a flaccid thinker and should reading immediately.

Roberts has reigned over the destruction of the “Supreme Court.” He has participated in the destruction of the constitutional government.

dagies.bsky.social•7 days ago

One can only hope

cc-car.bsky.social•7 days ago

A masterpiece

beingsass.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts can always do less when it comes to principle.

dailytrix.bsky.social•7 days ago

He's gonna take that as a challenge.

timfromsd.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yeah, Roberts will rise to the occasion

bingo46.bsky.social•6 days ago

🔥🔥🔥

tlrgosu.bsky.social•7 days ago

You seriously that this will impact Roberts? He’s still hiding under his desk from Trump

cayce312.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts doesn't give a flying fuck.

paulitically.bsky.social•7 days ago

How can Roberts do any less? The higher you climb in this society, the more you have to lose. Consequently, principles become more of a risk to wealth, position, and status. Roberts can, and will, do less.

salongroupnyc.bsky.social•7 days ago

No all-expense paid vacations from Harlan Crow for you!

christhecatmom.bsky.social•7 days ago

Don’tcha think with them watching the corruption happening front & center in DC, right in front of their eyes, that if they cared, they would’ve reversed the immunity decision by now?

gralof.bsky.social•7 days ago

How does quitting your job helps to fight trump? Now some obedient dipshit will gladly fullfill the position.

hpsc24.bsky.social•7 days ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OC629l-wZBQ

dreamyaj.bsky.social•7 days ago

Easily. He has little to no integrity.

janistraven.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because Roberts sold out sometime after his clerk left?

joanmcrobbie.bsky.social•7 days ago

GOP Senators, feel free to crib from this man.

alicethewonderdog.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because John Roberts burned his principles long, long ago.
He is a right wing ideologue leading a merry band of right wing ideologues.

cellarette.bsky.social•7 days ago

One can dream.

lakeboy.bsky.social•7 days ago

Where you been?

caseychester.bsky.social•7 days ago

He can easily do less, just wait and see.

forbestonow.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is John Roberts. He can easily do less. It would be a pleasant change if he didn't though.

ivansmom.bsky.social•7 days ago

And a hero is made…

vote4democracy.bsky.social•7 days ago

Supposedly Justice Roberts issued an ominous warning January 2 2025.

https://www.lifezette.com/2025/01/chief-justice-john-roberts-issues-warning-before-trumps-return/

pitti42.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts lost his spine, if he ever had any.

actuary92637.bsky.social•7 days ago

Robert’s only has one vote

airwolf.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts can demonstrate less principle while standing on his head. He is an expert in being unprincipled. A virtuoso.

directorgirl.bsky.social•7 days ago

Because John Roberts in completely controlled by Donald Trump and his former clerk is not.

clawman.bsky.social•7 days ago

One funded by dark money christofascists one not?🤔

jeffeppenbach.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's too late. Musk is already talking about cutting and gutting the courts. If there's no one paying the light bill, no one paying for clerks, and the front doors are locked...

papillonbleu89.bsky.social•7 days ago

John Roberts and all the other conservative judges at SCOTUS do not know what integrity means. They all lied at their confirmation hearings!!! I would no trust them with my dog.

luna-eirene.bsky.social•7 days ago

Great point!!!!

lauranostill.bsky.social•7 days ago

His soul is long gone. He cares very much for conservative wants and wishes that take precedent over the Constitution.

doubledivided.bsky.social•7 days ago

And this from a former Roberts' clerk

robins-truth.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is a remarkable letter. Unfortunately, Roberts has been bought which puts him in a tight squeeze. I don't think this is going to change him at all. Obviously, I don't have much faith in the moral & ethics of our current SCOTUS.

mathienz.bsky.social•7 days ago

Very skeptical about John Roberts — everyone says he’s there to protect his legacy and the Court, but so far he’s contributed to the demise of US democracy based on his and MAGA SCOTUS decisions 🤷🏻‍♂️

erync.bsky.social•7 days ago

John Roberts wrote the opinion giving Trump broad immunity in Trump v. US. Anyone who thinks he isn’t on board to end our republic is braindead.

lilok.bsky.social•7 days ago

And his "opinion" now places Trump above the law as a king/dictator. Trump can technically dismantle the Supreme Court and replace the justices with all 18 year olds with no experiences. And Roberts can't do a thing. Doing so is technically a presidential act that Roberts himself said is immune.

max99.bsky.social•7 days ago

It is a remarkable letter. One for the ages but I doubt it will have any effect on Roberts. He sold his spine a long time ago

4legsrgood.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’m sure he’ll find a way. Roberts hasn’t seen his balls in decades.

accadacca.bsky.social•7 days ago

Roberts “hold my beer…”

pioball.bsky.social•1 day ago

History is going to roast John Robert's mercilessly. Bad enough if it was JUST the most do-nothing court of my lifetime. But presiding over an impeachment "trial" without witnesses? Overturning established precedent repeatedly?

brainandauterus.bsky.social•7 days ago

starbuckler.bsky.social•7 days ago

It’s easy for cowards to do less.

crosetti.bsky.social•7 days ago

Unfortunately, apparently for John Roberts that would be easy to keep subverting the Constitution.

dmndlil.bsky.social•7 days ago

That was fanfuckintastic!!

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