For the Supreme Court's John Roberts, seen as deeply conservative and concerned about the court's institutional credibility and perception, chastising Donald Trump puts the chief justice in a difficult spot https://reut.rs/4c8wX7j
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Roberts created a monster. he is too stupid to understand what he has been doing is self-destructive. too stupid to understand how dangerous to support the criminal. his stupidity comes from lack of life experience, as Hillary Clinton pointed out. he is the main culprit of the end of democracy.
The supreme court is corrupt taking power from trump is a good thing taking power from Congress not so much, most in Congress are also corrupt, so it's damned if you do or damned if you don't
He and the four other conservative Supreme Court judges have only themselves to blame for their unconscionable precedent, placing a serving POTUS above the Law. Trump has taken this ruling as a green light to do whatever he wishes.
Roberts et al. must now deal with the dire consequences.
Isn’t it a little Hypocritical for this MF to be worried about judicial integrity?
The reason he is concerned is that the man they made King is now actually coming after their friends. Fuck this dude. He should be fearful. The GOP, McConnell, & his Supreme Court did this. Now they’re concerned?
Difficult spot?
After Trump gave him the big hug and kiss shout out thank you at the State of the Union yeah he’s in a spot alright Seen the world over
this is the problem with that statement. Roberts is not in a difficult spot. He just needs to follow the constitution and reign in an insane demented, Lunatic Donald Trump.
He should be horrified. I hope he can’t sleep at night. I hope he realizes what a mistake he made with his “immunity decision.” He and the entire Supreme Court bench are to blame for the demise of this country. They should have never delayed Orange Face’s trial. It’s time to face the consequences.
What is an “establishment” republican? Roberts and his court are inextricably linked to the ascendancy of trump and serve as a powerful component of trumpism. To claim otherwise is intellectually lazy at this point. Be smarter. Stop publishing drivel like this.
The six Republicans on the Supreme Court have been picked and trained to make sure Project 2025 becomes a reality! Any pushback any signs of confusion or disorganization is nothing but another lie! Any Democrat who does not believe this you need to leave the party now! Read the Fox and the Scorpian!
Do not forget that money speech, restricting campaign contributions is restricting speech. Due to the large sums of money donors may ask for favors, it is up to the politician if they wanna grant the favors or not, this a bribe or quid pro quo. Donations must be anonymous to avoid public pushback!
This type of judge is effectively corrupt. The onus is to apply the law. There should be or probably is a way for #judges to refer other judges to review if this is the case. Comments needed from someone who knows the #law
I get it though of course. If Trump can appoint more "sympathetic" judges who for instance apply harsh or lenient sentencing depending on what seems to be required.
Again, people within the system are going to need to stand up and be counted.
I was talking about the Supreme Court - there isnt a limit on how many judges can be appointed so if it rules against Trump he can appoint more judges and appeal back to it
He SHOULD be horrified! He has been instrumental in allowing the downfall of democracy. What is it about conservatism that makes even the smartest people believe their own self-righteous bs?
Is Susan Collins ghost writing this article? Roberts has exhausted any benefit of the doubt he may have deserved a long time ago. Now its put up or shut up. No justice, no respect.
OBVIOUSLY NOT HORRIFIED ENOUGH...HE CONTINUALLY PANDERS ALONG WITH OTHER JUSTICES TO THE WHIMS OF THIS RENEGADE CONVICTED FELON. IT'S ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING HOW JUSTICE IS NOT BEING SERVED...
Not difficult enough! Trump needs a solid legal throttling for his many violations of his oath of office and assaults on the Constitution. If only we had a functioning Congress to help reign him in.
He is NOT concerned about the court's credibility. Look no further than his lies about supporting constitutional rights and voting in opposition his first chance. STOP THE BULLSHIT LIES!
The intimidation of Chief Justice Roberts by MAGA extremists has just begun. While Musk's promise to elect 60 Senators (67) that will support impeachment is ridiculous it is part of a campaign of intimidation.
His Court created the norm and law-breaking Frankenstein Trump has become. Roberts's only recourse is to hold DOJ lawyers aiding Trump’s defiance of judicial orders in contempt — barred not just from arguing cases but from entering any federal court...
He brought this on America with his conservative rulings over the years. Chiseling away at civil rights, voting rights, etc and finally giving Trump the full power to override anything Roberts & his MAGA justices may rule
He didn’t chastise anyone… He basically told the orange maggot to slow it down and bring the case before him so he can give him what he wants. That’s it. Read what he says…
In an authoritarian regime, courts need no credibility, just support from the regime. Military/police/security power of the regime can suppress any complaint or opposition to the courts!
"Republicanism" is racist and corrupt by it's very nature, so attempting to pretend to want to serve the will of the people as rendered in The Constitution and it's Ammendments is a kabuki tightrope "Conservatives" have been practicing for a long time now.
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Roberts et al. must now deal with the dire consequences.
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The reason he is concerned is that the man they made King is now actually coming after their friends. Fuck this dude. He should be fearful. The GOP, McConnell, & his Supreme Court did this. Now they’re concerned?
That spot.
After Trump gave him the big hug and kiss shout out thank you at the State of the Union yeah he’s in a spot alright Seen the world over
He can eat shit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleichschaltung
there isnt a limit on how many can be appointed
Again, people within the system are going to need to stand up and be counted.
Buyer's remorse ? Fck him and his GOP sell outs
Roberts is just as corrupt as Thomas.
White racists fear the loss of a rigged justice system that kept them from being held accountable by the public.
*See minority profiling & inmate population & the countless GOP politicians that's been "found guilty" but are not in jail.
All the rest is hand wringing and whining.
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https://bsky.app/profile/edhirsch.bsky.social/post/3lj4yf4nlbc2f
so widely used but there seems to be no meaning to it except to mean tribalism of right wing politics (that shouldn't be called conservative IMO)