“Thank you again. Thank you again. Won’t forget it,” Trump says while shaking the hand of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts after the State of the Union.
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Actually I’m thrilled to inform the legal and journalistic communities that I have declared that this distinction is silly, and we will drop it. You’re welcome everyone 🥰
To be fair, these things are just more campaign/rally speeches regardless of what they're called or supposed to be. It's easy for us to forget whether it's a SotU, Address to Congress, Funeral, Wedding, Rally, Easter, Veteran's Day, whatever, when it comes to Trump.
Here is what I believe, he needed to stay out of prison; he traded our country to both Project 2025 and Musk for a guaranteed win. He sold us out to protect himself, something a narcissistic criminal would easily do. (IMO)
It's not like we didn't see back then the then just retired SCOTUS-judge Kennedy, getting very uncomfortable/agitated in the proximity of Krasnov, half behind the scenes, off-stage.
Also still very curious what Dianne Feinstein, in that press-moment, her rattled, with ashen-white face, had to hide.
"The similarities between Rehnquist and Roberts run deep, including their Upper Midwestern roots and first-in-the-class confidence." - Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst
"As a top Justice Department lawyer, Rehnquist proved himself an ardent defender of executive power and law enforcement, often seeking to limit individual rights. He continued the pattern on the bench." - Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst
It’s why the American people have completely lost faith in the Supreme Court and it’s so unpopular. It’s beyond corrupt and worse than the Pelican Brief.
Very rarely is Trump that gracious. My guess is, Roberts has something on him AND he expects/hopes Roberts is gonna do him a big favor in the near future.
He already did by delaying the January 6 trial and necessarily and granting him immunity. He was thanking him because it kept him from a potential conviction for inciting an insurrection against the United States government.
The Robert’s Court we’ll go down in history as the most destructive court for democracy. The decisions they have made have led to this. Thank you indeed.
Handshakes for some justices; the affectionate shoulder touch for Roberts. Although he bristled at the gesture, the time for Roberts to have bristled was when he authored the immunity opinion.
I called SCOTUS 202-479-3000. A terse lady told me that they don’t take public comment on phone/online. She quickly transferred me to a recording that directed to me mail a letter. So, if you’d like to join me in expressing incredulity abt this conversation:
Any Democrat running for Congress has to explain how he or she wants to deal with an openly hostile Supreme Court. Even a trifecta where the filibuster has been removed won't be enough against the Trump court (if Alito / Thomas retire, 5 out of 9 might be appointed by Trump. At least.)
BLOG: Yes, Trump is in a hurry. Populists are always in a race against time. Their own policies end up destroying them. They must somehow cement power before this happens. How will Trump do this?
“We can expect Trump to launch a vicious attack on the institutional integrity of the United States, possibly very soon and most likely involving the Supreme Court. The success or otherwise of this de facto coup d'état will determine whether the United States abandons democracy.”
Donald’s a nice guy, but sometimes he thinks people too much but Robert is injustice so we respect justice but it’s not good to be immigrated back to their country just because they don’t have any papers but Donald Trump knows what he’s doing and we love him as our vice president John Roberts.
Of course he thanked him twice and said he'd never forget it. The Scotus folded, except for the 3 women who have a greater backbone than the men. He can now do whatever he pleases and get away with it because of the spineless men and Amy Coney Barrett.
Bro- SCOTUS saved farmers from being bankrupted, the prices of wheat, corn, soy from collapsing, starvation of literally millions of children and trump from not facing the outcome of his very poorly thought out plan.
I wonder if this comes back and bites Trump down the road in some SCOTUS decisions--I am not sure how much Roberts wants to be openly seen as a Trump Toadie as the endcap to his legacy.
From what I have read, he believed he was doing something good and was surprised at the backlash. Perhaps this might also cause him to recalibrate a bit. I know, clutching at straws.
If Roberts believes he was "doing something good" with his immunity decision, then he is such a terrible Judge he has no right to sit as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, period!
He knew what he was doing, and can go fuck himself if he’s so up his own ass he can’t see why people would find his decision to make the Supreme Court the arbiters of what is legal conduct for a president offensive.
Roberts actually cares a lot about the SCOTUS and its legacy. He won't risk anything that shames it.
I actually think he didn't realize how bad the immunity ruling was going to turn out. They said "core" presidential powers and the orange traitor has turned that into "anything goes".
Roberts looks as comfortable as one would expect for a guy who just had his corruption publicly displayed under the guise of appreciation. Trump waving his ownership of the Supreme Court in front of the cameras.
Learn how to base jump John, those who legitimize dictators can be seen as someone who could also take their power away, hire a food taster, don't shake hands, wear a parachute if you're more than 3 stories up
You can email the Court’s general mailbox with @resist.bot. Apply whatever pressure possible like we ask Democrats in Congress to do as the minority party.
He was zoned out because Musk probably shared some of his ketamine with Kavanaugh before the speech. Beer would have been on his breath so he skipped that.
Truly shameful and seriously wrong! Trump wants to convey to Americans that the co-equal Judicial branch is in his “pocket”. It is time that SCOTUS does its job without FEAR or FAVOUR. That is how SCOTUS can teach a lesson to the run-away train, called Trump, heading for a disaster.
Did he not shake Kegan’s hand or even look at her? Or did I miss it? Going straight from Kavanaugh to Roberts is also a clear statement. Then pats his favored little justice on the chest. Being blatant is now the point.
You're right they didn't shake, but I'm wondering if maybe she refused him, rather than the other way around? Maybe she'd decided he did not deserve to shake her hand.
Imagine being rescued from [improbable] prison to the be placed into the highest seat of powere in the world because a few traitors are willing to ignore any semblance of honor for their position. Or respect for their country or its occupants.
So Clinton/Lynch on the tarmac was pants-on-fire unacceptable, but Trump petting the Chief Justice who recently anointed him King in the House Chamber is perfectly fine, correct?!?
Absolutely wild. “I won’t forget”and a clap on a back. Honestly couldn’t help but say wow out loud and imagined if bush had done the same to Rehnquist and the other four back in 2000. 👀
1/2 In years past, during normal State of the Union addresses, when the entire Supreme Court shows up and sits up front, they don't clap, show a bit of favoritism, and aren't *supposed* to appear partisan. This is Trump inviting, for the world to see,...
2/2...open corrupt and partisan behavior from a co-equal branch of government. I mean, we always knew it was there anyway, starting with Alito and Thomas, but now the dictator president is encouraging and celebrating naked cronyism.
***THIS*** IS A PIC OF THE MOST CORRUPT MOTHERFUCKERS TO EVER HOLD OFC BOTH OF WHOM HAVE DESTROYED DEMOCRACY RULEOFLAW FREEDOM THE CONSTITUTION & AMERICA!!! THEY BOTH DESERVE JAIL CELLS IMPEACHMENT & FOREVER SHUNNED!! THIS IS SICKENING!! FUCK U JOHN ROBERTS/DJT!
OK -- but never, never allow yourself to forget that 77 million of our fellow citizens were so devoid of judgment, character and care for our country that they voted for all of this -- and that a similar number were too self-absorbed to vote at all. Americans may not be able to handle "democracy."
Trust me, I won't EVER forget. I ran out of characters to include the rest of the FUCKING PATHETIC SPINELESS TRAITORS or HYPOCRITES or just plain LOBOTOMY VICTIMS.
No excuses can be made for these guys. They absolutely knew what they were ushering in. When we get the Nuremberg stage of all this...they sound hang with the rest of them. Gross traitors.
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he seemed have eyes only for bart,
*seems to
I was surprised he didn’t wear a MAGA hat or have President Musk on the dias with him.
Also still very curious what Dianne Feinstein, in that press-moment, her rattled, with ashen-white face, had to hide.
Please don’t forget Roberts hand in helping Trump along the way! He has blood on his hands as well!
I wouldn’t want to walk in their shoes.
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Publicizing it is going to bring more attention to him, and he may want to try to guard against being seen as a Trump lackey.
Unlike Thomas and Alito.
I actually think he didn't realize how bad the immunity ruling was going to turn out. They said "core" presidential powers and the orange traitor has turned that into "anything goes".
Letting *everyone know.
Again.
Like we all knew it was.
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I assume that he shook Kavanaugh's hand before that, and he'll see him for the post-speech boofing, anyway.
Corrupt piece of shit like most of them.
I won't forget it, um, whatever your name is."
Only Donold could (and would) forget.
***THIS*** IS A PIC OF THE MOST CORRUPT MOTHERFUCKERS TO EVER HOLD OFC BOTH OF WHOM HAVE DESTROYED DEMOCRACY RULEOFLAW FREEDOM THE CONSTITUTION & AMERICA!!! THEY BOTH DESERVE JAIL CELLS IMPEACHMENT & FOREVER SHUNNED!! THIS IS SICKENING!! FUCK U JOHN ROBERTS/DJT!
I think he wants a “Big Brother”.
Vulgar behavior by two sitting Supreme Court justices acting like begging dogs.