Hold the Revolution: Roberts Keeps Joining High Court Liberals

[Madmallard]

Chief Justice John Roberts is showing a new willingness to side with the U.S. Supreme Court’s liberal wing after the divisive confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Roberts joined the liberals Wednesday in two rulings that left the conservatives in dissent. Most notably, he cast the deciding vote to order a new look at the mental competence of a death row inmate who says he can’t remember the crimes he committed.

The votes add to an unmistakable pattern, offering fresh indications that Roberts is in no hurry to oversee a conservative legal revolution. The chief justice has also joined 5-4 orders that blocked President Donald Trump from curbing bids for asylum at the Mexican border and stopped Louisiana from enforcing new abortion restrictions.
“Chief Justice Roberts’s voting pattern this year reflects a change,” said Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law in Houston.

It’s too early to say whether the votes mark the beginning of a lasting shift, or merely a pause on the court’s anticipated move to the right after Kavanaugh’s confirmation to succeed the retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Since being appointed in 2005 by Republican President George W. Bush, Roberts, 64, has established himself as a solid conservative, though usually one inclined toward incremental change.

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[Saltwater60]

Why does this keep happening. We need another seat or two and fast. That’s BS especially after what the liberals did and how they act. You can’t tell me he’s not doing this just to spite Trump.

 

[Podmonkey]

Fuck the government, ignore the government.
Time long past for the people to take matters into their own hands. Don't drain the swamp, burn it down, and all its denizens.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I wonder how much they paid him.

 

[Cooolone]

The court is definitely going to try and remain balanced especially in appearances... I'm not too worried because it's not like they're going to make any earth shattering moves anyways. Has anyone paid attention to SCOTUS? So yes, any sway would require another seat or two... Then maybe! Just maybe you might see the veil dropped...

 

[Steal2B]

Today Rush Limbaugh referred to Roberts as a Never-Trump establishment Swamp Monster.



Have You Noticed Who Has Become a Reliable Liberal Justice?

 

[Burzum]

All these braindead GOP pussies that sucked Bush43's crank, whilst attacking Trump, can look at their two justices; Bush's boys Roberts and Alito have been crap-(though Alito is far better than Roberts on guns), and Trump's Gorsich and Kav have been solid on guns with the limited opportunities so far.

 

[Acer-m14]

The court is definitely going to try and remain balanced especially in appearances...

It shouldn't be balanced .. it should follow the doctrine of how this great land became free .. once ..

 

[tirwin1]

I am really getting tired of these republican turncoats. Time and again we were told the pick was solid and then they get to the bench and they go native. First Souter and now Roberts. I remember reading a couple of stories about Roberts being blackmailed around the time he voted to keep obamacare. Could it be true? With what has come out about the DOJ, FBI and CIA regarding trump I suppose anything is possible.

 

[Airborneguy]

I couldn’t care less how they vote on anything besides guns. Roberts has been in our court on that topic and I am confident he will remain so.

 

[masterswimmer]

I couldn’t care less how they vote on anything besides guns. Roberts has been in our court on that topic and I am confident he will remain so.

With his voting pattern so obviously changing with a distinct left swing what makes you so confident? I sure as hell ain't the least bit confident. Not even a little.

 

[1911guy]

I couldn’t care less how they vote on anything besides guns. Roberts has been in our court on that topic and I am confident he will remain so.

I hope you are correct.

 

[Steal2B]

With his voting pattern so obviously changing with a distinct left swing what makes you so confident? I sure as hell ain't the least bit confident. Not even a little.

You should not be confident that Roberts would rule on any case based soley on the Law or Constitution. Roberts was not placed on the court because he was a Constitutionalist, he is there because he was and is a creature from the blue-blood Republican machine and the Establishment.

As a card carrying member of the DC beltway Establishment, swamp water is likely in his veins after being in the beltway since 1980. In spite of the oath he has sworn, Roberts has already proved over the years that political consequence weighs more in his opinion than either the Constitution or Law. Roberts has also shown he is clearly infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome and likely could be emotionally pulled to undermine any Second Amendment case, in part, to spite President Trump and the pro-2A Constitutionalists who support the President.

 

[Truebeliever]

Roberts voting pattern hasn’t changed. He voted and “fixed” the Obamacare case so it would pass by calling it a tax. He was always like this and in his legal views.

As long as he votes pro -2A, the rest can work itself out later.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Do what pod said. Ignore anything unconstitutional.

 

[Airborneguy]

With his voting pattern so obviously changing with a distinct left swing what makes you so confident? I sure as hell ain't the least bit confident. Not even a little.

Its about the specific cases. While his vote count may be trending more “liberal”, look at the specific cases.

To suddenly became anti-gun, he’d have to vote contrary to votes he’s already made (Heller, McDonald). MAJOR votes.

It’s not happening.

 

[Steal2B]

Its about the specific cases. While his vote count may be trending more “liberal”, look at the specific cases.

To suddenly became anti-gun, he’d have to vote contrary to votes he’s already made (Heller, McDonald). MAJOR votes.

It’s not happening.

It's true that if you look at those votes you would be confident, however, some who have had an opportunity to talk to Roberts (or some who work with him), are less optimistic.

Chief Justice Roberts by self admission is NOT unfailingly committed to an originalist interpretation of the Constitution, without regard to what he calls "real-world consequences." Court opinions confirm that Roberts (in the ilk of the former associate Kennedy) interprets the Constitution with an eye toward the practical effects of the court's rulings. Roberts has claimed he must keep an eye on how constitutional decisions affect perceiptions of the court's legitimacy, as he stated in oral arguments concerning Gill v. Whitford, the political gerrymandering case. Chief Justice Roberts has privately commented he must champion the public's confidence in SCOTUS to save its future as a legitimate independent branch of the Republic and I believe his Never-Trump type rhetoric reflect those conversations. In other conversations including Kennedy and staff he discussed his appreciation that "a majority of Americans, and many of their elected representatives", support 2A restrictions (waiting periods, background checks, ... yeah the "common sense" propaganda) to prevent another gun-related tragedy.

It seems Roberts has consumed lies after sipping anti gun kool-aid propaganda, and now Scalia is not there with Thomas for course corrections. I am not confident, and believe Roberts may sacrifice the second amendment as a PR move in his twisted mind's false narrative to save the future of the SCOTUS, similar to what he shamelessly already did with his Obamacare bullshit story.

 

[Celt]

I couldn’t care less how they vote on anything besides guns. Roberts has been in our court on that topic and I am confident he will remain so.

Lets hope so.

 

[Rocpo]

I wonder how much they paid him.

Probably warned him from the fate that took Scalia

 

[Shadow2]

If the fuck can't support 2A then it destroys the courts legitimacy in the eyes of the public who are equipped to do something about it.

It's true that if you look at those votes you would be confident, however, some who have had an opportunity to talk to Roberts (or some who work with him), are less optimistic.

Chief Justice Roberts by self admission is NOT unfailingly committed to an originalist interpretation of the Constitution, without regard to what he calls "real-world consequences." Court opinions confirm that Roberts (in the ilk of the former associate Kennedy) interprets the Constitution with an eye toward the practical effects of the court's rulings. Roberts has claimed he must keep an eye on how constitutional decisions affect perceiptions of the court's legitimacy, as he stated in oral arguments concerning Gill v. Whitford, the political gerrymandering case. Chief Justice Roberts has privately commented he must champion the public's confidence in SCOTUS to save its future as a legitimate independent branch of the Republic and I believe his Never-Trump type rhetoric reflect those conversations. In other conversations including Kennedy and staff he discussed his appreciation that "a majority of Americans, and many of their elected representatives", support 2A restrictions (waiting periods, background checks, ... yeah the "common sense" propaganda) to prevent another gun-related tragedy.

It seems Roberts has consumed lies after sipping anti gun kool-aid propaganda, and now Scalia is not there with Thomas for course corrections. I am not confident, and believe Roberts may sacrifice the second amendment as a PR move in his twisted mind's false narrative to save the future of the SCOTUS, similar to what he shamelessly already did with his Obamacare bullshit story.

 

[Steal2B]

John Roberts just voted to maintain the Obama over reach DACA executive order.

 

[masterswimmer]

RBG eventually going towards the light won't even be enough. Roberts needs to retire.

 

[Steal2B]

RBG eventually going towards the light won't even be enough. Roberts needs to retire.

Warming up to the thoughts of Roberts going to the light and RGB retiring.

 

[Defilade]

Was Roberts a visitor to Pedo island?

EXPOSED!! Justice John Roberts was on Epstein Flight in 2011. Another reason this weak man is totally Compromised. Remove him from the Supreme Court.

Click the headline to go to the Blog. I am now banned on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Gettr. I still fight on. We must restore America!

john-gaultier.blogspot.com

 

[Paxal]

Chief Justice John Roberts is showing a new willingness to side with the U.S. Supreme Court’s liberal wing after the divisive confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Roberts joined the liberals Wednesday in two rulings that left the conservatives in dissent. Most notably, he cast the deciding vote to order a new look at the mental competence of a death row inmate who says he can’t remember the crimes he committed.

The votes add to an unmistakable pattern, offering fresh indications that Roberts is in no hurry to oversee a conservative legal revolution. The chief justice has also joined 5-4 orders that blocked President Donald Trump from curbing bids for asylum at the Mexican border and stopped Louisiana from enforcing new abortion restrictions.
“Chief Justice Roberts’s voting pattern this year reflects a change,” said Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law in Houston.

It’s too early to say whether the votes mark the beginning of a lasting shift, or merely a pause on the court’s anticipated move to the right after Kavanaugh’s confirmation to succeed the retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Since being appointed in 2005 by Republican President George W. Bush, Roberts, 64, has established himself as a solid conservative, though usually one inclined toward incremental change.

Hold the Revolution: Roberts Keeps Joining High Court Liberals

Trojan Horse??? Manchurian Candidate???(except he’s not a candidate any more.). How about this: Manchurian Trojan Horse? (Or is that a self-contradicting concept?). Whatever, you get it.

 

[tirwin1]

I prefer gutless weasel. To each his own.

 

[Robin]

I didn't think it possible but this fool is the equal of Earl Warren. And we have to live with the shit that rains down from above. Its' a politburo, plain and simple while the legislative and executive branches have abdicated their authority to it.
Robin

 

[spat]

Was Roberts a visitor to Pedo island?

EXPOSED!! Justice John Roberts was on Epstein Flight in 2011. Another reason this weak man is totally Compromised. Remove him from the Supreme Court.

Click the headline to go to the Blog. I am now banned on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Gettr. I still fight on. We must restore America!

john-gaultier.blogspot.com

Even if he was, he should be smart enough to know they can't use that without compromising half of washington.

The last thing they want is more scrutiny of Epstein.

 

[Grimscale]

Even if he was, he should be smart enough to know they can't use that without compromising half of washington.

The last thing they want is more scrutiny of Epstein.

Yeah, so it should be one of the first things We The People DEMAND!

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

I am really getting tired of these republican turncoats. Time and again we were told the pick was solid and then they get to the bench and they go native. First Souter and now Roberts. I remember reading a couple of stories about Roberts being blackmailed around the time he voted to keep obamacare. Could it be true? With what has come out about the DOJ, FBI and CIA regarding trump I suppose anything is possible.

Someone probably still has Epstein's hard drive.