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madamesilverspurs

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6. Not for the first time, let's not forget

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:50 PM

Jun 23

that Roberts' position is reward for the work he did on Bush v Gore. Two of the other conservatives on that bench, Kavanaugh and Barrett, were also part of W's legal team on that effort. Their co-tenancy on the highest court defies all odds or any statistical probabilities. Coincidence my ass.

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"Congratulations to John Roberts, who will now surely displace Taney as the most ... hated Chief Justice in history" [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 23 OP

Roberts has been a failure since day one PJMcK Jun 23 #1

I think MW67 Jun 23 #2

then quit. barbtries Jun 23 #8

Nope. This is exactly who he is. mountain grammy Jun 23 #9

I will do all I can to enforce that notion BOSSHOG Jun 23 #3

What about Clarence Thomas?? ailsagirl Jun 23 #4

Uncle Tom is unrankable. AZ8theist Jun 23 #7

He's an associate justice. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 24 #12

Thanks ailsagirl Jun 24 #14

Roberts realizes that the only way to keep ever-growing income inequality not fooled Jun 23 #5

Not for the first time, let's not forget madamesilverspurs Jun 23 #6

Never forget. Never forgive. Hekate Jun 23 #11

I have a problem dealing with bad guys getting away with it. rickyhall Jun 23 #10

It was a tough act to follow, but Roberts accomplished what Taney could not. NNadir Jun 24 #13