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RainCaster

(13,873 posts)
49. Roberts is following the Republican playbook 100%
Thu May 7, 2026, 11:08 AM
May 7

He's given us:

Trickle down economics
Jim Crowe policies
Criminal immunity for the wealthiest
No healthcare for the poorest

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White nationalism and christo-fascism rolled into one wolfie001 May 7 #1
Mr. chief Justice, we don't think you're making policy decisions Walleye May 7 #2
What a fucking liar GCG May 7 #3
Jesus is so proud that you're harming the least of his brothers, John. Chasstev365 May 7 #4
Truth is dead because money is fucking speech Ponietz May 7 #5
I will never understand that "money is speech" nonsense. Americanme May 7 #34
And they perverted the Constitution to wrap corporations in rights intended for human beings to enjoy Ponietz May 7 #43
All that's good Whip-poor-will May 7 #44
Gaslighting from a disgustingly corrupt judge. Blues Heron May 7 #6
;-{} THEATRE OF LAW Goonch May 7 #7
""I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don't think is an accurate understanding of what we do."" OldBaldy1701E May 7 #8
yeah, cool story bro. Javaman May 7 #9
The Roberts Court is owned The Wizard May 7 #10
"The Court has never stooped this low in all its history." Botany May 7 #31
"We the Billionaires of the United States, lastlib May 7 #37
I think the term for this SCOTUS that they are partisan hack activist justices. Dustlawyer May 7 #11
Tell me you're guilty without saying you're guilty Baitball Blogger May 7 #12
Lifetime appointments have got to GO. NoMoreRepugs May 7 #13
And real punishment for their corruption and crimes travelingthrulife Friday #71
Just this: WestMichRad May 7 #14
SCOTUS is Political, Compromised, AND Corrupt SS32867 May 7 #15
I am not a crook. Lasher May 7 #16
Nomination. SergeStorms May 7 #17
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa surfered May 7 #18
He's ruling "how things should be" instead of "how they really are" ... Oh really? FakeNoose May 7 #19
Roberts' personal history... GiqueCee May 7 #20
Suddenly he's trying to put lipstick and perfume on the foulest smelling ugly pig his court has become Attilatheblond May 7 #32
Has he met Ginni and Clarence Thomas? JohnnyRingo May 7 #21
Well, as he's dismantled the constitution to install a fascist dictatorship arguably... NNadir May 7 #22
Wasn't there Just Jerome May 7 #23
Then republican Merrick Garland would be sitting there now. Blue Full Moon May 7 #24
He's right. Ol Janx Spirit May 7 #25
Just Us Roberts Dave Id May 7 #26
When you have a politically right wing mindset BeneteauBum May 7 #27
The Supreme Court isn't political. It's just six of them are lying racist corrupt hacks who never belonged on the court Ray Bruns May 7 #28
The simple fact most recent decisions favor corporate and rightwing ideology is clear proof of the SC's politicization. sop May 7 #29
Chief Justice John Roberts is a damn liar. Americanme May 7 #30
My ex never cheated on me. She just had lots of handsome male friends that she socialized with. Midnight Writer May 7 #33
Worst Chief Justice since Roger Taney. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 7 #35
By the evidence it is most certainly for sale to the richest ideologues. Ford_Prefect May 7 #36
i think its corrupt, evil, and extremely political samsingh May 7 #38
If the shoe fits. . . cloudbase May 7 #39
Did a single one of the judges present query that statement? dickthegrouch May 7 #40
Sorry Chief Justice, but evidence shows otherwise ... aggiesal May 7 #41
and the color of the sky in Robert's world is....? agingdem May 7 #42
Old saying Whip-poor-will May 7 #45
The Federalist Society 2na fisherman May 7 #46
His denial proves it is political dave99 May 7 #47
Roberts is a tone deaf liar. Martin68 May 7 #48
Roberts is following the Republican playbook 100% RainCaster May 7 #49
You betcha John. wink wink chuckle chuckle ha ha HA HA republianmushroom May 7 #50
Yeah, right, John-boy Jilly_in_VA May 7 #51
Unjust John Roberts is a Alliepoo May 7 #52
Talk is cheap... dlk May 7 #53
Actions speak louder than words DemocracyForever May 7 #54
The public is having fun calling out the fact Roberts and five of the other justices are all racists assholes. LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #55
Fuck Roberts and the other five A$$HOLES on SCOTUS! red dog 1 May 7 #56
Techdirt's owner's detailed reasons totally prove the American public and everyone here are exactly right. ancianita May 7 #57
The entire federal judiciary has become so political that it is standard journalistic practice now dobleremolque May 7 #58
My response: Spontaneous, loud, bitter guffaw pat_k May 7 #59
Roger Taney's court is considered the worst because of one decision in Dredd Scott AZLD4Candidate May 7 #60
This fucker isn't smart enough to understand that regardlerss of what he thinks, nothing is absolutely and KPN May 7 #61
Yeah, not political like Bluejeans May 7 #62
ok. you are just racists. pansypoo53219 May 7 #63
He can fuck right off Blue Owl May 7 #64
Oh, right. Surrrre. Pfffftttttt... electric_blue68 May 7 #65
MaddowBlog-Why John Roberts' defense of the Supreme Court was so wildly unpersuasive LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #66
"where Roberts gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. BumRushDaShow May 7 #68
Well, well, well ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 7 #67
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Katcat May 7 #69
Lying sack of shit. Everything the felonious 6 do is political travelingthrulife Friday #70
Oh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up. LearnedHand Friday #72
The Supremes have been a real disappointment. CozyMystery Friday #73
Clyburn: "I think Justice Roberts is gonna take his place alongside some other justices, like Taney LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #74
It's confirmed, Roberts is a lying sack of shit. oasis Monday #75
Oh, is that why the GOP tries to block every possible Democratic nomination Blue Owl Monday #76
... orangecrush Monday #77
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