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Swede

(36,204 posts)
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:33 AM Yesterday

John Roberts is shocked--shocked!--to learn that the rule of law is endangered.

As the nation reels from Trump's attempt to accept a $400 million personal “gift” from Qatar, the Chief Justice expressed concern that the rule of law is “endangered.” No kidding! What did John Roberts expect?

Roberts, of course, authored the opinion that ensured “presidents are above the law” by immunizing them from criminal liability. Roberts’ opinion in Trump v. US propelled the nation into the waiting arms of a constitutional crisis provoked by a president free to ignore the criminal laws of the United States. See Politico, Rule of law is ‘endangered,’ chief justice says.

Rather than examining his role in creating the lawless reign of Trump's second term, Roberts blamed schools, claiming that their civics curricula are deficient. If true, the high school that produced John Roberts should hold an emergency meeting to discuss where its civics curriculum failed the nation.

https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/john-roberts-is-shockedshockedto?r=7g2f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&triedRedirect=true

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John Roberts is shocked--shocked!--to learn that the rule of law is endangered. (Original Post) Swede Yesterday OP
He can say what he wants johnnyfins Yesterday #1
Ya know. Roberts looks like Alfred E. Newman. I'm beginning to think he has the same IQ. n/t Greybnk48 Yesterday #2
Typical republican. Not just blaming someone else but punching down in the process. CrispyQ 23 hrs ago #3
YOU gave him immunity, Roberts. spanone 23 hrs ago #4
"My wife is bruised and battered!", exclaims man holding bloody fireplace poker . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #5
I find Rebl2 23 hrs ago #6
You are next, John. kentuck 23 hrs ago #7
He'll probably call his shrink to get more Xanax. milestogo 23 hrs ago #8
Hy John cojoel 23 hrs ago #9
So says the nazi fuck holding the blowtorch. Basso8vb 22 hrs ago #10
Look in the mirror, asshole! liberalla 22 hrs ago #11
Not holding my breath for that one. Escurumbele 22 hrs ago #13
I know... liberalla 22 hrs ago #14
John Roberts, here is a quote for you "Raise crows and they will peck your eyes out" Escurumbele 22 hrs ago #12
Doctor Frankenstein can't control the monster he created. usonian 21 hrs ago #15
He blames it on the education system. Bluetus 21 hrs ago #16
Chief Justice expressed concern that the rule of law is "endangered." Wonder Why 21 hrs ago #17
And you Johnny boy Quanto Magnus 21 hrs ago #18
What would you expect, when you give a criminal immunity? surfered 21 hrs ago #19
Someone find him a mirror MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #20
The biggest thing to endanger the rule of law was Robert's giving the executive more power Ohioboy 21 hrs ago #21

johnnyfins

(2,051 posts)
1. He can say what he wants
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:39 AM
Yesterday

Or blame whoever or whatever he chooses. History will look at his court as a shitstain on this country. Nice legacy...

Greybnk48

(10,541 posts)
2. Ya know. Roberts looks like Alfred E. Newman. I'm beginning to think he has the same IQ. n/t
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:56 AM
Yesterday

CrispyQ

(39,620 posts)
3. Typical republican. Not just blaming someone else but punching down in the process.
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:03 AM
23 hrs ago

Fuck you Roberts. I hope Trump goes after you, you spineless, dumbfuck coward.

hatrack

(62,425 posts)
5. "My wife is bruised and battered!", exclaims man holding bloody fireplace poker . . .
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:29 AM
23 hrs ago

Balls and strikes my ass.

Rebl2

(16,305 posts)
6. I find
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:37 AM
23 hrs ago

his shock laughable. Hey Rob, you helped create this problem, so SHUT UP and do something about it.

kentuck

(113,758 posts)
7. You are next, John.
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:38 AM
23 hrs ago

So much for your "unitary" executive and immunity, huh?

You had no idea it was going to come back and bite you in the ass, did you? Sucker!

cojoel

(1,001 posts)
9. Hy John
Wed May 14, 2025, 10:56 AM
23 hrs ago

It would just take you, the three good justices, and one more to undo the mess. Go find that fifth vote and remedy this awful problem.

liberalla

(10,473 posts)
11. Look in the mirror, asshole!
Wed May 14, 2025, 11:48 AM
22 hrs ago

There is a solution...

Will you be strong and brave enough to solve this problem?

Escurumbele

(3,786 posts)
12. John Roberts, here is a quote for you "Raise crows and they will peck your eyes out"
Wed May 14, 2025, 11:50 AM
22 hrs ago

You are part guilty of the insanity that we are going through, you did the crow's job even though we have seen him pecking the eyes out of the people he uses over and over, it is a common picture but you are too corrupt to see it, and sooner than later, he will peck your eyes out too for having the audacity to somewhat tell the truth about his braking of the rule of law, which as a lawyer, judge and supreme court leader you should have realized when you consistently kissed his butt.

usonian

(17,598 posts)
15. Doctor Frankenstein can't control the monster he created.
Wed May 14, 2025, 12:21 PM
21 hrs ago

Not even Transylvanian Lullaby works any more.

Wonder Why

(5,690 posts)
17. Chief Justice expressed concern that the rule of law is "endangered."
Wed May 14, 2025, 12:24 PM
21 hrs ago

Imbecile. He and his fellow criminals caused it.

Ohioboy

(3,658 posts)
21. The biggest thing to endanger the rule of law was Robert's giving the executive more power
Wed May 14, 2025, 12:33 PM
21 hrs ago
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