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29. Clyburn: "I think Justice Roberts is gonna take his place alongside some other justices, like Taney
Sun May 10, 2026, 07:50 PM
Sunday

Clyburn: "I think Justice Roberts is gonna take his place alongside some other justices, like Taney who gave us the Dred Scott decision"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-10T13:41:45.922Z

Twins. History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.

Mark Sumner 🌒 (@devilstower.bsky.social) 2026-05-07T22:42:14.146Z

6 years ago, I wrote that John Roberts, who craves to be ranked w J Marshall (or CE Hughes or E Warren) as greatest, institutionalist, consensus-building Chief Justice..
...would instead challenge Roger "Dred Scott" Taney as worst + most partisan-hack chief.

Now, no contest. Roberts beats Taney.

James Fallows (@jfallows.bsky.social) 2026-05-10T16:20:34.318Z

Chief Justice Roberts has spent his entire career trying to destroy the Voting Rights Act. He’s been trying to stop Black voting power since he worked for Reagan’s DOJ.
History will remember him as an enemy of civil rights for all Americans.
Just like CJ Taney, another white supremacist.

@bells110.bsky.social 2026-05-07T21:55:46.439Z

After 'Shelby County' 13 years ago, I wrote that John Roberts was on track to displace Roger 'Dred Scott' Taney as the Chief Justice who would live in infamy.

It's no contest any more.

Alito is a worse partisan hack, but he never pretended to be anything else. Roberts wanted to be "respected."

James Fallows (@jfallows.bsky.social) 2026-05-02T16:58:46.980Z

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Excellent letter. sinkingfeeling May 2 #1
Oh my. What a well stated and powerful letter. I am not able to articulate as well. I would happily though, undersign Ninga May 2 #2
Great letter, bad recipient. I'll bet Roberts knows or has heard every one of your points. He may even agree with some Fil1957 May 2 #3
Agreed! JustKay May 2 #4
Good on you! Fil1957 May 2 #5
In reality........ popsdenver May 2 #6
I agree, but.... JustKay May 2 #10
No question, popsdenver May 2 #12
Well done! City Lights May 2 #7
"Requiring proof of intent rather than confronting discriminatory effects does not neutralize injustice--it insulates it. Martin Eden May 2 #8
"POtuS" Seinan Sensei May 3 #22
Lovely letter. Very well argued and convincing. ihaveaquestion May 2 #9
Jim Crow, 2.0 perdita9 May 2 #11
I would change the last sentence: lastlib May 2 #13
John Roberts is a white supremacist and won't care mountain grammy May 2 #14
This letter should be copied and sent to any law school and/or university no_hypocrisy May 2 #15
Damn, wish I could write this well. Great letter vapor2 May 2 #16
You should have taped a $20 bill to the bottom of the letter 70sEraVet May 2 #17
This is the new Taney Court suilebhan May 2 #18
Wow. Impressive. Joinfortmill May 2 #19
Really well done. I shall try to limit how much of it I unintentionally plagaize as I write him tonight. FadedMullet May 2 #20
He has broken his oath to his country on many occasions. tavernier May 2 #21
Brilliant Letter! stage left May 3 #23
Excellent letter. Roberts will burn it to heat his office. n/t aggiesal May 3 #24
Wonderful letter, however, Roberts is a closet zealot and does not care dlk May 3 #25
Incredibly succinct Ruby the Liberal May 3 #26
Writing letters like that is a good exercise. MineralMan May 3 #27
MaddowBlog-Why John Roberts' defense of the Supreme Court was so wildly unpersuasive LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #28
Clyburn: "I think Justice Roberts is gonna take his place alongside some other justices, like Taney LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #29
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