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54. Actions speak louder than words

Thu May 7, 2026, 12:42 PM

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If the GOP controlled SCOTUS really ruled based on the constitution and the law, all of the uncounted votes in Florida 2000 would've been counted as the constitution and Florida law required. Instead, they acted like the highly partisan GOP hacks that they are, stopped that legal vote count and installed the fewer vote getting Bush who then appointed Roberts to continue shredding the constitution which he continues to do to this day.

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

White nationalism and christo-fascism rolled into one wolfie001 19 hrs ago #1

Mr. chief Justice, we don't think you're making policy decisions Walleye 19 hrs ago #2

What a fucking liar GCG 19 hrs ago #3

Jesus is so proud that you're harming the least of his brothers, John. Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #4

Truth is dead because money is fucking speech Ponietz 19 hrs ago #5

I will never understand that "money is speech" nonsense. Americanme 17 hrs ago #34

And they perverted the Constitution to wrap corporations in rights intended for human beings to enjoy Ponietz 16 hrs ago #43

All that's good Whip-poor-will 16 hrs ago #44

Gaslighting from a disgustingly corrupt judge. Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #6

;-{} THEATRE OF LAW Goonch 19 hrs ago #7

""I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don't think is an accurate understanding of what we do."" OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #8

yeah, cool story bro. Javaman 18 hrs ago #9

The Roberts Court is owned The Wizard 18 hrs ago #10

"The Court has never stooped this low in all its history." Botany 17 hrs ago #31

"We the Billionaires of the United States, lastlib 17 hrs ago #37

I think the term for this SCOTUS that they are partisan hack activist justices. Dustlawyer 18 hrs ago #11

Tell me you're guilty without saying you're guilty Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #12

Lifetime appointments have got to GO. NoMoreRepugs 18 hrs ago #13

And real punishment for their corruption and crimes travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #71

Just this: WestMichRad 18 hrs ago #14

SCOTUS is Political, Compromised, AND Corrupt SS32867 18 hrs ago #15

I am not a crook. Lasher 18 hrs ago #16

Nomination. SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #17

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa surfered 17 hrs ago #18

He's ruling "how things should be" instead of "how they really are" ... Oh really? FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #19

Roberts' personal history... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #20

Suddenly he's trying to put lipstick and perfume on the foulest smelling ugly pig his court has become Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #32

Has he met Ginni and Clarence Thomas? JohnnyRingo 17 hrs ago #21

Well, as he's dismantled the constitution to install a fascist dictatorship arguably... NNadir 17 hrs ago #22

Wasn't there Just Jerome 17 hrs ago #23

Then republican Merrick Garland would be sitting there now. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #24

He's right. Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #25

Just Us Roberts Dave Id 17 hrs ago #26

When you have a politically right wing mindset BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #28

The simple fact most recent decisions favor corporate and rightwing ideology is clear proof of the SC's politicization. sop 17 hrs ago #29

Chief Justice John Roberts is a damn liar. Americanme 17 hrs ago #30

My ex never cheated on me. She just had lots of handsome male friends that she socialized with. Midnight Writer 17 hrs ago #33

Worst Chief Justice since Roger Taney. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #35

By the evidence it is most certainly for sale to the richest ideologues. Ford_Prefect 17 hrs ago #36

i think its corrupt, evil, and extremely political samsingh 16 hrs ago #38

If the shoe fits. . . cloudbase 16 hrs ago #39

Did a single one of the judges present query that statement? dickthegrouch 16 hrs ago #40

Sorry Chief Justice, but evidence shows otherwise ... aggiesal 16 hrs ago #41

and the color of the sky in Robert's world is....? agingdem 16 hrs ago #42

Old saying Whip-poor-will 16 hrs ago #45

The Federalist Society 2na fisherman 16 hrs ago #46

His denial proves it is political dave99 16 hrs ago #47

Roberts is a tone deaf liar. Martin68 16 hrs ago #48

Roberts is following the Republican playbook 100% RainCaster 15 hrs ago #49

You betcha John. wink wink chuckle chuckle ha ha HA HA republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #50

Yeah, right, John-boy Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #51

Unjust John Roberts is a Alliepoo 14 hrs ago #52

Talk is cheap... dlk 14 hrs ago #53

Actions speak louder than words DemocracyForever 14 hrs ago #54

The public is having fun calling out the fact Roberts and five of the other justices are all racists assholes. LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #55

Fuck Roberts and the other five A$$HOLES on SCOTUS! red dog 1 12 hrs ago #56

Techdirt's owner's detailed reasons totally prove the American public and everyone here are exactly right. ancianita 12 hrs ago #57

The entire federal judiciary has become so political that it is standard journalistic practice now dobleremolque 11 hrs ago #58

My response: Spontaneous, loud, bitter guffaw pat_k 11 hrs ago #59

Roger Taney's court is considered the worst because of one decision in Dredd Scott AZLD4Candidate 10 hrs ago #60

This fucker isn't smart enough to understand that regardlerss of what he thinks, nothing is absolutely and KPN 9 hrs ago #61

Yeah, not political like Bluejeans 9 hrs ago #62

ok. you are just racists. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #63

He can fuck right off Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #64

Oh, right. Surrrre. Pfffftttttt... electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #65

MaddowBlog-Why John Roberts' defense of the Supreme Court was so wildly unpersuasive LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #66

"where Roberts gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #68

Well, well, well ... oldsoldierfadingfast 6 hrs ago #67

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Katcat 4 hrs ago #69

Lying sack of shit. Everything the felonious 6 do is political travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #70

Oh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up. LearnedHand 1 hr ago #72