Howard Schultz says John Roberts an example of a 'consensus' SCOTUS pick

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO mulling an Independent presidential bid in 2020, said he thinks Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is a good example of a “consensus” pick for the high court.

“Well, I think Justice Roberts has proven to be a wonderful example of what we are talking about and I think he has the temperament of humility and he has demonstrated time and time again, especially in recent cases, his ability to rise above politics,” Schultz said on the Fox News radio show “Benson and Harf.”

Schultz’s comments about Roberts, a George W. Bush nominee, could further chafe the Democratic base after concerns erupted earlier this year that the former businessman could split the anti-Trump vote.

His comments follow a vow he made during the South by Southwest Festival saying he would only nominate Supreme Court justices who can be confirmed by two-thirds of the Senate and sign legislation that has bipartisan support.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/434178-schultz-says-john-roberts-an-example-of-a-consensus-scotus-pick

Keep digging Howard.

[JI7]

1. Who ?

[Jake Stern]

2. Hate to agree with the guy but John Roberts has bailed our asses out at SCOTUS more than a few times

Considering he's as "moderate" as we'll ever get from the right it's best not to piss too much on him.

[DrToast]

4. He's proven to be the fairest of the conservatives on the Court, but that's a low bar to clear

[elleng]

5. Right

[JI7]

10. he is ok for a republican appointment but he should NOT be what we look for

when we make our choices.

[AlexSFCA]

13. Kennedy was better

[dalton99a]

3. Fucking moron

[Freethinker65]

6. Roberts was qualified.

He personally leans right but also understands the role of the Supreme Court is to determine if laws are constitutional. The Supreme Court, and all courts are supposed to be non-partisan.

Unfortunately, our system of justice has been corrupted. Refusing a vote on centrist Merrick Garland sealed the fate of the current court.

[Snackshack]

7. I'm not so sure.

While the Chief Justice has ruled in favor of some progressive issues I am not sure that should be attributed to him being an impartial jurist. I think he just does not want to be remembered as the Chief Justice who turned the Supreme Court into an extension of the republican party on his watch.

Maybe I am wrong, time will tell.

[DrToast]

15. I don't think he likes what's happening to his party

If I recall, he is also friends with Merrick Garland and knew it was wrong what they did to him.

[Snackshack]

17. I don't think he does either.

[rurallib]

8. Makes me wonder if Schultz knows which one Roberts is

[procon]

9. Poor Howard, please excuse him,

he was absent the day his 5th grade class learned the difference between Democrats and Republicans.

[madinmaryland]

11. Two words. "Citizens United". Fuck both Schultz and Roberts.

[Jake Stern]

14. Two names: "Stephen Breyer" and "Ruth Bader Ginsburg"

They joined with the majority in Citizens United so fuck them too?

[madinmaryland]

18. Huh? It was a 5-4 decision. All five republics voted for the decision. RBG did not vote for it.

[Trumpocalypse]

12. Once again he proves my signature

[zaj]

16. He should run as a liberal republican in the GOP primary.

He would serve the world well that way.

[shanny]

19. ...

that is all

[struggle4progress]

20. I think Earl Warren was a brilliant consensus pick

The guy ran for governor of California as both a Republican and a Democrat