US Chief Justice Roberts decries "partisan hostility"

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Mary Esch, Associated Press Updated 5:15 pm, Tuesday, April 11, 2017



TROY, N.Y. (AP) — The "partisan hostility" surrounding the confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch is of concern because it could undermine public confidence in the apolitical nature of the judicial system, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday at a college appearance in upstate New York.

The appearance a day after Gorsuch was sworn in by President Donald Trump at the White House was billed as a conversation with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson. Jackson talked with Roberts onstage before about 1,200 students, faculty and guests, some of whom asked him questions.

"The Supreme Court currently does operate in a highly political environment, one that some feel has come about because of the refusal of the U.S. Senate to consider Judge Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's nominee for the seat that opened up after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia," Jackson said.

After most Democrats refused to support Gorsuch, Republicans resorted to using the "nuclear option" to eliminate the 60-vote filibuster threshold for Gorsuch and all future high court nominees. But Roberts said the political turmoil didn't carry over to the court's work.



Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Chief-Justice-Roberts-to-speak-at-RPI-event-11064665.php

[gopiscrap]

1. Fuck him and the dirty horse he rode in on

this started after George Bush did a fuck you appointment to the Dems after the loss of Thurgood Marshall on the court and put in that ignorant asshole, Clarence Thomas

[PSPS]

2. The country decries having a perjurer as a so-called Chief Justice.

[maxsolomon]

3. "Some Feel"

Right. Just "some", having "feelings" about Obama being denied a nomination through naked partisanship. Some being anyone who paid attention to the entire debacle and isn't a Republic.

[world wide wally]

4. I think McConnell already undermined any respect there was for the SC last summer.

I don't remember Roberts speaking out about that.

[IndianaDave]

26. Exactly! Why didn't Roberts interject his judicial wisdom when McConnell refused

to consider a legitimate and qualified nominee by President Obama? Where was his deep concern then?

[pangaia]

5. Hey, shit head, remember a fellow named Garland?

No. I didn't think so.

[pepperbear]

7. +1

[Fresh_Start]

6. He's a year too late to be anything other than a hack

He didn't say anything about the refusal to consider Obama's nominee. so Roberts essentially confirmed that the Supreme Court is political.

[pepperbear]

8. but only when dems oppose it.

[old guy]

9. Self serving little prick.

[NurseJackie]

10. This needed to be said a year ago. Remember Merrick Garland?

Gorsuch should always have an asterisk after his name.

* Stolen nomination.
** Couldn't be confirmed without "nuclear" option rules change to override filibuster.

[CanonRay]

11. The ship "Apolitical Nature" sailed a long time ago

along about Bush v Gore.

[Lonestarblue]

12. I hope history will not be kind to either Roberts or Gorsuch.

Roberts has supported the notion that corporations have the rights of people, to the detriment of actual people. The conservative wing of the Supreme Court truly matches the Republican Party with their rulings that favor corporations over the rights of people. And now we have another originalist who can sway the Court with Republican theories devised from thin air. Roberts should have objected publicly and vehemently last year at the Republicans' refusal even to show Merrick Garland, a well-respected judge, the courtesy of a hearing. I hope Gorsuch will forever be identified as the only Supreme Court justice to occupy a stolen seat.

[Spider Jerusalem]

13. Blame the Republicans for blocking Garland. You want to complain about "partisan hostility"?

Fucking jackwad.

[athena]

14. I hope he's referring to the Republican hostility toward Merrick Garland.

Refusing to even meet with the guy is not hostility, but filibustering is?

[notdarkyet]

15. Weren't you the one who gave Obama a disgusting look during the state of the union? FU

[jaysunb]

21. That was Alito. Same difference though. n/t

[LakeArenal]

16. George Bush came around, maybe Roberts will...

Do you hear me Roberts? YOU, YOU PERSONALLY COULD SAVE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. YOU...JOHN ROBERTS COULD BE THE MAN WHO SAVED AMERICA.... YOU COULD GO DOWN IN HISTORY LIKE LINCOLN... THINK ABOUT IT....

Vote humanity...Vote for America... Save America...

[Skittles]

17. STFU, Roberts

do know what partisan hostility really is? It's not allowing a black president a pick for the SC, so repukes can RAM THROUGH a fucking FANBOY OF SCALIA

[dalton99a]

18. This so-called justice can go jump off a bridge

[Kennah]

19. Greetings from Leslie Chow

[NewRedDawn]

20. Fuck you Roberts

you vacuous looking corporate whore. Your Justice robe should have corporate logos covered like a NASCAR.

[Dawson Leery]

22. He had no comment on Garland being denied a hearing.

President Warren would be glad to give you two more liberal judges in 2021.

[UpInArms]

23. Yeah, I am sick of HIS partisan hostility

Roberts should resign and give his seat to Merrick Garland

[myrna minx]

24. That's Chief Justice Citizens United

[Bradical79]

25. I agree with the title

The GOP stonewalled a qualified center right leaning judicial pick and instead changed Senate rules to install a perjurer nominated by an illegitimate president. That's about as hostile as partisan politics get, taking the idea to a whole new level.

[roscoeroscoe]

28. Agreed

Roberts will have to appear before friendly partisan crowds from now on.

Won't be able to be respected by mainstream legal scholars, ever

[Javaman]

27. fuck off mr federalist society. talk about partisan.

what a fucking tool.

[milestogo]

29. I decry Supreme Court Justice partisanship.

[ATL Ebony]

30. Wasn't sure you even noticed Roberts.

Where was all this righteous indignation when BHO was denied his SCOTUS nominee -- didn't get even a peep out of you then. Your partisanship is showing bigly so F you, creep.

[JCanete]

31. Roberts decries partisan hostility with partisan hostility! I salute you sir! Truly a model

Justice of the court. nt

[adigal]

32. Fuck you, Roberts and Citizens United with you nt