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Zen Democrat

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32. That was Alito shaking his head at the SOTU.

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:43 AM

Mar 2013

The only reason Roberts would make those remarks would be if he planned to vote to strike. Otherwise, it wouldn't matter whatever Obama did or didn't do on this matter. And, a president can't strike down a law passed by congress 17 years ago.

DOMA is done. There's no doubt in my mind that Kennedy will vote to strike. I think Roberts doesn't want to look bad in history and will go with Kennedy. If this were a regular liberal/conservative split on the Court, Roberts would go with the conservatives. But he's in a pickle holding a far right philosophy in changing times.

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Serious question - has a Chief Justice ever been as rude to a President of the United States [View all] malaise Mar 2013 OP

Roberts: "I'm a mealy-mouthed little prick." Scuba Mar 2013 #1

He's a big mealy-mouth with a little prick/dick. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #5

Nullification? hedgehog Mar 2013 #2

Sounds like President Obama has roped the dopes yet again. President Obama is amazing,isn't he? graham4anything Mar 2013 #3

I think Roberts just granted Obama permission to dump DOMA in the dustbin of history himself Hekate Mar 2013 #11

I think the courts are supposed to decide what's constitutional bhikkhu Mar 2013 #4

Thank you. Judicial review is part of our constitutional system. Executive review is not. n/t Bolo Boffin Mar 2013 #21

Only if your a DEMOCRATIC President. Volaris Mar 2013 #35

Well, there was that Taney-Lincoln dustup. Faygo Kid Mar 2013 #6

Good point, I forgot about Justice Taney nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #8

I've been calling Roberts 'Taney' for a while now. I hope History bites him on the ass. nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #10

Had to refresh myself malaise Mar 2013 #12

Yup nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #7

I've been around since Ike was prez ... Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #9

True but there hae been some serious dislike between folks before malaise Mar 2013 #15

Well stated, Summer Hathaway.. Cha Mar 2013 #20

You are crazy! ashling Mar 2013 #24

Nail-head, say hello to the hammer... VOX Mar 2013 #28

Truman was POTUS when I was born. dgibby Mar 2013 #34

I agree sikofit3 Mar 2013 #36

thom hartman has a few choice words about the supremes... madrchsod Mar 2013 #13

Agree 100% malaise Mar 2013 #29

Ohhh look! The savior of the Health Insurance Ripoff and Enslavement Act green for victory Mar 2013 #14

Yes, we have Obamacare.. too bad Cha Mar 2013 #22

Have any people died since the ACA's passage Occulus Mar 2013 #39

Obviously some people who call you a liar in so many words don't Cha Mar 2013 #40

I have to agree with him. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #16

asshole. this President gets NO respect. spanone Mar 2013 #17

Very true malaise Mar 2013 #27

I don't have a problem with this for various reasons Samantha Mar 2013 #18

That was Alito shaking his head at the SOTU. Zen Democrat Mar 2013 #32

I agree, I think this will come back 6-3, with Roberts and Kennedy in the Majority. Volaris Mar 2013 #37

not rude, imo Enrique Mar 2013 #19

i don't care as long as he ends up voting the right way JI7 Mar 2013 #23

So, he doesn't want to do his job? Hayabusa Mar 2013 #25

Madison and Jefferson zipplewrath Mar 2013 #26

"Dear" Mr. Roberts, lastlib Mar 2013 #30

Oh for pete's sake. woo me with science Mar 2013 #31

I agree the CJ engaged in inappropriate polemic during the DOMA oral arguments but..... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #33

All true, but I want to ask two questions Volaris Mar 2013 #38