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In reply to the discussion: Serious question - has a Chief Justice ever been as rude to a President of the United States [View all]Volaris
(10,270 posts)35. Only if your a DEMOCRATIC President.
Otherwise, the Judicary just concedes that you (apperently) can do whatever the hell you want. Presidential Powers, and whatnot.
But yeah, I think on the merits of this Case, DOMA will come down, and IF Roberts votes to TAKE it down, he WILL be labeled a "dirty traitor" by the rightwing loons.
Rope-a-dope does indeed, smell pretty good, don't it?
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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
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
Thank you. Judicial review is part of our constitutional system. Executive review is not. n/t
Bolo Boffin
Mar 2013
#21
I've been calling Roberts 'Taney' for a while now. I hope History bites him on the ass. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2013
#10
Ohhh look! The savior of the Health Insurance Ripoff and Enslavement Act
green for victory
Mar 2013
#14
I agree, I think this will come back 6-3, with Roberts and Kennedy in the Majority.
Volaris
Mar 2013
#37
I agree the CJ engaged in inappropriate polemic during the DOMA oral arguments but.....
Swede Atlanta
Mar 2013
#33