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mehrrh

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17. partisanship

Reply to LoisB (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 12:46 PM

Sep 2014

Just because he says so, we are supposed to believe it? When everything they do is divided according to politics.
They no longer interpret the laws and the constitution, they are re-writing it from the bench according to their own doctrine.

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In Lincoln, chief justice says law, not politics, drives Supreme Court's rulings [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

Sure, Johnny Boy, and that's why SCOTUS decisions are almost always 5-4 in favor LoisB Sep 2014 #1

The majority of SC decisions are 9-0. former9thward Sep 2014 #8

In almost all decisions affecting the GOP, it is 5-4 pro-GOP. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #24

I didn't say that. former9thward Sep 2014 #26

Yeah, like when the Supremes voted in the bushes. That wasn't at all about Politics. fasttense Sep 2014 #35

I said there were politics on both sides. former9thward Sep 2014 #37

I am well aware of what you said and what you are trying to do here. nt SunSeeker Sep 2014 #36

And I am aware what what you are trying to do here. former9thward Sep 2014 #38

partisanship mehrrh Sep 2014 #17

Indeed they are. LoisB Sep 2014 #25

Roberts did cast the deciding vote in favor of the ACA. Calista241 Sep 2014 #41

What a lying sack. Faux pas Sep 2014 #2

Nice suit. candelista Sep 2014 #3

Seriously? yallerdawg Sep 2014 #4

Hey, lawyers like to think matters are decided on the law and the facts, not politics. Shrike47 Sep 2014 #5

One Word Beowulf42 Sep 2014 #6

I'll have what he's drinking rurallib Sep 2014 #7

Koch kool-aid. They're all drunk on it. freshwest Sep 2014 #30

The poor children albino65 Sep 2014 #9

That's why he presides over one of the most Activist courts of all time! Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #10

Yes, and if bullshit was music... ISW Sep 2014 #11

Why will he not adopt the Code of Judicial Ethics for the court, like every other court in the land? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #12

. . . and I'm a retired kamikaze pilot . . . Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #13

"Retired kamikaze pilot" Brigid Sep 2014 #28

Maybe not HIS rulings SwankyXomb Sep 2014 #14

Chief Supreme Bullshitter. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #15

2000 Election jalan48 Sep 2014 #16

Roberts wasn't on the court in 2000. Calista241 Sep 2014 #42

The Court as an Institution jalan48 Oct 2014 #47

with one decent irisblue Sep 2014 #18

'with one decent enema, he could fit in a shoebox' LOL navarth Sep 2014 #39

Nearly every SCOTUS decision since 2000 BlueMTexpat Sep 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #20

Is there anyone except the most naive who would believe him? AlinPA Sep 2014 #21

I do believe there are people naive enough to believe him davidpdx Sep 2014 #33

Yeah right. C Moon Sep 2014 #22

so easy to lie lie lie fing lie samsingh Sep 2014 #23

How much you want to bet those little starry-eyed youngsters Dr. Xavier Sep 2014 #27

He should have been laughed off the stage. iemitsu Sep 2014 #29

LIAR n/t tabasco Sep 2014 #31

This guy is even creepier than Alito.. and that's SOME high bar, there. . .n/t annabanana Sep 2014 #32

The lying political activist hack sez whut?!?! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #34

should I answer that? navarth Sep 2014 #40

Bullshit! sakabatou Sep 2014 #43

Definitely deserves a DUZY nomination....the chief justice declares day is night, black is white Rowdyboy Sep 2014 #44

If he could see the replies in here, I wonder if he would change his vote where he supported the ACA Reter Sep 2014 #45

Nine political appointees. n/t Orsino Sep 2014 #46