In remarks at a judicial conference, Roberts bemoaned what he characterized as the American public’s misconceptions about the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended the Supreme Court from what he believes are misconceptions held by the American people that he and his colleagues are “political actors” who are making decisions based on policy, not law.
Roberts is a member of the court’s 6-3 conservative majority, which has moved federal law to the right on a number of weighty issues in recent years, such as abortion and gun rights.
The court has also in several cases weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, including in a ruling last week that led to outrage and disappointment on the left.
Well of course he’d say that. That’s on the same level as “I am not a crook” (Nixon) and “I am not a pedophile” (trump).
The Shadow Docket is a disgrace to US American jurisprudence.
So shut the hell up and sit the hell down, John. Because I have to listen to daily screes from you and another two justices screech politics while mute on legal decision making.
I wonder how much he was paid to make that statement.
Sock puppet: “I am not a sock puppet!” - with voice coming from lobbyist for nazis.
Says the man who doesn’t believe in stare decisis
i don’t either, but that’s because i don’t view any of the courts as legitimate.
Jesus fucking Christ, just die boomers!
If you think boomers are bad, just wait till you see what gen-x turned into.
No doubt. GenX grew up during the highest rates of leaded gasoline, and before women were advised not to drink during pregnancy or smoke around babies. By and large, GenX were permanently drain bamaged before they were out of diapers.
I mean… sure. That’s not what I’m referencing, though. I am gen-x, and I’ve watched most of my gen-x acquaintences, friends and family members turn hard right and reactionary - and most of them sound a whole lot more fanatical about it than most boomers I know.
