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J_William_Ryan

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20. '"...undermine our Republic, and are wholly unacceptable," Roberts wrote.'
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 09:08 AM
Jan 1

What undermines our Republic and is wholly unacceptable is a blind partisan Court dominated by conservative ideologues who ignore 50 years of settled, accepted case law in favor of partisan rightwing dogma.

Contempt for this Court is perfectly appropriate and warranted.

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Your clown ass and corrupt fellows destroyed the judiciary's legitimacy, douchebag! RockRaven Jan 1 #1
The court's illegitimate behavior is the cause of the illegitimate reactions. Think. Again. Jan 1 #2
Illegitimate is as illegitimate does Seinan Sensei Jan 1 #15
When 4 members of a 9 member Court are credibly accused of taking and accepting "bribes" ... Tarzanrock Jan 1 #3
This is what he should be worried about. milestogo Jan 1 #51
The path to SC legitimacy C_U_L8R Jan 1 #4
But, according to the current SCOTUS NewJeffCT Jan 1 #36
Justice Roberts is an oxymoron like jumbo shrimp Buddyzbuddy Jan 1 #5
So it gets under his skin you say.. Macrophylla Jan 1 #6
When you do nothing to stop the members of your court Old Crank Jan 1 #7
The US SC is corrupt and cruel, and deserves no respect. Irish_Dem Jan 1 #8
Supreme Court takes bribes and plays politics perdita9 Jan 1 #9
"...undermining the independence of the judiciary..." Just Jerome Jan 1 #10
You want a legitimate attack? BoRaGard Jan 1 #11
What goes around, comes around, Bob. n/t Hugin Jan 1 #12
Maybe he should be more "concerned" about an incoming President who wants to suspend the Constitution. Midnight Writer Jan 1 #13
Who among us ... Tarzanrock Jan 1 #14
Or have a spouse paid something like $10 million in bribes to influence your work. Botany Jan 1 #21
Independence of the judiciary? Who is he kidding? How many shares does Harlan own? Vinca Jan 1 #16
Can't stand the heat? Get the hell out of the kitchen. oasis Jan 1 #17
Repulsive religious corporate whores. All 6 of them wolfie001 Jan 1 #18
Attn Chief Justice Roberts: Eat shit and die. Botany Jan 1 #19
Seriously. Roberts is a Supreme Asshole (putting it mildly) LymphocyteLover Jan 1 #22
And he has been getting millions in bribes via his wife too. Botany Jan 1 #23
the corruption form this court is off the freaking charts LymphocyteLover Jan 1 #64
His wife's in on the take too wolfie001 Jan 2 #70
John Roberts also worked on rat fucking America with bush v Gore too. Botany Jan 2 #71
'"...undermine our Republic, and are wholly unacceptable," Roberts wrote.' J_William_Ryan Jan 1 #20
Because Bush v. Gore... Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 1 #24
Roberts is the one who is illegitimate. Irish_Dem Jan 1 #25
"It is not in the nature of judicial work to make everyone happy," Scalded Nun Jan 1 #26
Anywhere else a committees on Judiciary would have them sanctioned or removed Historic NY Jan 1 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Jan 1 #28
And women will defend themselves against the Court's illegitimate attacks on their bodies CousinIT Jan 1 #29
He did not specify many concrete examples of conduct that concern him uncledad Jan 1 #30
These are not judges that care about evidence... jvill Jan 1 #46
The list: Money is free speech, Corporations are people bronxiteforever Jan 1 #31
Who knew that taking away a person's bodily autonomy would create friction - TBF Jan 1 #32
In other words, don't call the supreme court a little whorehouse dalton99a Jan 1 #33
I think whores are much more honest than Supreme Asshole John Roberts and his GOP buddies Granny Blue Jan 2 #69
This right wing thug with no respect for the US Constitution can go fuck himself. Worst Chief Justice Since... NNadir Jan 1 #34
Hey Johnny got two........... not one fucking question to ask you.............. turbinetree Jan 1 #35
Got the words misplaced in title. Should be: Wonder Why Jan 1 #37
For almost two decades, Justice Roberts stood by and watched Justices Thomas and Alito take bribes. patphil Jan 1 #38
Morals, ethics, only 3 out of the 9 of the justices seems to have them. republianmushroom Jan 1 #39
Sounds like he's welcoming attacks as long as they're legitimate. Orrex Jan 1 #40
Boy, he's way more compromised than I ever expected him to be! ananda Jan 1 #41
If he thinks he's upset now, wait until Orange Julius Caesar is President and sends his goons over to the SCOTUS generalbetrayus Jan 1 #42
The justices will be retained at props... jvill Jan 1 #45
He speaks out now that he knows bluestarone Jan 1 #43
Johnny the democracy killer Sessuch Jan 1 #49
John Roberts: "But justices taking MILLIONS in BRIBES is cool." jvill Jan 1 #44
Selective outrage, how Republican dlk Jan 1 #47
Roberts is like a sexual predator Dan Jan 1 #48
The so-called "independence" of SCOTUS has been done in by corruption that started at the top. ificandream Jan 1 #50
Fuck Roberts live love laugh Jan 1 #52
The American people needs to be defended from the Supreme Court 'illegitimate' attacks on our constitutional rights! William769 Jan 1 #53
Deaf, dumb, and blind. CanonRay Jan 1 #54
Roberts has some effing crust! tonekat Jan 1 #55
The bribery, though, is legitimate and welcome, and therefore not an area of concern. n/t malthaussen Jan 1 #56
Village idiot is angry 4catsmom Jan 1 #57
We wouldn't have to engage in "illegitimate" attacks rsdsharp Jan 1 #58
How about how the lopsided Senate doesnt represent us accurately? IbogaProject Jan 1 #59
Most of the violence, intimidation, disinformation and threats to defy court judgments comes from MAGA. The left Martin68 Jan 1 #60
Legal Reporter Chris Geidner Summarizes It Well DallasNE Jan 1 #61
hem AllaN01Bear Jan 1 #62
Corrupt Judges Quanto Magnus Jan 1 #63
Reminds me of the arsonist who watches the fire from a distance. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 1 #65
Criticism of your actions doesn't "undermine the Republic" you egotistical asshole Ruby the Liberal Jan 1 #66
Your corrupt court gave us Citizens United, Mysterian Jan 1 #67
I hereby solemnly swear I will only subject the Roberts court to legitimate attacks. eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #68
Roberts can pound sand. City Lights Jan 2 #72
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