How Bout That "Conservative" John Roberts?...

[TheGreatGatsby]

This is Republican/Conservative hens coming to roost. We want to elect all these statists that don't believe in small govt. and liberties and then we expect them to find judges who believe in liberty Explain that one to me.

 

[oldernwiser]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

That is why Kennedy (the one who is dead...as in Ted...and I am so glad) and Schmuckmer lectured Roberts and Alito on what they wanted....not impartiality.

And why Kennedy committed character assasination on Robert Bork.

Pull your head out of your ass and get a breath of fresh air...once in a while...and before you post.

Straight off Rmoney's website:

As president, Mitt will nominate judges in the mold of Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito. These justices hold dear what the great Chief Justice John Marshall called “the basis on which the whole American fabric has been erected”: a written Constitution, with real and determinate meaning. The judges that Mitt nominates will exhibit a genuine appreciation for the text, structure, and history of our Constitution and interpret the Constitution and the laws as they are written. And his nominees will possess a demonstrated record of adherence to these core principles.

What do you think, did he really mean it?

 

[Dr Grump]

Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case? | The Nation

Nobody said anything about Thomas, and he was already seated in the first place....Kagan was appointed and seated after the passage and her well documented approval of Obolshevikcare.

Are you a paid political flack or just stupid on purpose?

The forum deserves to know.

Who do you think you are fooling here? You claiming that Kagan should have recused herself while ignoring Thomas is just you letting your partisan slip show.

OMG!! Odd a partisan hack? Say it ain't so!

 

[Luissa]

Bamboozled again. This is exactly why so many have lost all faith in our Government. We were told John Roberts was a "Staunch Conservative." We were also told George Bush was a "Conservative." All just lies. Many are now rightfully convinced it's all a big scam. The two Parties are really just one Party. They're in the same exclusive private Club. You can't trust any of them. They just play games with the People. Roberts will sleep well tonight though. What does he care? He has his job for life. The People have lost again. What a travesty.

Keeping mouth shut....

Roberts did exactly what he was suppose to do. He left his political views at the door and decided whether it was constitutional or not. Did you read his comments?
I also find it funny he was the rights hero yesterday, but not today. I applaud him for doing what he was appointed to do.

explain how you pay for it genius....current debt is higher than gdp.
Roberts is on med's to control seizure which may effect his cognitive abilities but you know that and should have read that fact he had a seizure otherwise shut the hell up.
FYI : O'vomit enacts a state of national emergency on 6/25/12......just keep being occupied by your ipod/pad.

Do you know what meds he is on?
Most anti seizure medicine does not effect your cognitive abilities.
And do you know for a fact he is on anti seizure medicine?
And he had a seizure in 2007, and one 14 years prior. So until you understand what the side effects of certain drugs are, have proof he takes medication, and really have any medical knowledge please do not tell me to shut up.

 

[Lakhota]

Wrath of Cons: Chief Justice John Roberts bashed as ‘traitor’ after casting key vote to uphold health care law

The usual suspects go collectively insane | The Zingularity

The Persecution Of Chief Justice John Roberts Begins: Threats Of 2nd Amendment “Remedies”! | The Progressive Professor

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Bamboozled again. This is exactly why so many have lost all faith in our Government. We were told John Roberts was a "Staunch Conservative." We were also told George Bush was a "Conservative." All just lies. Many are now rightfully convinced it's all a big scam. The two Parties are really just one Party. They're in the same exclusive private Club. You can't trust any of them. They just play games with the People. Roberts will sleep well tonight though. What does he care? He has his job for life. The People have lost again. What a travesty.

There's another bush out there that the political elite would love to see in the White house.

 

[Claudette]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

Yup. I agree.

They kicked the mandate to the curb and rightly so.

It can stand as a tax. Again rightly so.

Lets see Barry explain this new tax to the American People. Lets see him explain why everyone with coverage should pay more to cover some asshole without.

Should be an interesting spin considering the crappy economy, UE at 8% plus.

Should be very interesting with elections in Nov.

 

[Lakhota]

Jeb Bush is a radical Conservative, and so is Mitt Romney.

Hee hee...

 

[Lakhota]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

Yup. I agree.

They kicked the mandate to the curb and rightly so.

It can stand as a tax. Again rightly so.

Lets see Barry explain this new tax to the American People. Lets see him explain why everyone with coverage should pay more to cover some asshole without.

Should be an interesting spin considering the crappy economy, UE at 8% plus.

Should be very interesting with elections in Nov.

Whoa, could you please explain that with some credible proof? And would you just rather freeloaders kept going to the Emergency Room and everyone else pays for it like now?

 

[Claudette]

Explain the difference??

Out taxdollars cover millions on Medicaid right now. We taxpayers have no say in how the Govt uses our tax dollars.

Tax dollars or higher premiums to pay for those without. Still someone elses money either way.

If you think thats a great idea then open your wallet and knock yourself out.

 

[Lakhota]

Explain the difference??

Out taxdollars cover millions on Medicaid right now. We taxpayers have no say in how the Govt uses our tax dollars.

Tax dollars or higher premiums to pay for those without. Still someone elses money either way.

If you think thats a great idea then open your wallet and knock yourself out.

Oh, I see, you're just a loose canon. Carry on...

 

[Claudette]

LOL Loose cannon because I hate my hard earned money taking care of someone else??

Yep.

As I said. If you think its a great idea then you and all likeminded just open up your wallets and have at it.

By all means. Carry on.

 

[sarahgop]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

lol, liberal judges never break ranks. roberts is a jackass piece of crap.

 

[SniperFire]

Bamboozled again. This is exactly why so many have lost all faith in our Government. We were told John Roberts was a "Staunch Conservative." We were also told George Bush was a "Conservative." All just lies. Many are now rightfully convinced it's all a big scam. The two Parties are really just one Party. They're in the same exclusive private Club. You can't trust any of them. They just play games with the People. Roberts will sleep well tonight though. What does he care? He has his job for life. The People have lost again.

If you knew what Conservatism meant, you would understand that he actually took the Conservative Line and Deferred to the Congress. Because the Mandate can be Defined as a Tax, he had to allow it as Such.

I am a Conservative myself. I am not happy that Obamacare still Stands, But after reading through the Ruling I fully Understand Roberts Position and Respect him for Respecting the Separation of Powers and not over ruling it when he was able to find a way to make it Legal Under law.

It Proves beyond a Doubt that Obama has Raised Taxes Massively. Not just on the rich. anyone who has Good Insurance will now pay a Tax on their Premiums. There are A bunch of Other Taxes attached to it, On Businesses.

Not to Mention that the Mandate/Tax wont even Work. If you don't Buy Health Insurance you will pay a 700 Dollar Tax. Now, I have a Family of 4, and insuring my Family costs Many Times that amount Per Year. So you tell me, If I could not afford health Insurance before, and I still can't. Am I going to Pay several Thousand Dollars to Avoid a 700 Dollar Tax? Would you?

You can't fix the problem that so many people can not afford health Insurance, simply by Mandating they Buy some, when they Still Can't Fucking afford it, and then only Penalize them a Small Fraction of what it costs to Buy Insurance if they don't Comply.

Everyone seems to be convinced this is a Big win for Obama. Sorry simply is not true. Not sure why anyone would think it is. The Bill is still extremely Unpopular, some polls have it near 70% wanting it gone, so we can start over. This is only going to Inflame peoples Anger at the Government. The Passing of this Bill lead Directly to a sweeping Victory for Republicans in 2010. So I don't see how anyone could think it being declared Constitutional will Translate into a Big swing of support to Obama.

Especially with the Mandate being Declared a Tax. So not only now does the Right have all that anger about this Bill Flamed back up again to help bring out the Vote, but they have the Fact that Obama Lied repeatedly to the American People, Arguing this was not a Tax Increase, and now it legally has been declared one.

Also, Now that Businesses know it's going to stand, The Economy is Bound to take another hit. I don't think It's even going to be Close in November.

Excellent post. Even though the Leftists lied and deceived the public that this was NOT a tax, the law interprets itself as being one.

It is a political problem, as Roberts pointed out.

Seems to me this was an excellent ruling for conservatives, as it fires up the public to repeal it - with perhaps just simple majorities in Congress - without blame being dumped on the judicial system.

 

[PratchettFan]

Bamboozled again. This is exactly why so many have lost all faith in our Government. We were told John Roberts was a "Staunch Conservative." We were also told George Bush was a "Conservative." All just lies. Many are now rightfully convinced it's all a big scam. The two Parties are really just one Party. They're in the same exclusive private Club. You can't trust any of them. They just play games with the People. Roberts will sleep well tonight though. What does he care? He has his job for life. The People have lost again. What a travesty.

Roberts is a conservative. However, his job is not to push a political agenda. His job is to interpret and rule upon the law. The reason SC justices are not elected and have a life-time appointment is specifically so they can do that without being influenced by a political agenda. It is essential to the balance between the three governmental bodies. Perhaps a tad more emphasis should be placed upon the stability of our system of government rather than short term political issues.

Social security was implemented with the same screams of outrage, and we are still here. Medicare came forth, and we are still here. The draft came and went, and we are still here. Each time people moaned about the end of the republic and each time they were, quite predictably, wrong. Just like the moaners today.

I always find it amazing that anytime a decision is made that someone does not approve of it is "The People" who have lost, as if that someone embodies "The People". Had the decision gone the other way, "The People" would still have lost. It just would have been someone else making the claim. What it really comes down to is, "I didn't get my way". I am old enough to remember the myriad of bumper stickers to "Impeach Earl Warren" for heading a court which had the temerity to hold that a black child and a white child could sit together in the same classroom. My, what an uproar that caused - but we are still here.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

lol, liberal judges never break ranks. roberts is a jackass piece of crap.

They're all in it to increase the power of the federal government over our lives. It's our job to make damn sure that the government is limited.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

lol, liberal judges never break ranks. roberts is a jackass piece of crap.

They're all in it to increase the power of the federal government over our lives. It's our job to make damn sure that the government is limited.

Got to be.
This holder contempt is all for show from both party's they know it was a cover up and no one cares.

 

[ginscpy]

Traitor to the cause.

Or else medications.

 

[Liability]

Justices are supposed to be impartial, not a political arm of the GOP. Sorry. Better luck next time.

The operative phrase is "supposed to be."

Here, they weren't.

Roberts violated his oath and lost any claim to integrity and honor.

 

[Si modo]

I would definitely say Roberts is a good conservative. He is not an activist justice and did his fucking job without influence of his political leaning - as he is supposed to do.

He acted objectively.