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John Roberts Should Be a Quick Confirm.
National Review ^ | July 20, 2005 | Senator Ted Cruz

Posted on 01/18/2016 3:10:56 PM PST by true believer forever

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To: Hildy

If Trump nominated Roberts and he ruled like that, what would you say?

Don’t even reply to me if you like.

I think you know what the answer would be.

That should be your answer with Ted too.


41 posted on 01/18/2016 3:30:07 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Every home needs a crewznadian that has been domestically trained.)
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To: true believer forever

I wonder who Trump would pick to replace Ginsburg. My money says a liberal, just “to be fair.”

The attacks against Cruz are becoming ridiculous and reflect poor critical thinking skills that one expects of liberals and trolls.


42 posted on 01/18/2016 3:30:28 PM PST by neocon1984
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To: true believer forever
Ted Cruz is bashing John Roberts after years of praising him.

So what? So do I. He fooled a lot of us.

43 posted on 01/18/2016 3:30:40 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: Slyfox

Well, you gotta admit that’s better than Bill “The Fornicator” Clinton ogling a rotted out corpse.


44 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:05 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: true believer forever

“:^)


45 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:16 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Every home needs a crewznadian that has been domestically trained.)
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To: skeeter
Cruz isn't a soothsayer - is this the new line of attack?

No one expects him to be a soothsayer, but he recruited Roberts twice for the position while in the Bush Administration. He knew Roberts for years.

Cruz is the Consistent Conservative, right? The smartest conservative on the face of the earth, right?

46 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:33 PM PST by true believer forever (Trump 2016 - I never knew an entire country could have an ephiphany!)
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To: true believer forever
Just goes to prove past performance is no guarantee of future returns...

But then, someone 'got to' Roberts, most likely.

We need people who have all their dirty laundry aired before we elect or appoint them.

47 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:37 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: true believer forever

I like both Trump and Cruz, so I’m not wading into that fight. I really think in all fairness, though, Roberts has been an unpleasant surprise for all of us. His ACA ruling certainly blindsided me.


48 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:39 PM PST by DemforBush (Ex-Democrat, and NOT for Jeb. Just so we're *perfectly* clear this time.)
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To: Slyfox

“But he thinks about what it would be like to date her if he wasn’t her father.

And you don’t find that creepy?”

He NEVER said that. You have NO idea what he thinks! His children are good citizens, don’t drink, happily married.

I find you creepy


49 posted on 01/18/2016 3:31:44 PM PST by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: demshateGod
LOL. So the past is fair game now?

Yeah, that's not a course the Trumpers should take.

50 posted on 01/18/2016 3:33:00 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: VanDeKoik
A “True Christian Conservative” should have seen through it.

Did you?

51 posted on 01/18/2016 3:33:51 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: true believer forever

Roberts was supported on FR too. Only critics were leftists back then cause they didn’t like he was an originalist.

Guess Roberts like Trump conned a lot on the Right.


52 posted on 01/18/2016 3:34:52 PM PST by RginTN
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To: DoughtyOne

If Trump wins and becomes president I would not be surprised if he nominated Hillary to the Supreme Court. He is THAT flaky.

I am not using Trumpish hyperbole, I am being serious. Look at his flip flops from the past, he is just as likely to flip back.


53 posted on 01/18/2016 3:34:52 PM PST by FerociousRabbit
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To: VanDeKoik

Roberts was not strong enough to stand up to blackmail and was not principled enough to resign. Only God knows a man’s heart. Oh, excuse me, God and you, obviously.


54 posted on 01/18/2016 3:35:04 PM PST by antidisestablishment (If Washington was judged with the same standard as Sodom, it would not exist.)
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To: Fresh Wind

Well, we know what exactly was on Clinton’s mind - at all times.


55 posted on 01/18/2016 3:35:19 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: AuntB
Cruz is the reason we have Obamacare and all that grandstanding against it was just that.

I'm not buying that line of logic. Roberts had a decent past, there was reason for him to be recommended and approved.

Someone found a weakness and exploited it, and that was well beyond anything Cruz could influence.

That a SCOTUS jurist would rewrite an unconstitutional law to approve it is beyond anyone's expectations. Roberts was compromised, and you can't blame Cruz for that.

56 posted on 01/18/2016 3:35:21 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: FerociousRabbit

Trump when asked how he would select justices stated he would consult with leading Conservatives and come up with names.

You believe Hillary’s name would be on that list.

Seek help.


57 posted on 01/18/2016 3:36:52 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Every home needs a crewznadian that has been domestically trained.)
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To: true believer forever
Geez - you guys are scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Reagan nominated O'Connor. Gonna slay him next?

58 posted on 01/18/2016 3:36:55 PM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: true believer forever

Perhaps you could post the articles of the people saying John Roberts was a closet liberal.


59 posted on 01/18/2016 3:37:29 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Ronin

While I am certainly unhappy with the Obamacare decision and I think Scalia was right I think I understand Roberts decision...
I think what he said is :
The legislature voted for this monstrosity and you are stuck with whatever stupid things your representatives do...If you don’t like it, get them to change it or get different representatives. The tax / fee argument though makes no sense to me and seemed political at best


60 posted on 01/18/2016 3:40:29 PM PST by woofie
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