Posted on 11/26/2020 4:08:47 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Last night, it was announced that the Supreme Court had put the kibosh on Andrew Cuomo’s clearly unconstitutional COVID regulations. For months now, New York has selectively enforced bans on gatherings, targeting religious institutions while allowing mass protests to occur in the street. Even someone with a passing understanding of the law could ascertain that such was clearly discriminatory and illegal.
And while Amy Coney Barrett garnered the headlines for the 5-4 decision, it was Neil Gorsuch who actually did the rhetorical and legal beheading.
Justice Gorsuch finally puts words to the thoughts of many. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/sXdvtkDm7x
— Chaskel Bennett (@ChaskelBennett) November 26, 2020
Gorsuch was furious at Roberts. This is what Barrett made possible. The constitution is coming back, at last pic.twitter.com/bn7dJNY2fz
— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) November 26, 2020
Neil Gorsuch goes off on @NYGovCuomo in the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling blocking his Covid restrictions for religious services. https://t.co/HOKmgsUAKg pic.twitter.com/dcl7o5irDd
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 26, 2020
Gorsuch lays into Cuomo’s arbitrary enforcement of COVID guidelines, noting how they specifically target religious institutions. The snark is turned way up here and New York’s shameless governor deserves every single bit of it, though he’s hardly alone among the nation’s Democrat politicians. We’ve seen since the beginning of the pandemic an arbitrary targeting of churches and synagogues in places like Michigan, New Jersey, and New York.
In some ways, it’s actually sad that it took this long for such a ruling to get handed down, though it must be noted that Barrett being on the court made the difference here. In other words, it was best that the decision was put off until she was seated.
Meanwhile, the biggest loser may not actually be Cuomo. It may be John Roberts, who sided with the liberals (as if he’s not just a liberal at this point) in an attempt to nullify the First Amendment, that came out looking the worst here.
John Roberts is the Ryan Leaf of Supreme Court Selections
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) November 26, 2020
What on earth is wrong with Chief Justice Roberts?
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) November 26, 2020
Roberts is like the Romney of the Supreme Court.
He thinks he can vote with the liberals so that the left will love him.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 26, 2020
Has there been a more disappointing appointment to the Supreme Court by a Republican than John Roberts? At least in the modern era? This is a guy once held up as a stalwart conservative jurist. Now, he can’t even agree the First Amendment still applies during a government proclaimed crisis.
Meanwhile, here’s Obama bro Ben Rhodes expressing his disapproval.
There is no “put more lives in danger” exception to the Constitution that allows viewpoint discrimination. If Rhodes or Cuomo cared, they’d have pushed consistent policies that also ban protests. https://t.co/uU1u4df8Yq
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) November 26, 2020
This should have been an open and shut decision that ended 9-0. Instead, it was a razor-thin 5-4 margin because Roberts can’t even be counted on to protect the most basic of rights. While I love seeing Cuomo and Roberts get smacked here, it’s a little disconcerting that it even had to get this far.
One day, voters in these liberal states are going to have to wake up and start voting for their interests instead of what makes them feel the most virtuous. Regardless, Barrett’s appointment to the Supreme Court has put another wall up between the people and tyranny. Let’s hope it holds.
Like where Roberts actually was.
Maybe he (CJ Roberts) was there.
I just say that the name is common enough that seeing it on the log is not enough proof of anything.
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The Robert’s videos will be made public There is no honor in blackmail.
The article made no reference to Roberts being the Chief Justice; just Justice.
Seems I remember that too...........;)
“Roberts is so compromised by something in his past, or present.”
Could be somethingS. His kids’ questionable adoptions. Some have said there are pics with guys. Epstein’s Lolita Express. Who knows?
I figure “they” have the goods on many people in many professions, perhaps down to the Laura Ingraham types.
How is Chief chosen? A vote among the SCOTUS? Appointed by someone?
What kind of douche legal reasoning is that?
A Constitutional matter is properly brought to your court and you're too lazy and feckless to want to hear it and rule on it? Without a ruling, the restrictions could unconstitutionally be revived tomorrow. That's the whole point of having a SCOTUS! So that unconstitutional laws are not perpetuated upon the republic.
This man Roberts is actually way beyond merely lazy and feckless. His legal reasoning isn't even as clear (and wrong) as the liberal justices.
He's clearly being blackmailed.
“Roberts is so compromised by something in his past, or present.”
Everyone is making valid points regarding Roberts. There was also at least two publicly reported occasions where he suffered serious seizures - a condition he suffers from. There is speculation that the medication he takes to help control the seizures can adversely affect thinking and state of mind.
Anybody who reads what is written IN LAW as a PENALTY for not buying health insurance and re-imagines it to be a TAX, is obviously legislating from the bench.
They’re both Fredos, full of themselves and blaming everybody else for their problems and shortcomings. I will give Fredo I (Chris) credit for working out and staying in shape, however.
Oh God...I was hoping that headline was literal.
“More disappointing than Roberts? Probably Souter.”
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That’s been my belief. Souter was much worse.
He’s just a bush Judge! Remember Daddy Bush appointed Souter! Anything bush is a DS globalist. I have my fingers crossed for Kavanaugh!
He’s just a bush Judge! Remember Daddy Bush appointed Souter! Anything bush is a DS globalist.
Agree. I just have to chuckle at all this “Roberts is blackmailed” banter. Occam’s Razor applies here: he’s a liberal! Or more precisely a progressive-corportist.
Earl Warren was the worst Republican appointment ever.
Roberts gave us Zero-”care” and continues to stick it to the Constitution and America every chance he gets.
I’d have to agree with you on that.
look at his court records and you can see a sudden switch from conservative to libral on his rulings.
The issue with Roberts can be easily traced back to the obamacare vote. The Left clearly were desperate to ram it thru, and they needed Roberts to vote their way. Whatever they used to convince him must have been pretty powerful, since he’s been in their pocket ever since.
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