Wanna' bet on that?
Posted on 07/04/2012 4:53:15 PM PDT by moneyrunner
John Roberts is currently in position similar to Benedict Arnold after West Point. Keep in mind that Arnold was a hero to the Revolution, instrumental in a number of hard-won victories and severely wounded in battle. But in his mind Arnold struggled between the cause of American independence and personal recognition. In the end, in one fateful decision he joined his former foes.
We are not in a shooting war and John Roberts need not fear the noose, but he does share a problem with Arnold. The Americans made Arnold’s name synonymous with treachery and the British didn’t trust him. I’m sure the Roberts decision on ObamaCare was seen by him as Solomonic. It wasn’t, and as his decision is analyzed and as sources in the Supreme Court expose the deliberations, Roberts will be seen as a man who put self before principle by his previous allies. The Left will take what he can give them but always view him with ambivalence.
The composition of the Court also makes it impossible for Roberts to recover his previous position as a moderate Constitutionalist. There are four Liberal votes on the Court who vote as a bloc on important issues that divide Conservatives and Liberals. Roberts can guarantee a Liberal majority in these cases, but can’t reliably deliver a Conservative one. By crossing enemy lines, he may have no choice but to join their side wholeheartedly if he wishes to leave any legacy except that of a failed traitor.
We may, unfortunately, have to live with that.
He will be known as the man who allowed the downfall of America. History will frown upon this vain man.
Well, he seems to be the 21st Century’s version of Earl Warren.
When the history books are written, scholars are going view Robert’s decision on health care as the officially recognized beginning of Post-Constitutional America.
We should never refer to his infamous decision by any title other than “Roberts vs. The Constitution.”
Narcissistic Roberts just made himself “the swing vote” on the Roberts court.
The toadies will line up to kiss his feet and sing his praises.
That is what will become of Roberts. Sadly, we didn’t scream when a newcomer was nominated for the chief justice chair. Could Scalia or Thomas have made it through confirmation? Who knows, but it should have been tried. With Scalia, it really would have been replacing a very conservative justice (Rehnquist) with a very conservative justice. That might have worked. In Thomas’ case, it would have been another elevation for an African American. Anita Hill might have been called on again, so better to try the Scalia route. But an unknown, new justice as Scotus chief? In retrospect, we should have screamed as loudly as over Harriet Miers.
Add Olympia Snow’s name to his
Didn’t she side with the Dems and allow the bill to go forth
John Roberts has sided with the domestic Marxist homosexuals that prowl the halls of power in DC. They still do so only with the consent of We the People.
John Roberts has sided with the domestic Marxist homosexuals that prowl the halls of power in DC. They still do so only with the consent of We the People.
I don’t think it will be the Roberts court very long.
Look, the dude won’t even be able to do so much as buy a cup of coffee somewhere without facing scorn and ridicule and possibly even threats. From someone. Not even at Charbucks.
He made his bed. Now, that pretty much insures Zero will get another pick.
/Sarcasm Thank you GWB!! /Sarcasm
“John Roberts need not fear the noose”
Sez who?
Roberts has taken one powerful option off the table. There are many other paths, starting with the ballot box. The problem is that if we lose there, whether to fraud or to simple foolishness, there is one less stumbling block short of another civil war to stop the emergence of a totalitarian government. As terrible as ObamaCare is for the American people, the loss of constitutional protection will likely turn out to be even worse.
I don’t think Roberts would resign while Obama is President.
Wanna' bet on that?
Unless you’re thinking of vigilantism then no, he has no fear of the noose. What he did wasn’t treasonous - just stupid.
Forget the 4th of July, it was overruled.
Are you sure??
How many people thought he would vote to overturn Obamacare??
Yet we find it's his knife in the back of Constitution.
I hope this traitor POS gets jock itch, and has to scratch with a cheese grater.
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