I REJECT that characterization because it implies Roberts was moved to speak out in support of some principle of "independence."
Roberts and principle do not belong in the same sentence.
Roberts was desperate.
He was attempting to stop Trump's criticism of the judicial branch by giving Elite Stream Media a talking point.
Such a attempt was mere folly.
Roberts is desperate because he knows that those crying wolf with the cry of constitutional crisis will soon be witness to a constitutional crisis if he and Barrett do not have the balls to defend the constitutional separation of powers supported by Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Thomas.
Roberts by nature is a people pleasing mouse who avoids confrontation at all costs.
But punting is not an option on this decisive issue which will determine if we can keep the constitutional republic referred to by Franklin.
It looks as though Roberts faces the same split in the court that he faced in overturning Roe v Wade.
I'm still not sure what his position was other than he tried to cut the baby in half and failed.
Barrett ends up being the deciding vote and she appears shaky.
I think in long run Roberts may advise her to vote with the four constitutionalists as that would bring immediate closure.
Trump going Andy Jackson brings about a scenario he doesn't have the stomach for just as Schumer didn't have the stomach for a gubmint shutdown.
roberts’ name on epstein’s list?