[TexasGurl24]

Roberts wrote an incredibly complex opinion where he is desperately trying to straddle the fence. The end result here, is that if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays.

[TexasGurl24]

“We do not hold that the agency decision here was substantively invalid. But agencies must pursue their goals reasonably. Reasoned decisionmaking under the Administrative Procedure Act calls for an explanation for agency action. What was provided here was more of a distraction.”

[HamiltonJay]

I can’t wait until Trump’s second term when (short of an unexpected departure) at least one more left wing justice will retire. 5-4 is nice 6 to 3 or 7-2 is much better...

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#2: "Roberts wrote an incredibly complex opinion where he is desperately trying to straddle the fence."

That guy is a slimy slippery snake. Another gift from the Bush Crime Family.
 

[Savage Beast]

" if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays"

What about "Are you a US citizen" as a good reason???

Roberts has proven to be one of the most incompetent "justices" in Supreme Court history.

Are he and Jeff Sessions joined at the hip or something?

[ZULU]

But in effect the Court blocked the question for 2020 on the specious argument that yes, it legal, but first a lower court must examine the REASON a lawful question was included.
NEVER done before.
Conservatives will regret Gorsuch and Kavanaugh as we regret Roberts.
The ONLY conservatives on that court are Thomas and Alitto.

[grobdriver]

if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays

Gives... to whom?

[xzins]

This is a convoluted rationale. It doesn’t divide the baby. It strangles the baby.

What the heck did Roberts just say?

Simple question: Does it make sense to have a citizenship question on a census questionaire? Answer: Of course it does.

If a non-citizen answers truthfully that they are a non-citizen, then they need not fear filling out a census form. There are some legitimate reasons for a non-citizen to be temporarily living in the USA: education and business, primarily.

If they aren’t in the US legally, and they’re afraid to fill out a census, then then they win the prize!

[kenmcg]

WTF!! Fox says it’s no good for the 2020 census. Roberts is coming into his own as another Earl ‘\Warren.

[GOPJ]

Orlando wants to know if they can 'count' international tourists at Disney World...

[1Old Pro]

The end result here, is that if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays.

That should be a rather simple exercise.

[Hebrews 11:6]

...if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays.

I agree with your reading of it but would suggest it need only be a noncontradictory and nonpretextual reason; e.g., "I have determined that a citizenship question is in the country's best interest."

[BTerclinger]

“The end result here, is that if the agency gives a good reason for the Census question then it stays.”

I’ll take “Because we are supposed to provide for the General Welfare of AMERICANS” for 20 TRILLION DOLLARS.

Do we have to start a prayer circle for Roberts to stroke out?