The Occam's Razor explains the opinion that he was compromised. I take it you didn't read the opinion. It starts out coherent as if he had written it in order to strike down the law on the grounds of the commerce clause and then suddenly, in legal language not fitting a first year law school student he launches into a diatribe about the taxing authority of Congress and then to top it off he writes an exception to the anti-injuction rules regarding challenges to taxes.
Now IF Roberts was compromised and was forced to write this weird and convoluted last minute opinion, then whatever Eric Holder has on him would be serious enough that he could be compelled to resign in order to give Obama a shot at creating a majority of liberals on the bench.
Now who would be the least likely candidate to be voted down by the Senate? That would be Hillary. The Republican libs like Snowe and Collins would be thrilled to have Hillary on the bench and McConnell would NEVER call a filibuster against a former first lady.
Watch it happen my FRiend. It shall come to pass.
Thanks for the detailed response FRiend, we will have to stay tuned. If however, you’re correct, I will forever amend my tagline to “P-Marlowe: Most prescient FReeper in the history of this great website”. For I will be stunningly impressed.