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Chief Justice Roberts issues rare rebuke to Schumer's 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible' comments; Schumer fires back
Fox News ^ | March 4, 2020 | Gregg Re

Posted on 03/04/2020 2:52:58 PM PST by NobleFree

Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts on Wednesday issued a highly unusual and forceful rebuke to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., calling his seemingly threatening remarks directed at Associated Justices Neal Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh "irresponsible" and "dangerous" -- prompting Schumer's office to slam Roberts and accuse him of bias.

The extraordinary back-and-forth began hours earlier at a pro-choice rally hosted by the Center for Reproductive Rights, when Schumer ominously singled out President Trump's two Supreme Court picks: "I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price!" Schumer warned. "You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions."

"This morning, Senator Schumer spoke at a rally in front of the Supreme Court while a case was being argued inside," Roberts said in his remarkable written statement, obtained by Fox News. "Senator Schumer referred to two Members of the Court by name and said he wanted to tell them that 'You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price. You will not know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.'"

Roberts continued: "Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous. All Members of the Court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter."

Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman quickly responded by accusing Roberts of bias

[…] “For Justice Roberts to follow the right wing’s deliberate misinterpretation of what Sen. Schumer said, while remaining silent when President Trump attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsberg last week, shows Justice Roberts does not just call balls and strikes.” […]

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: justiceroberts; schumer; scotus; supremecourt; ussc
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To: NobleFree

I still say it’s “Shroomer”...


41 posted on 03/04/2020 3:09:48 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The DNC has a taxidermist on speed for Nancy, Hillary, and Ruth.)
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To: Obadiah

It’s smoke and mirrors. Roberts has been Obama’s boy since the arsehole gave his first state of the union address. Roberts is owned.


42 posted on 03/04/2020 3:10:16 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: Sirius Lee

Yes, it really meant “Gosh gee whillickers, it would be peachy keen if you let expectant women continue to murder their babies. It’s just...neato.”


43 posted on 03/04/2020 3:11:16 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: NobleFree

Arm the good judge with a 45-calibre Judge and have at it.

Of course, the proper load for each cartridge is buckshot.

At ten paces, it should be a done deal.


44 posted on 03/04/2020 3:11:25 PM PST by ptsal ( Bust the NVIA)
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To: NobleFree

The left has Roberts by the short and curlies.


45 posted on 03/04/2020 3:11:56 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: excalibur21

Democrats are LAW-LESS because Republicans are BALL_LESS!


46 posted on 03/04/2020 3:12:49 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: NobleFree

Sounds like Chucky is playing the refs.


47 posted on 03/04/2020 3:13:12 PM PST by vigilence (Vigilence)
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To: NobleFree

Just curious...If I or any other citizen makes the same comment in a public forum regarding a sitting SINator, how many black suits would be on our doorstep to have a discussion?

48 posted on 03/04/2020 3:14:34 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Alas Babylon!

That would be nice.

Democrat Chuck Schumer threatens judges on the Supreme Court?

Well, that’s like a lot of traitorous Democrats these days. They hate the U.S.A.


49 posted on 03/04/2020 3:14:34 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: RummyChick

Schumer has NO CLASS...NO MANNERS...RUDE, CRUDE and DISGUSTING....he must have been raised by WOLVES!


50 posted on 03/04/2020 3:15:02 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Dawgreg

Game of knockout would be fine by me.


51 posted on 03/04/2020 3:16:05 PM PST by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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To: AndyJackson

[Have the Marshall service round him up and throw him in prison for threatening judges.]

Works for me


52 posted on 03/04/2020 3:16:05 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Alas Babylon!

We can hope


53 posted on 03/04/2020 3:16:14 PM PST by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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To: Signalman

Typical behavior of the left to pressure whoever they target when the heats up.

Obvious no one is off limits for attacks by the lefts leadership when it comes to inteferring with their death squads.


54 posted on 03/04/2020 3:17:24 PM PST by caww
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To: NobleFree
This kind of back and forth could give Ginsburg a heart attack.

I'm trying to think of a downside to that...….

55 posted on 03/04/2020 3:19:31 PM PST by Michael.SF. (Youth, speed and energy can always be overcome with experience and treachery.)
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To: NobleFree

Gee, the Chief Justice is standing up to a liberal to get

some conservative street cred, I wonder why.....

Lt, raise the sell-out threat level to “Yellow”


56 posted on 03/04/2020 3:20:19 PM PST by CharleysPride (Peace, Freedom and Prosperity. Thank you, President Trump.)
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To: NobleFree

Leftist loser lunatics of all stripes are somewhat entertaining in an odd way (similar to a 1950’s carnival freak show). However, I think there would more “entertainment” in seeing these uncivil, criminal cretins brought to Justice. That is the least what they deserve.


57 posted on 03/04/2020 3:20:26 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Thats way too easy on this piece of crap

He should be thrown in jail to rot he isn’t worthy to be an American a senator Or anything


58 posted on 03/04/2020 3:20:48 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Guns up . . . We cominÂ’ "Breadline Bernie" "Bernie Castro-Sanders")
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To: excalibur21

Well he’s indicated before the Intelligence Community is in the lefts pockets so he has no reason to fear legal repercussions. The Demorat party is like Costa Nostra.


59 posted on 03/04/2020 3:21:20 PM PST by caww
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To: stars & stripes forever

I’d be up for expulsion given his lifetime ‘achievements.’


60 posted on 03/04/2020 3:21:35 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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