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plimsoll

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8. I prefer my justices to actually vote for what they think is just.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2022, 11:22 AM

Jul 2022

To say he fought for it, probably means he knew he was a GOP wedge issue. So we don't know what Roberts thinks is just, simply what he believes will benefit the GOP. Yet another empty seat on the SCOTUS.

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Sources: Roberts fought to the end to save Roe v. Wade [View all] catbyte Jul 2022 OP

It isn't even the Roberts court anymore. Alito has de facto made it his... Thomas Hurt Jul 2022 #1

This is it Mike_in_LA Jul 2022 #6

Nice try, John PJMcK Jul 2022 #2

But he still voted to uphold the Mississippi 15-week limit. madaboutharry Jul 2022 #3

Exactly! Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #4

Roberts trield to preserve the reputation of the court LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #5

He A Funny Damn Man, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2022 #7

I prefer my justices to actually vote for what they think is just. plimsoll Jul 2022 #8

He sides with the right but worries about his reputation. CrispyQ Jul 2022 #9

She really didn't give any reason to believe that this is more than speculation FBaggins Jul 2022 #10

Wasn't that obvious when he switched from being part of the 4 who dissented at time of leaked draft KPN Jul 2022 #11

There were no dissents in the leaked draft FBaggins Jul 2022 #13

If so, then I stand corrected. My recollection was Roberts was KPN Jul 2022 #15

He *was* thought to not support Alito's ruling FBaggins Jul 2022 #16

That piece is ridiculous. He sided with the majority justices opinions. Texin Jul 2022 #12

Not buying it pfitz59 Jul 2022 #14