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brooklynite

(93,873 posts)
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 07:35 AM Aug 2020

Pence blasts Chief Justice John Roberts as 'disappointment to conservatives'

Source: Politico

Vice President Mike Pence described Chief Justice John Roberts in a new interview as a “disappointment” to conservative voters, explicitly seeking to cast the Supreme Court as a campaign issue ahead of the November election.

“Look, we have great respect for the institution of the Supreme Court of the United States,” Pence told the Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody on Wednesday. “But Chief Justice John Roberts has been a disappointment to conservatives — whether it be the Obamacare decision, or whether it be a spate of recent decisions all the way through Calvary Chapel.”

The vice president’s criticism of the chief justice’s jurisprudence comes after Roberts sided with the high court’s Democratic appointees on several occasions in recent months, dealing the Trump administration defeats on issues including LGBT workplace discrimination, immigration and abortion.

Roberts, an appointee of President George W. Bush, also joined his Democratic-appointed colleagues two weeks ago when the court rejected a Nevada church's request to block the state's cap on attendees for religious services amid the coronavirus pandemic.


Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/06/pence-john-roberts-disappointment-to-conservatives-392202



Laying the groundwork for his 2024 run after Trump loses?
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Pence blasts Chief Justice John Roberts as 'disappointment to conservatives' (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2020 OP
They can't stand a thinking repug. rickyhall Aug 2020 #1
Pence prefers a political lackey. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #2
And you, Mike VA_Jill Aug 2020 #3
I second that motion, your honor. essaynnc Aug 2020 #5
+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Aug 2020 #6
"Justices are supposed to rule on the Constitution" Talitha Aug 2020 #13
Duckhead? n/t Harker Aug 2020 #17
And You, Mr. Pence Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #4
So, Roberts hasn't joined the nazi party yet? Yeehah Aug 2020 #7
Pence is a fanatic UpInArms Aug 2020 #8
He'll be shown the inside of a jail cell door. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #15
"Thank you for your service, your work is lousy" dreamland Aug 2020 #9
The ungrateful little brat... Karma13612 Aug 2020 #10
Pastor Pence LittleGirl Aug 2020 #11
Justice Roberts was a disappointment for us during the impeachment hearings Bayard Aug 2020 #12
OOoohh scary. Pence's gripes could threaten Robert's re-election chances. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #14
Welcome to the club, Mikey RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2020 #16

C_U_L8R

(44,897 posts)
2. Pence prefers a political lackey.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 07:39 AM
Aug 2020

It's time Pence read that oath he swore to. Better yet, just resign, you bland bozo.

VA_Jill

(9,854 posts)
3. And you, Mike
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 07:39 AM
Aug 2020

are an ignorant d*ckhead. Justices are supposed to rule on the Constitution, not to appease your sorry wishes and kiss up to certain factions. You failed Civics in high school, didn't you?

essaynnc

(792 posts)
5. I second that motion, your honor.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 08:14 AM
Aug 2020

Judge on the merits of the case, not because you're a political hack!

UpInArms

(51,253 posts)
8. Pence is a fanatic
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 08:30 AM
Aug 2020

And cannot abide by the law ..

It will be a great day when he is shown the door and removed from office.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
15. He'll be shown the inside of a jail cell door.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:17 PM
Aug 2020

Pence's hands are dirty in every major crime of the Turd Administration.

dreamland

(964 posts)
9. "Thank you for your service, your work is lousy"
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 08:47 AM
Aug 2020

Roberts legacy is not looking good. He's sided with the GOP so often, that the few correct decisions are now ridiculed by them. They much prefer Clarence Thomas who tows the line each and every time, he doesn't say much because he's evil as all sin.

LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
11. Pastor Pence
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:07 AM
Aug 2020

Is the Worst person in this whole thing. He chose to be 45’s #2 man. Ewww. Pence standing behind 45 looking lovingly into his bald spot must make his stomach turn. I don’t know how he keeps from throwing up.

Bayard

(21,806 posts)
12. Justice Roberts was a disappointment for us during the impeachment hearings
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:23 AM
Aug 2020

I guess we have to take victories where we can get them.

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,645 posts)
16. Welcome to the club, Mikey
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:25 PM
Aug 2020

not as bad as Rehnquist though. Roberts court is hanging on the edge of sanity because Roberts does not want to be seen as extremist that he most likely is.

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