Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: If Chief Justice Roberts and the SC interfere with the Mueller investigation [View all]barbtries
(28,845 posts)3. yep.
general strike.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
62 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
If Chief Justice Roberts and the SC interfere with the Mueller investigation [View all]
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
OP
And that eventuality would be absolutely patriotic, I might add. Borne by necessity.
yonder
Dec 2018
#6
In what context or under what pretense would SCOTUS get involved in Meuller's investigation?
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2018
#12
The problem would be from the side hitting the streets with the intent to kill us
cstanleytech
Dec 2018
#17
Well they are about to get involved with this super secret case. They are pausing the case
UniteFightBack
Dec 2018
#19
Roberts is a con, not skewing, following the law, is not what cons do, usually.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#24
How is issuing a temporary stay of a lower court order pending appeal "interference"
jberryhill
Dec 2018
#27
There are some who want the rule of law to prevail only when it's on "our" side.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#31
Not me, I am suggesting Roberts and cons in general have NO problem IGNORING the rule of law
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#34
Can you give me a specific example of a case where Roberts has ignored the rule of law?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#36
Any case that is ruled 5-4 cons vs non cons on the SC I will always suspect exactly that.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#39
The Supreme Court decides whether a law is constitutional. That's their job.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#41
And they promise to respect precedent too, dont they. The 5 cons on there now
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#42
Do you think the precedent in Bowers v. Hardwick should have been respected?
jberryhill
Dec 2018
#49
We are talking about LYING about it, not doing it. These guys say anything they have to
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#50
Not fair, when I am shown to overreact to something like that, I admit I was wrong.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#33
I said it would be rare for Mueller to be wrong. Thanks for comparing me to rump when it is not
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#48
Be fair, there are 5 ASSHOLES on the SC, some are bigger assholes than others but 5.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2019
#60
I said if, and whether it is a ploy or NOT surely THESE TIMES lend to this kind of concern.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#32
Gorsuch sided with the liberal justices in deciding a deportation case, U.S. v. Dimaya,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#45
All true. I know about those. The question is will the 5 decide on a case that
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#47
jberryhill and I are lawyers. We are trying to explain why Roberts' granting the stay
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#53
And you did it without accusing me of being no different than trump and I appreciate that.
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#54
EVERYTHING else is unusual right now, so ANYTHING any con does I am suspicious
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2018
#44