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stopdiggin

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2. here's another take

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Tue Sep 17, 2024, 10:32 AM

Sep 2024

Chief Justice Roberts image as a centrist - has largely been created (driven) by the extremism of others on the court. I give you Scalia, Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch ...

In point of fact - Roberts has only ever been centrist - when viewed from the far margins of extreme legal theory.

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Jurisprudence : We Helped John Roberts Construct His Image as a Centrist. We Were So Wrong. [View all] Passages Sep 2024 OP

Here is a post and a free link to the NYT story referenced in OP LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #1

Yes. The Roberts court has big plans, and hopefully we outnumber the cons this fall Passages Sep 2024 #6

here's another take stopdiggin Sep 2024 #2

Unfortunately he's only 69 yrs old. He's probably going to be on the court for 15-20 more years. patphil Sep 2024 #3

Roberts takes orders from the Federalist Puppetmasters, just like they all do FakeNoose Sep 2024 #4

Yes and then some. Passages Sep 2024 #7

Kick dalton99a Sep 2024 #5

Kick Hekate Sep 2024 #8