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Senator Leahy Threatens Justice Roberts In Advance of the Obamacare Decision (May 23, 2012)
http://www.independentsentinel.com/2012/05/senator-leahy-threatens-justice-roberts-in-advance-of-the-obamacare-decision/ ^
Posted on 05/23/2012 3:54:03 PM PDT by chessplayer
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committees, Socialist Patrick Leahy, threatened Chief Justice Roberts weeks before the Obamacare case decision is to be made public.
Senator Leahy -
I trust that he will be a chief justice for all of us and that he has a strong institutional sense of the proper role of the judicial branch, said Leahy. The conservative activism of recent years has not been good for the court. Given the ideological challenge to the Affordable Care Act and the extensive, supportive precedent, it would be extraordinary for the Supreme Court not to defer to Congress in this matter that so clearly affects interstate commerce.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: justiceroberts; leahy; leahythreat; scotus; scotusobamacare; sourcetitlenoturl
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Defer to Congress means defer to obama.
To: chessplayer
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posted on
05/23/2012 3:56:41 PM PDT
by
WorkerbeeCitizen
(liberalism is the assault on the natural human condition)
To: chessplayer
I think Leaky got wind of something he does not like.
To: chessplayer
I heard Leaky Leahy the commie spewing this commie crap on the boob tube this morning. He should be in prison or at least North Korea or Havana. The boy isn’t an American.
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posted on
05/23/2012 3:57:28 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life. - Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
To: chessplayer
“...conservative activism” ?!?
Kinda like “liberal logic”.
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posted on
05/23/2012 3:57:28 PM PDT
by
Mrs.Z
To: chessplayer
Not a peep out of the RNC to this interference..
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posted on
05/23/2012 3:59:26 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
To: chessplayer
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:01:36 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
To: stephenjohnbanker
RNC = RINOs with NO CAJONES!
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:02:15 PM PDT
by
carriage_hill
(All liberals & most demoncraps think that life is just a sponge bath, with a happy ending.)
To: chessplayer
“The conservative activism of recent years “
What...like the Kelo decision, dumbass?
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:04:11 PM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
(Burning the Quran is a waste of perfectly good fire.)
To: chessplayer
So, liberal judges overturning the will of the people is okay with him but he want’s to intimidate a Supreme Court judge???
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:04:25 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad - Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
To: chessplayer
This quote really pissed me off:
I was struck by how little respect some of the justices showed to Congress, and of how dismissive they were of the months of work in hearings and committee actions and debate of amendments and motions and points of order on the Senate and House floors before the measure was enacted”
I don’t believe they held a single hearing with witnesses on legislation that would upend 1/7 of our economy, and affect the health of every single American.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:05:40 PM PDT
by
Andrei Bulba
(No Obama, no way)
To: chessplayer
Good thing Roberts is a tough SOB — he won’t let this mewling piece of lint intimidate him.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:05:51 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
('RETRO' Abortions = performed on 84th trimester individuals who think killing babies is a "right.")
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:07:22 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: chessplayer
So Leaky wants a battle of wits with Roberts?
GREAT IDEA!!! Let me go pop some popcorn, and then............
To: chessplayer
The chief justice needs to tell Leaky to read Marbury v Madison....
....and then tell him to STFU
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:09:38 PM PDT
by
Popman
(America is squandering its wealth on riotous living, war, and welfare.)
To: chessplayer
The libs are treading water....
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:10:31 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never run out of material. c)
To: Norm Lenhart
By George, I think you’ve got it!
To: chessplayer
Senator Leahy Threatens Justice Roberts In Advance of the Obamacare Decision (May 23, 2012) Is this the same Senator Leahy who was kicked off the senate intelligence committee for devulging national security details to the media, and who should probably be in a military prison for treason? Figures.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:12:27 PM PDT
by
GoldenPup
(Comrade "O" has got to GO!!)
To: Norm Lenhart
"I think Leaky got wind of something he does not like."I certainly hope so! (Hussein does have his SC mole, so it's plausible.)
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:12:31 PM PDT
by
Sooth2222
("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
To: chessplayer
Leahy is a war criminal and has participated in purposeful genocide. His first vote in Congress was to strip the Cambodian army of funds for ammunition ~ whereupon the Khmer Rouge terror gang murdered 2.5 million people.
Justice Roberts had best double the guard if Leahy has been turned loose on him.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:12:31 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: carriage_hill
RNC = RINOs with NO CAJONES! I think this should be RNC = ALL Republican politicians with absolutely no Cajones (which is Spanish for no balls for those in parts of the country).
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:14:13 PM PDT
by
ProudFossil
(" I never did give anyone hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." Harry Truman)
To: GeronL; tomkat; AnAmericanMother; Georgia Girl 2
Salve
This is your house and this man needs medication help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this will interest you.
Merci
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:14:23 PM PDT
by
MCSP2008
(Romanian native > ESL)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Not a peep out of the RNC to this interference.. Well, no. There should not be. If the RNC swings at this, it will be proof to the feeble minds of the Left this really is all political.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:15:05 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
To: chessplayer
Leaky’s boat is sinking...and he’s in it. Good riddance to a perfect @$$hole. He can’t be gone soon enough.
To: chessplayer
Given the ideological challenge to the Affordable Care Act and the extensive, supportive precedent, it would be extraordinary for the Supreme Court not to defer to Congress in this matter that so clearly affects interstate commerce. Leaky Leahy giving his opinion that it's time for a dictatorship to help guarantee the survival of his political party and a progressive agenda whether the people will it or not..
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:19:47 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: chessplayer; Liz; AT7Saluki
What would happen if Chief Justice Roberts threatened Leaky? Just wondering.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:21:26 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(The epitome of civility.)
To: chessplayer
These Commies are making it impossible for me to stick to my self-imposed moratorium on foul language.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:22:52 PM PDT
by
liberalh8ter
(If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
To: chessplayer
Senator Leahy is a semi-senile old man who has lost tract of how things really work. He has only the Democrat’s playbook as a reference. What he says is of no relevence to reality. Obamacare will reap what it has sown.
To: chessplayer
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:26:07 PM PDT
by
The Wizard
(Madam President is my President now and in the future)
To: chessplayer; Lurking Libertarian; JDW11235; Clairity; TheOldLady; Spacetrucker; Art in Idaho; ...
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FReepmail me to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the SCOTUS ping list.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:27:49 PM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Man is not free unless government is limited. ~Ronald Reagan)
To: chessplayer
I’m pretty, really, totally sick of the way congress treats me and the Constitution.
Romney this.
Obama that.
There are 535 peeple in D.C. who need a wake up call.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:30:56 PM PDT
by
bigheadfred
(MY PET TAPEWORM OBIWAN IS AN INSANE MILITARY HATING LEFTIST)
To: chessplayer
I’m sure Leahy didn’t read it.
To: chessplayer
Until is Wickard v. Filburn is overturned, even the failure of one person to get out of bed in the morning will be held to "affect interstate commerce". And Communist Rat bastards like Leaky Leahy will continue to run our lives and bring ruin to America.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:38:06 PM PDT
by
andy58-in-nh
(America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
To: chessplayer
The Left is sure getting whiney lately. Justice Roberts doesn’t stike me as a pushover. Wouldn’t you love to be a fly on the wall to hear what the Justice really says about Obama care?
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:39:37 PM PDT
by
marygam
(#Hurry November 2012, we might not make it#)
To: FlingWingFlyer
He should be in prison or at least North Korea or Havana. The boy isnt an American.Leahy represents the Socialist State of Vermont! The patriots who adopted "Don't Tread on Me" as a motto..., long ago stopped spinning in their graves over the condition of their bel;oved State!
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:46:00 PM PDT
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
To: chessplayer

Invest in guillotines. The loser lard azz from Vermin-ont does not fear the public ... yet.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:47:01 PM PDT
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
To: chessplayer
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson.
Blessings, Bobo
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:47:08 PM PDT
by
bobo1
To: chessplayer
I’d give him the Dick Chemey response.
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:47:08 PM PDT
by
SueRae
(The Tower of Sauron falls on 11.06.2012)
To: liberalh8ter
thanks for the new tagline
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:50:01 PM PDT
by
bitt
(These Commies are making it impossible to stick to my self-imposed moratorium on foul language)
To: bitt
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posted on
05/23/2012 4:54:22 PM PDT
by
liberalh8ter
(If Barack has a memory like a steel trap, why can't he remember what the Constitution says?)
To: bigheadfred
There are 535 people in Congress that need to take a long walk off a short pier. Find their Lemming leader du jour and send them on their way.
To: chessplayer
Would’ve been nice if the Democrats in Congress would respect the PEOPLE.
To: GoldenPup
This is the same Senator Leahy who tried to get Lake Champlain added to the list of Great Lakes. LOL!
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posted on
05/23/2012 5:35:45 PM PDT
by
Gumdrop
To: chessplayer

One of the MEANEST, NASTIEST, SOB's in the Senate....
...and that came from fellow Demo-Rats....
Let us not forget that this TRAITOROUS, bottom-feeding, rat-basturd, was kicked off the Intelligence Committee for leaking HIGHLY SENSITIVE and Clasified Information (numerous times) to the media and his actions "may" have been responsible for an Israeli Agent's death.
As a life long resident (going on 69 years...on and off) of this People's Socialist Republic of Utopian Moobats (which once upon a time, before Bernie Sanders moved here was a nice Conservative State) I am ashamed of our 3 Congresss Critters and believe VT is one of the MOST Liberal States in the Nation.
Can't wait until Nov when I will move (for good) and never look back.
To: GoldenPup
not a prison. shot or the old fashioned way by hanging.
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posted on
05/23/2012 5:56:17 PM PDT
by
bestintxas
(Somewhere in Kenya, a Village is missing its Idiot, thankfully.)
To: Gumdrop
Me thinks that there is no Statute of limitations on treason and me also thinks that the leak(er) in the SC needs to be impeached, what do you think Kagan?
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posted on
05/23/2012 5:56:29 PM PDT
by
Foolsgold
(L I B Lacking in Brains)
To: chessplayer
The Court has already made its decision, Leahy. All that remains is to agree upon the opinion.
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posted on
05/23/2012 5:59:06 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Socialism isn't going to work this time, either.)
To: chessplayer
Whatever happened to the Vermont secession movement of a few years ago? I should have sent them a check.
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posted on
05/23/2012 6:01:30 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Socialism isn't going to work this time, either.)
To: Foolsgold
It is a safe bet the Kagan texted Zero about one nanosecond after she had the first opportunity what the vote was.
That his why got so much more unhinged after the vote.
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posted on
05/23/2012 6:03:35 PM PDT
by
Clay Moore
(The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left. Ecclesiastes 10:2)
Hey pat, just go find a cucumber about one foot long and sit on it for several hours.
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posted on
05/23/2012 6:42:50 PM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(It's time to take out the trash in DC.)
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