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DID ROBERTS GIVE IN TO OBAMA'S BULLYING?
Breitbart.com ^ | 6/28/2012 | JOEL B. POLLAK

Posted on 06/28/2012 1:10:37 PM PDT by nerdgirl

As legal scholars study the Supreme Court's decision in the Obamacare case, more and more are concluding that Justice Anthony Kennedy's dissenting opinion, striking down the law in its entirety, was once the majority opinion--and that Chief Justice John Roberts switched his vote at a late stage. If so, it would appear that the Chief Justice may have succumbed to the bullying meted out by President Barack Obama, who attacked the Court in the aftermath of oral arguments in March, when Obamacare seemed headed for certain defeat.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; obamacare; roberts; scotus; zerocare
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To: rockabyebaby

The power of the President to use customary bullying from the bully pulpit is pretty weak. Even the mainstream media have no real impact on the justices.

BUT the Obamabastard MAY have suggested very strongly that he would attempt to PACK the SCOTUS a la FDR if they didn’t capitulate on this one issue.

In the event that did occur, the Justice effected by this threat has more to be ashamed of than the person threatening him.

When the Executive bullies the Judiciary, you third world government - and Barck Hussein Obama is ALL about third world government.

Imposing it HERE and bringing the third world to America.


21 posted on 06/28/2012 1:24:51 PM PDT by ZULU (See: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=D9vQt6IXXaM&hd)
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To: KansasGirl

Of course he is a coward....the only question was he threatened ?


22 posted on 06/28/2012 1:26:13 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: ContraryMary

I think you are on to something about Roberts, he’s no coward and this decision may actually result in focusing the effort to stop GovCare to the right place the POTUS Election.
Sure appears to have aroused the electorate!


23 posted on 06/28/2012 1:26:20 PM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: nerdgirl

Roberts is either a flaming, closeted commie lib or a coward. The Supreme Court is Barry’s Court now. Just another tentacle of the Obama regime.


24 posted on 06/28/2012 1:26:27 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dude! Where's my Constitution?!)
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To: ContraryMary

Your thinking is very sound. Could be right on target.


25 posted on 06/28/2012 1:28:35 PM PDT by nerdgirl
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To: ContraryMary
The action today did, in fact, throw it back to Congress.

Now, to take the whole thing and shred it into little bity pieces ~ and, BTW, use this opportunity to pass a TAX ON DEMOCRATS.

Make them pay. They OWE us!

26 posted on 06/28/2012 1:30:08 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: nerdgirl

Roberts was clearly more concerned with being the toast of the Washington D.C. liberal social scene than in defending the constitution he swore to protect.


27 posted on 06/28/2012 1:30:12 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: ContraryMary
The action today did, in fact, throw it back to Congress.

Now, to take the whole thing and shred it into little bity pieces ~ and, BTW, use this opportunity to pass a TAX ON DEMOCRATS.

Make them pay. They OWE us!

28 posted on 06/28/2012 1:30:22 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: nerdgirl
I think he is brilliant, he just saddles Obama and the congressional demwits with the responsibility for the biggest tax hike in US history...
29 posted on 06/28/2012 1:30:22 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: nerdgirl
Ha! Ha!...Boy did I just screw all those Teabaggers!
30 posted on 06/28/2012 1:31:06 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: nerdgirl
Without 0bamascare, what could Hussein say he's done in the past four years - destroy the economy? yes, bow to every foreign potentate and dictator he could find? yes, become a dictator? definitely. So those of his entourage working on his behalf, and most likely with his full support, could have spelled out the unpleasant consequences to Roberts, should 0bamascare be thrown out. This is possible, but my belief is that Roberts never was the man we hoped he was, and his true colors are shining through.

In the meantime, I pray for our Country's sake that this will galvanize us in November. To rid ourselves of this socialist program, we must first rid ourselves of the socialist would-be dictator that forced it upon us - Baraq Hussein mohammed 0bama. If he is allowed to remain in power, then it will be fully implemented and we will become The United Socialist States of Amerika.

31 posted on 06/28/2012 1:31:44 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (0bama lied, Freedom Died)
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To: iopscusa

Now we need a capable candidate ~


32 posted on 06/28/2012 1:32:35 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: nerdgirl

His family has just been returned to him unharmed.


33 posted on 06/28/2012 1:33:20 PM PDT by Ronald_Magnus
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To: stephenjohnbanker

I have lost respect for Roberts and the court, they IMHO are just as corrupt as the rest of Washington and the media.

Behold the New World Order, funded on the backs of conservatives everywhere.


34 posted on 06/28/2012 1:33:45 PM PDT by stockpirate (No longer proud to be an American! SCOTUS is just as corrupt as congress.)
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To: nerdgirl
He may have given into pressure not to overturn 0bamacare but he put it in the lap of the House as a tax instead of overturning and putting it back to the senate.
35 posted on 06/28/2012 1:34:51 PM PDT by mountainlion (I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
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To: dfwgator

The majority of his rulings and side has been w/ liberals. Although not having the power to order a recusal, I don’t believe he once mentioned Kagan’s conflict of interest. He is a product of the GOP-E (maybe others to be sure). I’m sure this list can be added to...but from this alone...

He took the mask off revealing a progressive.

May he live a cursed life.


36 posted on 06/28/2012 1:35:12 PM PDT by Kaosinla (The More the Plans Fail. The More the Planners Plan.)
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To: nerdgirl

Would not surprise me, the CJ has children and got scared for them.


37 posted on 06/28/2012 1:35:45 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: ContraryMary

” I seriously doubt that Roberts was bullied by Obama. I think Roberts was angry — as were other justices — in this getting dumped on them. “

If this is true, he is just an A-HOLE !!!!


38 posted on 06/28/2012 1:37:08 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

The spirit of stealthy Souter lives on! (The Weasel)

39 posted on 06/28/2012 1:37:50 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: nerdgirl
Remember when Justice Breyer was robbed x 2. Maybe it wasn't the random event it appeared to be. It could have sent a message for anyone who wanted to listen. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/17/crooks-target-supreme-court-justice-breyer-for-second-time-in-three-months/
40 posted on 06/28/2012 1:38:59 PM PDT by Polynikes (Hakkaa Palle)
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