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Chief Justice Roberts uses Obama’s words against him on immigration case
The Washington Times ^ | April 18, 2016 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 04/18/2016 12:13:57 PM PDT by jazusamo

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. prodded the Obama administration Monday to explain President Obama’s immigration flip-flop, when Mr. Obama in 2014 reversed himself and decided he did, after all, have powers to grant a tentative amnesty to as many as 5 million illegal immigrants.

Mr. Obama had repeatedly denied he had that kind of power, then after the 2014 election, when Congress refused to act on his policies, the president claimed a do-over and said he did have the power.

Chief Justice Roberts wondered what changed in Mr. Obama’s mind, and even read back one of Mr. Obama’s quotes to Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. recounting the president saying he would be “ignoring the law” if he were to grant a broad stay of deportation to millions of illegal immigrants.

“What was he talking about?” the chief justice prodded.

Mr. Verrilli said Mr. Obama may have changed his mind after asking the Justice Department’s legal advisory branch to take a closer look at his powers.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; aliens; amnesty; antoninscalia; election2016; executiveaction; illegals; justiceroberts; newyork; obama; obamaamnesty; obamaillegals; scalia; scotus; scotusamnesty; scotusillegals; texas; trump
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To: jazusamo

Why, is lying wrong?


21 posted on 04/18/2016 12:31:05 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (I apologize for not apologizing.)
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To: jazusamo; All
Chief Justice Roberts wondered what changed in Mr. Obama’s mind, and even read back one of Mr. Obama’s quotes to Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr.

How racist!
22 posted on 04/18/2016 12:34:13 PM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: jazusamo

You could ask Roberts the same question: what changed your mind in the middle of the Obamacare case when you changed your mind ?


23 posted on 04/18/2016 12:34:17 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: boycott; ExTexasRedhead

“I agree that justices should be held accountable to the people. But since that’s not the case, I continue to not trust even this branch of our government.”

I trust NO ONE who works for or is in any way connected with any governmental entity! Cops, FFs; all of them. They are either elected crap or union goons, take your pick!


24 posted on 04/18/2016 12:34:29 PM PDT by vette6387 (Obama can go to hell!)
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To: jazusamo

A fig leaf of lip service..................


25 posted on 04/18/2016 12:37:14 PM PDT by Red Badger (WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKING TAGLINES!...........................)
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To: jazusamo
Funny how Roberts gets all blabby about what Obama is up to when his pal and advocate Ted is trying like Hell to keep people from noticing that Ted isn't what he claims to be.
26 posted on 04/18/2016 12:37:19 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: newfreep

“Ted Cruzifer has always been Establishment.”

Yes, the brown stain on his lips isn’t from smoking. No wonder Heidi won’t kiss him, knowing where his lips have been!


27 posted on 04/18/2016 12:37:59 PM PDT by vette6387 (Obama can go to hell!)
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To: jazusamo

Justice Robert and his wife engaged in a dicey adoption of two Irish children that they picked up in a South American nation and took home. Why? Because Ireland does not allow foreigners to come there and adopt Irish children. Quasi-illegal in my book. Illegal according to Irish law. Thus the Roberts could not adopt them directly from Ireland. They had the mothers bring the children to a Latin American nation.

This might be the point of the ObamaTrons blackmailing Roberts. Details are on the internet.


28 posted on 04/18/2016 12:44:01 PM PDT by dennisw (The strong take from the weak, but the smart take from the strong)
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To: BuckeyeTexan

SCROTUS


29 posted on 04/18/2016 12:44:44 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: dragonblustar

Roberts cited these words by Obama so when he changes his mind, which he is prone to do, all be justified.


30 posted on 04/18/2016 12:47:14 PM PDT by taterjay
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To: vette6387
It's really the branch of government that our forefathers trusted least...because there was no check.

Cases that say slaves can be owned...or that babies can be killed....pretty much say it all.

31 posted on 04/18/2016 12:50:35 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Steely Tom

I hear you and believe a good many of them just don’t care.

They enjoy power and rubbing elbows with people in power, it’s what they’re after.


32 posted on 04/18/2016 12:51:22 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: dragonblustar

Yup. Roberts will fold like the proverbial cheap deck of cards as always.

DO YOU MISS HIM YET? (Jorge El Segundo)

I sure as hell don’t. Bush I, Clinton, Bush II, and Obama. A series of unmitigated disasters.


33 posted on 04/18/2016 12:54:40 PM PDT by ZULU (Trump is the answer. The Establishment is the problem.)
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To: Steely Tom
I don’t understand why members of the elites think they can set their fellow countrymen up for cultural suicide in the future, but that they and their offspring will somehow not be affected, not be jeopardized.

That's exactly the question I've been asking myself. Either they know something that we don't, or they're deluded.

34 posted on 04/18/2016 1:05:52 PM PDT by Salvey
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To: piytar
Roberts sold us out on obamacare. I expect he will do the same here. This is just posturing.

My worry as well, my FRiend.

Respectful note to John Roberts: Please prove us wrong.

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35 posted on 04/18/2016 1:06:30 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: jazusamo
Who wants to bet that Roberts will actually lead the court in a decision against Obama ???


36 posted on 04/18/2016 1:11:23 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Noah: 'When the animals began to pair up by specie and stand in line, I really took notice.')
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To: boycott
It was really the last branch of our government that I had any trust. That is gone.

I lost trust in the SC in 1973, Roe v. Wade.

37 posted on 04/18/2016 1:16:43 PM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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To: Iron Munro

I would not take that bet, even for $1.00. Nope.


38 posted on 04/18/2016 1:17:59 PM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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To: jazusamo; All

There is nothing for Roberts to discuss or question here. Obama broke the laws currently on the books. F’ing TRAITORS!


39 posted on 04/18/2016 1:31:17 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

AMEN!


40 posted on 04/18/2016 1:35:22 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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