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Donald Trump Calls Chief Justice John Roberts a 'Nightmare for Conservatives'
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Posted on 01/17/2016 11:50:22 AM PST by springwater13

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has "turned out to be a nightmare for conservatives," and put some of the blame for Roberts' presence on the Court on 2016 rival Sen. Ted Cruz.

"Cruz fought like hell to get Justice Roberts in there. Justice Roberts turned out to be an absolute disaster, he turned out to be an absolute disaster because he gave us Obamacare." Trump told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” Sunday.

Trump repeatedly went after Cruz, who served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist from 1996 to 1997, saying Cruz supported Roberts when he was nominated to the Court in 2005.

Trump noted that Roberts had two opportunities to overturn the Affordable Care Act, which was most recently upheld by the Supreme Court last summer, adding that Roberts "gave us Obamacare. Almost as much as [President] Obama himself."

"Justice Roberts could've killed Obamacare and should've, based on everything - should've killed it twice," Trump said. "Ted Cruz is the one that was promoting him."

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1 posted on 01/17/2016 11:50:22 AM PST by springwater13
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To: springwater13

I can’t argue with that.


2 posted on 01/17/2016 11:52:29 AM PST by euram
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To: springwater13

So they’re saying he hasn’t been? LOL


3 posted on 01/17/2016 11:53:46 AM PST by Company Man (Trump towers.)
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To: springwater13

The nomination of Roberts was the biggest mistake (if it was a mistake) of president Bush. imo


4 posted on 01/17/2016 11:54:00 AM PST by ncpatriot
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To: springwater13

This guy knows how to compaign.


5 posted on 01/17/2016 11:55:18 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (I shot Schroedinger's cat with Chekhov's gun.)
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To: springwater13

Agree with Trump.


6 posted on 01/17/2016 11:55:25 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: springwater13

Is Roberts chief justice for life? Or can he be rotated out of the chief’s seat and back benched by a new president? Can a new president name a new chief?


7 posted on 01/17/2016 11:58:51 AM PST by Be Careful
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To: springwater13
Has Cruz yet spoken out about what a disaster Justice Roberts is? Interesting that Robers is a guy most of us here believe has been compromised because of something in his background that wasn't part of the narrative.

Just sayin'....

8 posted on 01/17/2016 11:58:53 AM PST by grania
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To: springwater13

I think Klownie the kenyan has something on this fool which caused Odumbocare..


9 posted on 01/17/2016 11:59:19 AM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: grania

I absolutely believe Roberts was blackmailed over the adoption of his two children.


10 posted on 01/17/2016 12:01:00 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: Yaelle

So do I. GO TRUMP!


11 posted on 01/17/2016 12:02:57 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: springwater13

2 words: Ted Cruz


12 posted on 01/17/2016 12:03:27 PM PST by KGeorge
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To: springwater13

It’s good to hear it now, but I would be more impressed if he made these comments back when Roberts was nominated.


13 posted on 01/17/2016 12:03:35 PM PST by patq
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To: Be Careful

The U.S. Constitution states that all justices of the court “shall hold their offices during good behavior,” meaning that the appointments end only when a justice dies in office, resigns, or is impeached by the United States House of Representatives and convicted at trial by the Senate.


14 posted on 01/17/2016 12:04:08 PM PST by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: springwater13; All

On the subject of SCOTUS Nominees...

This is an interesting read.

Cruz later criticized Roberts, but it was too late.

Read who brought him on board the Bush team.

Read the praise he had for him during the nomination process.

See if you recognize any catch phrases in there. These are the exact terms Cruz uses to describe himself, and my inclination is to consider the terms probably about as accurate.

Constitutional Expert / John Roberts / Really?

http://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-is-bashing-john-roberts-after-years-of-praising-him-2015-6


15 posted on 01/17/2016 12:07:52 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Every home needs a crewznadian that has been domestically trained.)
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Donald Trump Calls Chief Justice John Roberts a 'Nightmare for Conservatives'

That darn Trump, tellin' the truth again.

16 posted on 01/17/2016 12:10:21 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: sockmonkey
...Roberts was blackmailed over the adoption of his two children.

A very logical conclusion explaining the advance belief that he was a straight shooter conservative.

17 posted on 01/17/2016 12:14:39 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: patq

Hindsight is 20/20. I didn’t see a single complaint here on FR when he was appointed.


18 posted on 01/17/2016 12:15:20 PM PST by kik5150 (Cruz argued 9 times before Supreme Court judges. Trump argues with beauty pageant judges.)
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To: sockmonkey

Good info. Thanks


19 posted on 01/17/2016 12:16:17 PM PST by Be Careful
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To: springwater13

Can a president name a new chief justice? The idea being that he demotes Roberts to the role of justice and bring up Clarence Thomas?


20 posted on 01/17/2016 12:17:53 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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