Donald Trump Calls Chief Justice John Roberts a 'Nightmare for Conservatives'

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[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."

[Jane Long]

Meant to ping you to post #160.

[Duchess47]

Thanks.

[Duchess47]

On thing you can say about Cruz. His judgment is consistently bad.

[AuntB]

Did you all catch the ad against illegal immigration during the Democrat debate last night (yes, I watch them...don’t want any talking head telling me what actually went on) featuring the wonderful Barbara Jordan?

Please take the time to see it. It must have blown the minds of Hillary supporters! She was amazing and right on immigration. See more about her here: http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/search?q=barbara+jordan

https://www.numbersusa.com/video/2015-barbara-jordan-tv-ad

[KGeorge]

Thank you, m’am

[CottonBall]

“Judge Roberts is a lawyers’ lawyer.”

Since I don’t trust lawyers, I’d trust a ‘lawyers’ layer’ a factor of 10 less. Only a fellow lawyer would find someone like that a good thing.

[HarleyLady27]

Great Article!!!

[Duchess47]

Thank you for that link. No, I didn’t see it last night, I listened to the debate from another room. I really dislike Hillary. (hubby watched, said Sanders is crazy)

[Jane Long]

Same here!!

We need a LEADER, not ANOTHER lawyer for POTUS!!

[RitaOK]

Oh, thank you, Jane. BFL. I shall return.

[Luke21]

Good one DT.

[hoosiermama]

Her ruling was identicle to her colleague, Sam Alito. ( as was her record ) A few days before they released their decision an identicle case from another appalent court was decided by the SCOTUS. They had no choice but to conform with that order.
She and Allito have remained friends. She spoke for him at his confirmation hearing for his SC position
Stop spreading untrue information that has been repeatedly refuted

[V K Lee]

It would be interesting to note how many Cruz supporters are no longer Cruz supporters due the antics of the rabid Cruz attackers toward any close competitor. It is a pity they do not see it for themselves. Cruz deserves better supporters..much better. Intelligent talk, questions and answers. Where might those be hiding in the conversation?

[hoosiermama]

Notice Tribe did not speak for him he just pointed out he would probably be confirmed. There is a difference

[doug6352]

The only plausible rumor I’ve read about Roberts strange behavior is that he has been allegedly blackmailed over the allegedly illegal adoption of his children. If so, he couldn’t have made things better by resigning with Obama appointing his successor.

[HarleyLady27]

I went back into thread from August, when we Trump supporters were supporting our candidate...almost all of the responses we had were of facts, links, information, discussion of rallies, and many other things....we were vetting all the candidates then, the one we mostly talked about was Jeb, it seems like no body wanted Jeb then and we still don't, then there was ‘snarly carly’ as some of us called her, then there was poor Ben Carson and his statements from his books as we decided we couldn't turn over the keys to the White House to him....

But not until about 3 weeks ago did I start to notice the ‘unhinged’ remarks, that's when I started going over to Tree House where I received a big welcome and a lot of information...

I read a lot here, laugh all the time, but isn't it sad that there are so many people on here, just one last night, saying he had changed from Cruz to Trump because of the slimy remarks coming from Cruz supporters...but we will continue to let them do this, because these people who are turning from Cruz to other candidates will be welcomed with open arms...so let them ‘unhinge’ their remarks and Cruz will go back to Texas....

[V K Lee]

And may ‘The Force” be with you mam Do believe The Donald ‘is the force’ :-o A wild and crazy election season thus far. ATTDT (All thanks to Donald Trump)!

[HarleyLady27]

Don’t you just love gaining new supporters??? I do!!!

GO.TRUMP.GO....ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!

[MinuteGal]

Re: posts # 142, 143, 144....you must love living in the Land of Oz where a straw man is always available to throw into a discussion when rational discourse eludes you.

The shallowness of the nits you pick is breathtaking. Evidently you don't have a family to brag about as does Mr. Trump.

Please dance away on the yellow brick road with your little dog, Bozo.

Leni

[D-fendr]

Thanks for your reply.

I don’t see in your reply anything contradicting her relevant actions on the court supporting partial birth abortion (against laws that restrict it.)

http://liveactionnews.org/trump-sister-defended-partial-birth-abortion-potential-scotus-nominee/

When combined with Trump’s past on the subject, it’s a valid concern:

http://www.dailywire.com/news/2675/donald-trump-pro-abortion-hank-berrien