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Chief Justice John Roberts picks Merrick Garland for new job
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 10/10/17 | Ryan Lovelace

Posted on 10/10/2017 2:41:31 PM PDT by ColdOne

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday selected Judge Merrick Garland, who was nominated to the Supreme Court by former President Barack Obama, to serve as chairman of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

The chief judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will oversee the committee responsible for heading the policy-making body of the federal court system. Roberts is the presiding officer of the conference and selected Garland to run the "senior executive arm" of the conference, which makes recommendations to Congress regarding legislation involving the judiciary.

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KEYWORDS: bleedingheartattack; garland; holdersman; johnroberts; merrickgarland; richolder; roberts; scotus
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To: piasa
They’ll continue to until whatever it is they’re blackmailing him with is exposed.

Why is there any reason to suspect coercion? Occam's Razor says this is just who Roberts is. Bush and his people chose badly.
21 posted on 10/10/2017 3:17:18 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I don’t think Occam’s Razor can be used to explain Roberts doing a 180 on the Ocare decision.

Something else had to be in play.


22 posted on 10/10/2017 3:19:24 PM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: ColdOne

What is Garland’s problem? Why can’t he find a REAL job outside the Federal government? Is he that big of a loser?


23 posted on 10/10/2017 3:28:46 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The Second Amendment. NOW more than ever!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

yes


24 posted on 10/10/2017 3:40:30 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Obama found out Robert’s children were adopted illegally and threatened to have them sent back to their country of origin.

All it would take is a letter to the right people and child welfare would show up at Roberts home and take the kids.

Blackmail? Prob


25 posted on 10/10/2017 3:40:54 PM PDT by fastrock (It is never right to do wrong, even if sanctioned by law. - Abe Lincoln)
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To: Moonman62

Looks to me like it could be an influential position in an Obamaite’s hands.


26 posted on 10/10/2017 3:45:06 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: piasa

I had a field day a week ago about some Freepers who think Roberts is now “off the puppet strings” by his handlers. He is still being used.


27 posted on 10/10/2017 3:46:38 PM PDT by beergarden
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To: ColdOne

Christ.


28 posted on 10/10/2017 3:48:02 PM PDT by JPJones (Who is FOR tariffs? George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Me.)
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To: DesertRhino

He’s a fag? Never heard of that before. I read about the blackmail thing but the assmuncher stuff, that’s a first.


29 posted on 10/10/2017 3:48:21 PM PDT by beergarden
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To: Moonman62

>> I doubt this is anything to be alarmed about <<

If you feel that way, then I guess you don’t belong on this thread.


30 posted on 10/10/2017 4:18:07 PM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: beergarden

Someone will post the picture of Roberts that will set off your gaydar.....it’s jarring.


31 posted on 10/10/2017 4:27:59 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: beergarden
He’s a fag? Never heard of that before. I read about the blackmail thing but the assmuncher stuff, that’s a first.

He did do pro-bono work for some militant butt-stabbers prior to his supreme court gig. Somebody's got something awfully big on him, and using it to great effect.
32 posted on 10/10/2017 4:34:43 PM PDT by farming pharmer
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To: fwdude

He’s turned.


How about he’s just more open in showing his true self, which does have gills and resembles a swamp creature.


33 posted on 10/10/2017 4:34:52 PM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: Hawthorn

I guess I’m not clinically depressed like a lot of people on this thread and FR who always assume the worst.


34 posted on 10/10/2017 4:52:52 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: BlessedBeGod

I have to admit I paid little attention to Roberts appointment at least compared to Bork and Thomas.

Blackmail or did Bush screw up???

He sure as hell is no Rehnquist. (Rehnquist was a member of my church. Never saw him there. Wish I did so I could have thanked him.)


35 posted on 10/10/2017 4:58:19 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: piasa

Kids. It’s gotta be kids.


36 posted on 10/10/2017 5:18:48 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: BlessedBeGod

Merrick Garland was Jamie Gorelick’s main deputy when she set up 9-11 working at Bill Clinton’s Justice Department.


37 posted on 10/10/2017 6:08:40 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: fwdude

Are we stuck with this turncoat clown in his present position?


38 posted on 10/10/2017 6:48:25 PM PDT by mcshot (Prepare for the new meaning of "riding shotgun".)
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To: MarvinStinson
Oops, dere it IS!!! Ding, ding, ding, winner, winner, chicken dinner...

Merrick Garland was Jamie Gorelick’s main deputy when she set up 9-11 working at Bill Clinton’s Justice Department.

39 posted on 10/10/2017 8:30:44 PM PDT by SierraWasp (BLM = Black LIEs Matter!!! Used to be known as "Bureau of Land Management")
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To: Rusty0604

That is not a win!


40 posted on 10/10/2017 11:00:36 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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