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19. He's ruling "how things should be" instead of "how they really are" ... Oh really?

Thu May 7, 2026, 08:58 AM

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That's a policy decision right there.

The SCOTUS justices are political like never before. And NOW Justice Roberts tries to deflect what they're really doing because he thinks we're stupid.

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

White nationalism and christo-fascism rolled into one wolfie001 20 hrs ago #1

Mr. chief Justice, we don't think you're making policy decisions Walleye 20 hrs ago #2

What a fucking liar GCG 19 hrs ago #3

Jesus is so proud that you're harming the least of his brothers, John. Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #4

Truth is dead because money is fucking speech Ponietz 19 hrs ago #5

I will never understand that "money is speech" nonsense. Americanme 17 hrs ago #34

And they perverted the Constitution to wrap corporations in rights intended for human beings to enjoy Ponietz 16 hrs ago #43

All that's good Whip-poor-will 16 hrs ago #44

Gaslighting from a disgustingly corrupt judge. Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #6

;-{} THEATRE OF LAW Goonch 19 hrs ago #7

""I think they view us as purely political actors, which I don't think is an accurate understanding of what we do."" OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #8

yeah, cool story bro. Javaman 18 hrs ago #9

The Roberts Court is owned The Wizard 18 hrs ago #10

"The Court has never stooped this low in all its history." Botany 17 hrs ago #31

"We the Billionaires of the United States, lastlib 17 hrs ago #37

I think the term for this SCOTUS that they are partisan hack activist justices. Dustlawyer 18 hrs ago #11

Tell me you're guilty without saying you're guilty Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #12

Lifetime appointments have got to GO. NoMoreRepugs 18 hrs ago #13

And real punishment for their corruption and crimes travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #71

Just this: WestMichRad 18 hrs ago #14

SCOTUS is Political, Compromised, AND Corrupt SS32867 18 hrs ago #15

I am not a crook. Lasher 18 hrs ago #16

Nomination. SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #17

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa surfered 18 hrs ago #18

He's ruling "how things should be" instead of "how they really are" ... Oh really? FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #19

Roberts' personal history... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #20

Suddenly he's trying to put lipstick and perfume on the foulest smelling ugly pig his court has become Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #32

Has he met Ginni and Clarence Thomas? JohnnyRingo 17 hrs ago #21

Well, as he's dismantled the constitution to install a fascist dictatorship arguably... NNadir 17 hrs ago #22

Wasn't there Just Jerome 17 hrs ago #23

Then republican Merrick Garland would be sitting there now. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #24

He's right. Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #25

Just Us Roberts Dave Id 17 hrs ago #26

When you have a politically right wing mindset BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #27

The Supreme Court isn't political. It's just six of them are lying racist corrupt hacks who never belonged on the court Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #28

The simple fact most recent decisions favor corporate and rightwing ideology is clear proof of the SC's politicization. sop 17 hrs ago #29

Chief Justice John Roberts is a damn liar. Americanme 17 hrs ago #30

My ex never cheated on me. She just had lots of handsome male friends that she socialized with. Midnight Writer 17 hrs ago #33

Worst Chief Justice since Roger Taney. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #35

By the evidence it is most certainly for sale to the richest ideologues. Ford_Prefect 17 hrs ago #36

i think its corrupt, evil, and extremely political samsingh 17 hrs ago #38

If the shoe fits. . . cloudbase 17 hrs ago #39

Did a single one of the judges present query that statement? dickthegrouch 16 hrs ago #40

Sorry Chief Justice, but evidence shows otherwise ... aggiesal 16 hrs ago #41

and the color of the sky in Robert's world is....? agingdem 16 hrs ago #42

Old saying Whip-poor-will 16 hrs ago #45

The Federalist Society 2na fisherman 16 hrs ago #46

His denial proves it is political dave99 16 hrs ago #47

Roberts is a tone deaf liar. Martin68 16 hrs ago #48

Roberts is following the Republican playbook 100% RainCaster 15 hrs ago #49

You betcha John. wink wink chuckle chuckle ha ha HA HA republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #50

Yeah, right, John-boy Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #51

Unjust John Roberts is a Alliepoo 14 hrs ago #52

Talk is cheap... dlk 14 hrs ago #53

Actions speak louder than words DemocracyForever 14 hrs ago #54

The public is having fun calling out the fact Roberts and five of the other justices are all racists assholes. LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #55

Fuck Roberts and the other five A$$HOLES on SCOTUS! red dog 1 12 hrs ago #56

Techdirt's owner's detailed reasons totally prove the American public and everyone here are exactly right. ancianita 12 hrs ago #57

The entire federal judiciary has become so political that it is standard journalistic practice now dobleremolque 11 hrs ago #58

My response: Spontaneous, loud, bitter guffaw pat_k 11 hrs ago #59

Roger Taney's court is considered the worst because of one decision in Dredd Scott AZLD4Candidate 10 hrs ago #60

This fucker isn't smart enough to understand that regardlerss of what he thinks, nothing is absolutely and KPN 9 hrs ago #61

Yeah, not political like Bluejeans 9 hrs ago #62

ok. you are just racists. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #63

He can fuck right off Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #64

Oh, right. Surrrre. Pfffftttttt... electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #65

MaddowBlog-Why John Roberts' defense of the Supreme Court was so wildly unpersuasive LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #66

"where Roberts gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #68

Well, well, well ... oldsoldierfadingfast 6 hrs ago #67

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Katcat 4 hrs ago #69

Lying sack of shit. Everything the felonious 6 do is political travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #70

Oh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up. LearnedHand 1 hr ago #72