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John Roberts is imagining things

newrepublic.com John Roberts Is Imagining Things

We can all agree that Supreme Court justices shouldn’t face threats of physical violence. But only in the chief justice’s warped, cloistered world does criticism of the high court constitute intimidation.

Summary

Chief Justice John Roberts’ 2024 year-end report warns about threats to judicial independence, citing violence, intimidation, disinformation, and defiance of court rulings.

Roberts raises valid concerns about rising violence against judges and disregard for rulings.

However, he controversially conflates criticism of the judiciary with intimidation and disinformation, including public critique of ethical lapses by justices like Clarence Thomas.

This approach risks diminishing the seriousness of genuine threats and undermining public trust in the court.

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He is the physical embodiment of law in the United States. He has carved out his own fiefdom and will use all his power to defend it. What ever he thinks the law should be is how it is.
If the supreme court does it it isn't illegal. It's quid pro quo for what ever the president does is legal. Congress is exempt from US laws.
No Balance, No checks, all in public and all on the record.
- There are plenty of checks... being written to members of the Supreme Court. Ba dum tss