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The John Roberts-Anthony Kennedy Smackdown
Posted on July 1, 2012 by emptywheel


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But in this closely-watched case, word of Roberts’ unusual shift has spread widely within the Court, and is known among law clerks, chambers’ aides and secretaries. It also has stirred the ire of the conservative justices, who believed Roberts was standing with them.

It was around this time (in May) that it also became clear to the conservative justices that Roberts was, as one put it, “wobbly,” the sources said.


The two sources say suggestions that parts of the dissent were originally Roberts’ actual majority decision for the Court are inaccurate, and that the dissent was a true joint effort.

The fact that the joint dissent doesn’t mention Roberts’ majority was not a sign of sloppiness, the sources said, but instead was a signal the conservatives no longer wished to engage in debate with him.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/2102-3460_162-57464549.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody
http://www.emptywheel.net/2012/07/01/the-john-roberts-anthony-kennedy-smackdown/