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4. No matter how he got there

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 07:40 PM

Jul 2012

he came to the right decision. Doesn't matter how one gets to a decision. Sounds like a bunch of shit anyway. Typical of Huffpost.

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John Roberts Health Care Decision: Supreme Court Chief Justice Switched Sides, Sources Say [View all] Soylent Brice Jul 2012 OP

I don't care why he did it... he did it. budkin Jul 2012 #1

I care Scairp Jul 2012 #28

You'll care in November customerserviceguy Jul 2012 #32

Strongly disagree HERVEPA Jul 2012 #35

I don't think so either liberalmike27 Jul 2012 #39

In time, my friend... amerciti001 Jul 2012 #47

This is possible kenfrequed Jul 2012 #48

Heheh...like I said, the vanity of his 'legacy' would be one reason, but, more important is blm Jul 2012 #2

Uh, yeah. bluestateguy Jul 2012 #3

Keep in mind that the "names of the people" who leaked this story rocktivity Jul 2012 #36

No matter how he got there Life Long Dem Jul 2012 #4

Please let them hate each other's guts forever. Please please please. aquart Jul 2012 #5

Amen. eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2012 #30

Never met a corporatist that could pass up a table already set with pork. nineteen50 Jul 2012 #6

Good for Roberts. Maybe when Obama is re-elected some of the right wingers will quit. McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #7

Fat chance! Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #45

The four page article at CBS News is a good one to read too, link below Tx4obama Jul 2012 #8

Even if this isn't true, I would keep saying it. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #9

If the GOP can't run on full repeal of 'ObamaCare', then they got nothing, goose egg, nada. NorthCarolina Jul 2012 #10

This, as it turns out, is a HUEUEUGE story -- I suggest... johnfunk Jul 2012 #11

Yes, I can't recall any similar leak of behind-the-scenes intrigue at SCOTUS in decades. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #12

We should be happy to welcome John Roberts over as the next Souter alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #19

Can't you see the steam shooting out of Right Winger's ears over this? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #13

absolutely loving it Skittles Jul 2012 #18

Bottom line in history at least for this issue is Iliyah Jul 2012 #14

Who knows? Mz Pip Jul 2012 #15

Roberts is afraid his corrupt right wing joke court might be known as a EFerrari Jul 2012 #16

ONE OF THOSE OTHER FUCKWADS ROYALLY PISSED HIM OFF Skittles Jul 2012 #17

"Sources Say"? What sources? Supreme Court clerks? Support staff? rocktivity Jul 2012 #20

I'd like the answer to that question too...I really can't believe its a clerk or support staff.... Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #23

Roberts was a Human Being and not a Bobble head like the rest lovuian Jul 2012 #21

I'll take it any way I can get it. nt Flatulo Jul 2012 #22

Could he really have honestly done anything else? humblebum Jul 2012 #24

Right. Humblebum. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #26

The court struck down the commerce argument. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #34

I said "honestly" done anything else. Regardless of how they ruled, the Constitution humblebum Jul 2012 #44

But it's not a tax. As I understand it... Beartracks Jul 2012 #49

If I understand it correctly, the Court ruled that it was legit under the taxing humblebum Jul 2012 #50

Correct. That's why we discussed the striking down of the commerce clause argument a few posts ago. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #51

Roberts broke ranks because the bill's mandate is an exercise of Congress' JDPriestly Jul 2012 #25

Huffington post is a gossip rag. They also headlined that Obama is losing young people's support still_one Jul 2012 #27

Yes. Republican Arianna has always bashed Obama, 24/7. closeupready Jul 2012 #41

I'll bet it was Thomas. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #29

I call BS... Fearless Jul 2012 #31

+1 Roland99 Jul 2012 #37

+1 Javaman Jul 2012 #38

I hope Jeffery Toobin writes a book about this sometime in the future davidpdx Jul 2012 #33

Roberts didn't switch ANYTHING rocktivity Jul 2012 #40

So you can lobby Supreme Court justices? KansDem Jul 2012 #42

when Roberts endures the relentless irrational hatred and vitrial directed against him by the RW BREMPRO Jul 2012 #43

That's kind of what I was thinking. Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #46