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Lord Ludd

(585 posts)
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:11 PM Jan 2021

Chief Justice Roberts showing his bias

At both of Obama's swearings-in (the first of which Roberts famously flubbed), he ended with a question, "So help you god?" Same just now for Biden.

Four long years ago, Roberts uttered the above line correctly, as a statement to be repeated, not as a question to be answered.

On 1/20/25 , before Biden (or Harris, if Joe decides not to run) takes the oath, s/he (or a spokesperson) should politely advise the CJ of the proper way to end the oath. (If he did that to me I would just throw the question right back at him, followed by, "Hey, I just repeated what you said, chief." )

Obama 2009



Obama 2013


Fatso 2017


Biden 2021

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Chief Justice Roberts showing his bias (Original Post) Lord Ludd Jan 2021 OP
There is no correct way to say it since AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 2021 #1
Not the point edhopper Jan 2021 #4
Excellent point. "GOD" has no place in politics, full stop. flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #7
I agree DavidDvorkin Jan 2021 #9
Granted, but Roberts should be consistent Lord Ludd Jan 2021 #10
Maybe he was just scared what dumbass trump's response would be... jcgoldie Jan 2021 #2
You are absolutely right edhopper Jan 2021 #3
Its because Trumpnis Ron Burgandy BGBD Jan 2021 #5
I guess I missed that part PRETZEL Jan 2021 #6
Maybe he's just turning "Valley Girl" hlthe2b Jan 2021 #8
Yeah, who knows what he's wearing underneath that black robe? abqtommy Jan 2021 #11
1. There is no correct way to say it since
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:13 PM
Jan 2021

it is not in the Constitution. Would be nice if they stop using it entirely.

Lord Ludd

(585 posts)
10. Granted, but Roberts should be consistent
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:57 PM
Jan 2021

Either always say the line as a statement, or always ask it as a question.

Unlike with Trump, it sounded like Roberts was asking Obama (twice!) & Biden, "Do you really mean it?"

Had Trump been hooked up to a polygraph during the oath, the needle would've flown off & stabbed Roberts in the eye, & the machine would've exploded.

jcgoldie

(11,582 posts)
2. Maybe he was just scared what dumbass trump's response would be...
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:15 PM
Jan 2021

“I didnt know there would be a test ... uhmmm man woman tv camera?”

edhopper

(33,168 posts)
3. You are absolutely right
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:17 PM
Jan 2021

Question for Obama and Biden. Statement for Drumpf.
Wonder if it was unconscious or intentional?

 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
5. Its because Trumpnis Ron Burgandy
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:18 PM
Jan 2021

He'd have repeated whatever Roberts said.

"So help you God?"

"So help you God."

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)
6. I guess I missed that part
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 02:23 PM
Jan 2021

but did Roberts leave out the part about protecting from enemies, both foreign and domestic?

Justice Sotomayor most certainly said it in VP Harris' oath.

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