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DallasNE

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3. Roberts Was Also The Deciding Vote On Citizens United

Reply to lostnfound (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 10:25 AM

Feb 2020

That decision accelerated events that culminated yesterday so Roberts was there for both the take-off and the landing. This is the Roberts legacy and it is one of the worst in our history and he seems oblivious to it all.

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John Roberts, you presided over the childbirth of the American Tyrant [View all] lostnfound Feb 2020 OP

Did he not foresee the consequences of citizen's united? elias7 Feb 2020 #1

He fathered it with Citizens United. WhiteTara Feb 2020 #2

Roberts Was Also The Deciding Vote On Citizens United DallasNE Feb 2020 #3

Disastrous Judge. zentrum Feb 2020 #9

John Roberts presided over Bush stealing a presidential election in 2000 dlk Feb 2020 #4

Wasn't that Rehnquist? AllyCat Feb 2020 #6

Oops. Your're right, Bush appointed Roberts dlk Feb 2020 #7

Roberts was appointed by Bush. Wasn't on the Court in 2000 bitterross Feb 2020 #8

A portrait of a coward. Roberts will be remembered as a failure as CJ. America was built on many Pepsidog Feb 2020 #5

Restoration of religious control over the US. jmbar2 Feb 2020 #10

Figures. Everyone who's ever known Trump agrees he's a son of a bitch. sandensea Feb 2020 #11

He was constitutionally required to preside over a fair and impartial trial. His presence Karadeniz Feb 2020 #12

As if the SC matters anymore. Trump will ignore any ruling Luz Feb 2020 #13