Pence blasts Chief Justice John Roberts as 'disappointment to conservatives'
Source: Politico
Vice President Mike Pence described Chief Justice John Roberts in a new interview as a disappointment to conservative voters, explicitly seeking to cast the Supreme Court as a campaign issue ahead of the November election.
Look, we have great respect for the institution of the Supreme Court of the United States, Pence told the Christian Broadcasting Networks David Brody on Wednesday. But Chief Justice John Roberts has been a disappointment to conservatives whether it be the Obamacare decision, or whether it be a spate of recent decisions all the way through Calvary Chapel.
The vice presidents criticism of the chief justices jurisprudence comes after Roberts sided with the high courts Democratic appointees on several occasions in recent months, dealing the Trump administration defeats on issues including LGBT workplace discrimination, immigration and abortion.
Roberts, an appointee of President George W. Bush, also joined his Democratic-appointed colleagues two weeks ago when the court rejected a Nevada church's request to block the state's cap on attendees for religious services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/06/pence-john-roberts-disappointment-to-conservatives-392202
Laying the groundwork for his 2024 run after Trump loses?
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,025 posts)It's time Pence read that oath he swore to. Better yet, just resign, you bland bozo.
VA_Jill
(10,016 posts)are an ignorant d*ckhead. Justices are supposed to rule on the Constitution, not to appease your sorry wishes and kiss up to certain factions. You failed Civics in high school, didn't you?
essaynnc
(801 posts)Judge on the merits of the case, not because you're a political hack!
Talitha
(6,624 posts)Harker
(14,056 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Are a disappointment to The People of The United States.
Yeehah
(4,597 posts)I can see why brain-dead Pence would be disappointed.
UpInArms
(51,285 posts)And cannot abide by the law ..
It will be a great day when he is shown the door and removed from office.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Pence's hands are dirty in every major crime of the Turd Administration.
dreamland
(964 posts)Roberts legacy is not looking good. He's sided with the GOP so often, that the few correct decisions are now ridiculed by them. They much prefer Clarence Thomas who tows the line each and every time, he doesn't say much because he's evil as all sin.
Karma13612
(4,555 posts)You mean Citizens United and ending Voting Rights act wasnt enuf?
LittleGirl
(8,292 posts)Is the Worst person in this whole thing. He chose to be 45s #2 man. Ewww. Pence standing behind 45 looking lovingly into his bald spot must make his stomach turn. I dont know how he keeps from throwing up.
Bayard
(22,181 posts)I guess we have to take victories where we can get them.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,678 posts)not as bad as Rehnquist though. Roberts court is hanging on the edge of sanity because Roberts does not want to be seen as extremist that he most likely is.