Chief justice reportedly took unusually active role in three recent supreme court decisions centering on Trump
John Roberts Jr used his position as the US supreme court’s chief justice to urge his colleagues to rule quickly – and in favor – of Donald Trump ahead of the decision that granted him and other presidents immunity for official acts, according to a New York Times investigation published on Sunday.
The new report provides details about what was happening behind the scenes in the country’s highest court during the three recent supreme court decisions centering on – and generally favoring – the Republican former president.
Based on leaked memos, documentation of the proceedings, and interviews with court insiders, the Times report suggests that Roberts – who was appointed to the supreme court during Republican George W Bush’s presidency – took an unusually active role in the three cases in question. And he wrote the majority opinions on all three.
Since the Roe v Wade verdict was leaked, I feel like the media has been glossing over the revelation that there’s just as much wheeling and dealing in the Supreme Court as in any of the other branches.
It’s still just humans. Did you really expect otherwise?
I think most people actually do.
And they should.
Most people aren’t exactly geniuses.
Being above the fray is what the Supreme Court was intended to be, so you can’t fault people for initially assuming that.
Remind me again….
How many years ago was the Supreme Court established?
What it was meant to be and what it has become aren’t the same. It was meant to be apolitical, sure, but anyone whose paying attention can see: its fucking political.