The fall of John Roberts
“Turning point.” “It was his turning point.” These words are whispers coming from many a person. Chief Justice John Roberts is the man whose “turning point” is being spoken about. CNN has been investigating the reasoning behind some of the court’s decisions.
I would recommend these articles. They really shed light on a court that seems to be rotting from the inside. But they especially give insight into John Roberts. For years, far too many trusted Roberts to be a Judicial Institutionalist. They said he wouldn’t go too extreme, not like Thomas or Alito.
Well, he did. Reportedly, the immunity decision came quite quickly to the court, although it took a while to be released. If this report is to be believed, Roberts stunningly did not attempt to reach across the judicial aisle toward ANY of the liberal justices. Roberts knew what he wanted, and it was an “imperial presidency.”
The internet is now buzzing with John Roberts, and many are attempting to understand his “turning point.”
“Given up.” That is what so many think. It indeed is what I think, as I wrote a while ago in another article.
But there is more to be looked at here. The question is, why the anger? I saw it right away. As I listened to the case being argued, I picked up on the mottled fury in Roberts’ tone.
He did not sound AT ALL like the Roberts we all thought we knew. This was a Justice who was pissed — at the DC court who wrote the immunity decision.
As I listened to Roberts it almost, my friends, — almost — almost sound like he was actually scolding that court. I felt the dull thud in my brain of of rocks falling — I knew then that the decision would not be in our favor. I just did.
Roberts had turned. It was his turning point. I will say something else. Alito is not the worst on the court. Nor is Thomas. It is Roberts, and I will back my claim up.
Roberts likely KNOWS he betrayed. Roberts likely KNOWS the severe ramifications of his decision. You see, it’s very simple. Those politicians, like Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley — we KNOW them. They will never change. They’re shock jocks, twitter warriors whose idea of work is shit posting about owning the libs.
We KNOW them, no matter how absurd they appear. But Roberts can’t ever be known. Those politicians are the most lethal, and it’s no different for Justices. Yes, he gave up. But it’s more than that; I will use a Judicial term to describe it. It’s that Roberts had MALICE AFORETHOUGHT. This in legal terms describes intent.
He knew the pain he’d cause and did it anyway. If I ever encountered Mr. John Roberts, I would gaze at him. I’d gaze at him, looking searchingly into his eyes, and then I’d ask him softly:
Et Tu, Brute? Et Tu, Mr. Roberts?” Roberts betrayed us. Roberts took his sword and thrust —- thrust it —- right into the fabric of America.
