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State Inquisitor John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’ (www.nbcnews.com)
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In remarks at a judicial conference, Roberts bemoaned what he characterized as the American public’s misconceptions about the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended the Supreme Court from what he believes are misconceptions held by the American people that he and his colleagues are “political actors” who are making decisions based on policy, not law.

Roberts is a member of the court’s 6-3 conservative majority, which has moved federal law to the right on a number of weighty issues in recent years, such as abortion and gun rights.

The court has also in several cases weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, including in a ruling last week that led to outrage and disappointment on the left.

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[–] 12 points 5 months ago

Has he tried not being a partisan hack and political puppet of the fascist shit heads? No….? Then he’s earned that ‘mis’conception.

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    [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    Any justice that voted the Louisiana map unconstitutional and weakens the voter rights act is 100% a political actor. The current US supreme court will go down in history as a kangaroo court, and it's well deserved.

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    [–] 6 points 5 months ago*

    Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended the Supreme Court from what he believes are misconceptions held by the American people that he and his colleagues are “political actors” who are making decisions based on policy, not law.

    Misconceptions? No I think the American public knows exactly what you are, Justice Field.

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