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Thursday, May 08, 2025

"The judiciary is a coequal branch of government, separate from the others with the authority to interpret the Constitution as law, and strike down, obviously, acts of Congress or acts of the president," [Chief Justice John] Roberts said at an event in his native Buffalo, New York.

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"That innovation doesn't work if the judiciary is not independent." (By @crgibs.bsky.social)

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-- alternet.org (@alternet.org) May 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM

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Hmmm.... Independent Loyalty. Wonder how that werks?

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-08 12:06 AM | Reply

Chief Justice John Roberts Stresses Judicial Independence

And then rubberstamps whatever idiot legal theory Hair Furor/the GOP puts in front of SCOTUS.

#2 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-08 09:50 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Should have thought about that before declaring presidential immunity for crimes including treason

#3 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-08 10:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Roberts Court legacy is a legacy of complete capitulation by the judiciary.

I bet he wishes Harriet Miers had gotten the job!

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-08 02:17 PM | Reply

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