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Am I hearing this wrong, or is Roberts suggesting sending this back to the appeals court? (Original Post) JohnSJ Apr 25 OP
Anything to avoid doing his job. lindysalsagal Apr 25 #1
If they need more information then that is the job. jimfields33 Apr 25 #6
That would be the ideal ruling for TSF Wednesdays Apr 25 #2
Certainly sounded like that to me crazylikafox Apr 25 #3
If that is the case, then they are giving trump a get out of jail card, plus if he wins the elections, Gorsuch JohnSJ Apr 25 #8
Delay..delay Dawgman49 Apr 25 #4
Yup. madashelltoo Apr 25 #5
Republicans are weak on crime. Emile Apr 25 #7
Delay. Delay. Delay. Kid Berwyn Apr 25 #9
They accepted it for a reason ScratchCat Apr 25 #10
We have been saying this since they accepted this for review on the last day of arguments getagrip_already Apr 25 #11
That is exactly what he is doing. kairos12 Apr 25 #12
The men are sounding very cowardly here. Yellow streak down the back Walleye Apr 25 #13
Of course. Kablooie Apr 25 #14
Not listening - But Elie Mystal called this last month FHRRK Apr 25 #15

jimfields33

(15,974 posts)
6. If they need more information then that is the job.
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:13 AM
Apr 25

Sadly the information was not provided before this hearing. Why?????

JohnSJ

(92,418 posts)
8. If that is the case, then they are giving trump a get out of jail card, plus if he wins the elections, Gorsuch
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:13 AM
Apr 25

suggested that perhaps a president can pardon himself.


Kid Berwyn

(14,968 posts)
9. Delay. Delay. Delay.
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:13 AM
Apr 25

Justice denied. And as long as Mr. Trump wobbles free, Roberts will get paid. Big time. Ask Jane, his wife.

’They come to me’: Jane Roberts’ legal recruiting work involved officials whose agencies had cases before the Supreme Court

In newly revealed testimony, the wife of Chief Justice John Roberts said she worked for “U.S. attorneys, cabinet officials, former senators” and more.


By HAILEY FUCHS and JOSH GERSTEIN
Politico, 01/31/2023

Jane Roberts, the wife of Chief Justice John Roberts, acknowledges having represented a wide variety of public officials — including senior Justice Department officials and Cabinet members — as they transitioned to jobs in the private sector, according to testimony in an arbitration hearing to resolve a lawsuit filed by an ex-colleague against her former legal recruiting business.

A partial transcript of that testimony was included in a complaint submitted to the House, Senate and Justice Department filed in December on behalf of the former colleague.

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Jane Roberts’ placements included at least one firm with a prominent Supreme Court practice, according to the complaint, which also includes sworn testimony from Roberts herself, in which she notes the powerful officials — whose agencies have had frequent cases before her husband — for whom she has worked.

“A significant portion of my practice on the partner side is with senior government lawyers, ranging from U.S. attorneys, cabinet officials, former senators, chairmen of federal commissions, general counsel of federal commissions, and then senior political appointees within the ranks of various agencies, and I -- they come to me looking to transition to the private sector,” Roberts said, according to a transcript of a 2015 arbitration hearing related to her former colleague’s termination.

In her testimony, Roberts also noted the benefit of working with senior government officials: “Successful people have successful friends.”

Continues…

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/31/jane-roberts-legal-recruiting-work-agencies-cases-supreme-court-00080515

It’s a club and SCOTUS works to make sure we ain’t in it.

ScratchCat

(2,002 posts)
10. They accepted it for a reason
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:16 AM
Apr 25

And it wasn't to rule Trump was immune.

There was no reason to not let the lower court ruling stand if they weren't trying to illegitimately interfere.

Its all about preventing a trial before the election where Trump will be convicted of trying to overthrow the last election.

They have even repeated this over and over on RW talk radio and media(that the goal was to stop Trump from being a convicted felon come November so voters wouldn't have to vote(or not vote) for a felon).

getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)
11. We have been saying this since they accepted this for review on the last day of arguments
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:25 AM
Apr 25

They always just wanted to kill any trials before the election.

This is their path.

It was always their path.

Kablooie

(18,641 posts)
14. Of course.
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:35 AM
Apr 25

The whole thing is a setup to allow Trump to regain the presidency.
To have an eternal Republican president that can’t be removed is their dream.

FHRRK

(500 posts)
15. Not listening - But Elie Mystal called this last month
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:40 AM
Apr 25

Supremes run out the clock, throw it back to Appeals thus running the clock out for a pre election trial.

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