Posted on Jul 6, 2023
Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term
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There have been times this term when Chief Justice John Roberts looked worn, grayer, even weary. Now we know why.
Roberts, the institutionalist, was straining to find ways that would pull the court back just enough to the center, to avoid the sudden and sustained public backlash that followed last term's cascade of ultra conservative rulings, including most of all, the reversal of Roe v. Wade--a decision that he did not join.
At this time last year, court observers were saying that the chief justice had lost control of his own conservative majority. The five other conservatives, including three Trump appointees, didn't need him; they could--and did in the abortion case--prevail without him, producing results that were the most conservative in 90 years. The court, in fact, was a conservative juggernaut that produced one sweeping decision after another.
And the public noticed. Big time. Public opinion polls showed the court's approval plummeting.
There have been times this term when Chief Justice John Roberts looked worn, grayer, even weary. Now we know why.
Roberts, the institutionalist, was straining to find ways that would pull the court back just enough to the center, to avoid the sudden and sustained public backlash that followed last term's cascade of ultra conservative rulings, including most of all, the reversal of Roe v. Wade--a decision that he did not join.
At this time last year, court observers were saying that the chief justice had lost control of his own conservative majority. The five other conservatives, including three Trump appointees, didn't need him; they could--and did in the abortion case--prevail without him, producing results that were the most conservative in 90 years. The court, in fact, was a conservative juggernaut that produced one sweeping decision after another.
And the public noticed. Big time. Public opinion polls showed the court's approval plummeting.
Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term
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Things that are not helping the SCOTUS - One of the President's main responsibilities is to protect the Constitution. When that falls short it passes the buck on to the court to overturn things. It does not help that when this is done, the President blames the court without further explanation that his actions where unconstitutional. In the case of student loans Biden said the court misinterpreted the Constitution when in fact it was whoever in Biden's administration (more likely DNC) got it wrong. He failed to explain that he knew there where issues with "his" plan and knew it was going to be challenged but pushed for it anyway just to get votes. He instead stated that its all the courts fault and the only way to fix the court is to pack it (turn it into a political arm) which again is wrong as that is exactly the opposite the court was created and far from its intended purpose. Its this sort of soft smear campaign that's hurting the reputation of the court. Maybe if the President did his job in protecting the constitution the court wouldn't have to Joe's job for him. However glad Justice Roberts has the integrity and is motivated in protecting the court.
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MSgt Dale Johnson
IF Sleepy Joe would in fact be able to do his job, in an appropriate manner, but that is not the DNC way. They'd rather promise people all sorts of things to essentially buy their vote then renege and blame someone else.
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Well the courts approval rating may be plummeting becasue they are finally doing their job...going by the constitution which all of them swore they woud do if appointed. Now for the ratings...depends on what and who is polled. If yo upoll only left leaning voters you will get the answer you have show. If you poll right leaning voters you will get the opposite...most polls are structured to get the answers for whoever is paying for the poll so I don't get wrapped up in it unless four different polls from four different viewpoints are within a few percentage points of each other...then I might pay attention. IMHO, the SCOTUS is doing what they aere hired to do...read and interpret the Constitution as written instead of legislating from the bench!
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
The state's supreme courts should be required to review their standards concerning their constitutions as well.
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