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Astute readers of this bit of damage control, written by one of the Supreme Court's premier access journalists, will note that it does not actually say anything about how John Roberts has been "confounded" by Donald Trump www.cnn.com/2024/10/08/p...

Analysis: John Roberts remains confounded by Donald Trump as election approaches

Analysis by Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst
 8 minute read
Updated 8:04 AM EDT, Tue October 8, 2024
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GOgregolear.bsky.social

I think she meant to say “co-founded.”

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Bbsdtectr.bsky.social

Yes, but does she have the justices over for garden parties? Then write books about her friendship with them? Is she really that “premier,” if not?

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Athealice.bsky.social

Say what you will about Roberts, but he's a smart guy and I'll never believe he doesn't understand what's going on

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ETeltopo71.bsky.social

Funny way of writing "conspires with", I have to say.

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Guy who helped destroy the court's legitimacy suddenly seems concerned about other people noticing what he did.

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TGscottynola.bsky.social

Hes another Taney

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CBpat0615.bsky.social

Pardon me while I puke.

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Being "shaken" by the fact that the public hates your most famous pro-Trump decision is not being "confounded" by Trump (or the "realities" of Trump). It actually seems like Roberts understands Trump pretty well! It's everyone else that he doesn't really get.

The former star appellate lawyer who allies once cast as the smartest person in the room remains confounded by the realities of Donald Trump.

Roberts was shaken by the adverse public reaction to his decision affording Trump substantial immunity from criminal prosecution. His protestations that the case concerned the presidency, not Trump, held little currency.

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Unlike most of the justices, he made no public speeches over the summer. Colleagues and friends who saw him said he looked especially weary, as if carrying greater weight on his shoulders. On Monday, after he ascended the bench to formally open a new session, Roberts hewed to a familiar script and kept any emotion in check.
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