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ClimateChangeisReal

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19. No Roberts without Rehnquist 5

Reply to ancianita (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:02 PM

Aug 20

I certainly agree with everything you said but there would now be no Roberts court now if the Rehnquist 5 hadn't shredded the U.S. constitution to stop the legal Florida vote count and install W against the will of the people.

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Only if you want to believe that and not read what he actually said ancianita Aug 19 #5

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It is, indeed. We have the Pirate John Roberts to thank for that. ancianita Aug 19 #13

No Roberts without Rehnquist 5 ClimateChangeisReal Aug 20 #19

Pretty sure he'd have been before the court either way. Rehnquist liberals were persuadable. ancianita Aug 20 #20

Al Gore would never have appointed Roberts ClimateChangeisReal Thursday #25

Of course not. That's exactly why Bush rewarded him and made him chief justice. ancianita Thursday #26

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So be it. Your original point, however, ignores the reality of Roberts persuading the Rehnquist 5. ancianita Friday #29

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