Summary
Chief Justice John Roberts defended the judiciary against “illegitimate” attacks undermining its independence in his year-end report, citing violence, intimidation, disinformation, and defiance of rulings as critical threats.
He highlighted a rise in threats against judges, referencing protests following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and scrutiny over alleged ethics lapses, particularly involving Justice Clarence Thomas.
Roberts criticized political rhetoric questioning judicial impartiality and social media disinformation.
He also warned against political calls to ignore court decisions, emphasizing the need to uphold judicial authority amid ongoing controversies over recent rulings.
“How dare you make all of these criticisms about us, questioning our impartiality and suggesting we’re corrupt! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get on Justice Thomas’ free luxury RV and drive down to Harlan Crow’s mansion for a much-needed vacation.”
On my way to collect my after-ruling-gratuity from the person who I ruled in favor of which is definitely not a bribe and is totally legal.
Dude is confusing attacks on his legitimacy with Illegitimate attacks.
I have no respect for five of them anymore and wish I had superpowers to fix what they have done.
Roberts also cited disinformation, exacerbated by social media and in some cases hostile foreign governments, as a problem, as it can “undermine confidence in the court system.”
No John, the erosion of confidence is your own courts doing. You refuse to hold yourself to ethical standards every other branch of government does.
You refuse to hold yourself to ethical standards every other branch of government does.
Which branch is that?
Legislative branch uses their power to increase their wealth. Probably why they won’t pass a bill banning stocks.
Executive branch, well I guess we’ll see how far down the ethical road that goes, again…
the senate is legitimate, guess he forgot that from his expertise in constitutional law
This stupid fuck thinks it’s everyone else’s fault. Judges shouldn’t be able to escape this mess. You guys have your hands all over this mess. It’s your fault!
I hope that guy steps on a lego
Defiance of rulings from this corporate owned court is an act of patriotism.
The legacy of the Roberts court will its spiral into institutionalized corruption. For a man who claims to hold the legitimacy of the court to be paramount, his resistance to any sort of oversight of the court’s ethical standards will be how he is remembered. You can’t restore faith in institutions by grandstanding against your accusers in a fruitless effort to deflect the valid criticisms of your colleagues.
Shame to hear about another suicidal oligarch.
