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Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution in an annual report Wednesday that steered clear of direct discussion of modern controversies.

Roberts’ history-heavy statement made no mention of Donald Trump, nor the intense conflict that has cropped up between federal courts and the White House since his second inauguration nearly a year ago.

Trump has questioned the legitimacy of courts that paused his policies and called for the impeachment of judges who ruled against him.

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[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I suspect he's more concerned with potential congressional action to limit corruption or in imposing term limits on Supreme Court Justices than he is in any powers that Donald Trump has taken upon himself.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

IF Dems ever take power back, and wield it responsibly and with purpose this time, they'll expand the court by at least four seats, impose term limits, AND impeach Thomas, and probably Alito, and then prosecute Thomas and his bulldog wife for corruption and sedition.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

and wield it responsibly and with purpose this time

That's not what will happen.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

I'm holding out hope. This will be our absolute last chance, and the Dems can't drop the ball this time, like they did during the Biden administration.

If we can pull off a Congressional bloodbath in the Midterms, the incoming people will know that they are being elected to be warriors, and will demand bold action from Dem leadership, starting with the resignation of Schmuck Schumer, and probably Jeffries, who isn't much better.

Or not, and Democratic America will be over. Then the only chance will be violence.