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hlthe2b

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2. That Roberts has always gotten away with his seeming "rational," calm demeanor

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:08 PM

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while the attention was on the far more overtly dislikeable Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, and frequently Gorsuch. ACB for many as well.

John Roberts has used that fake persona since his role in the Florida Gore v. Bush debacle. That he STILL gets away with it is just insane, but looks, presentation, attitude, do go a long way for some.

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