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John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« on: August 17, 2022, 04:00:11 pm »
John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent

It’s a dangerous precedent if overtly political figures operating at the high court can leak decisions ahead of their release without fear of repercussion.

More than 100 days have passed since the infamous leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s majority draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and Americans are still no closer to finding out the identity of the leaker than the day the draft decision was published.

Not long after its publication in Politico on May 2, Chief Justice John Roberts released a public statement confirming the authenticity of the draft opinion, while also announcing the launch of an internal investigation to identify the leaker.

“This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here,” Roberts said. “I have directed the Marshal of the Court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.”...

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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2022, 05:00:33 pm »
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The Supreme Court’s Public Information Office did not respond to The Federalist’s inquiry as to whether the investigation ordered by Roberts remains ongoing or if the individual responsible for the draft opinion’s leak has been identified.

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Other than John Robert's word, precisely what evidence do we have that an investigation is actually occurring or that one has been concluded?
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2022, 05:06:01 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:00:33 pm
@Bigun

Other than John Robert's word, precisely what evidence do we have that an investigation is actually occurring or that one has been concluded?

None!
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2022, 05:21:17 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 17, 2022, 05:06:01 pm
None!
@Bigun

Okay, then. So... ummmm.... as with so many other things... where the &^%*!! is the Republican leadership?
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2022, 05:23:12 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:21:17 pm
@Bigun

Okay, then. So... ummmm.... as with so many other things... where the &^%*!! is the Republican leadership?

 :shrug:
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2022, 05:24:52 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:21:17 pm
@Bigun

Okay, then. So... ummmm.... as with so many other things... where the &^%*!! is the Republican leadership?

Where it typically is:  AWOL.
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2022, 05:27:36 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on August 17, 2022, 05:24:52 pm
Where it typically is:  AWOL.

 :yowsa:  pointing-up But I fail to see what the congress can do about the governance of SCOTUS.
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2022, 05:47:59 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:21:17 pm
@Bigun

Okay, then. So... ummmm.... as with so many other things... where the &^%*!! is the Republican leadership?

Pretty much nonexistent.
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2022, 05:48:59 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 17, 2022, 05:27:36 pm
:yowsa:  pointing-up But I fail to see what the congress can do about the governance of SCOTUS.

Yes, but their continued silence continues to speak volumes. 
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2022, 05:49:52 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:21:17 pm
@Bigun

Okay, then. So... ummmm.... as with so many other things... where the &^%*!! is the Republican leadership?
And what Republican leadership do you see.
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2022, 05:55:23 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 17, 2022, 05:27:36 pm
:yowsa:  pointing-up But I fail to see what the congress can do about the governance of SCOTUS.

Interesting question.
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2022, 05:58:39 pm »
The role of the GOP leadership in this context would not be to affect Supreme Court governance - they clearly cannot do that.

What they can do is to put political pressure on the Court to protect its own reputation and the personal security of the Justices themselves.           
 
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Re: John Roberts’ Failure To Bring Dobbs Leaker To Justice Sets A Dangerous Precedent
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2022, 06:00:18 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on August 17, 2022, 05:58:39 pm
The role of the GOP leadership in this context would not be to affect Supreme Court governance - they clearly cannot do that.

What they can do is to put political pressure on the Court to protect its own reputation and the personal security of the Justices themselves.         

 :yowsa: Absolutely they could do that.
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
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