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genevabuck said:
Peak FAFO?

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It's almost like he received a US history book from one hundred years in future, immediately when to the index, found his name, and read the entries. The Supreme Court has always had people like Alito and Thomas. But with this court, history is not going to engage in the nuanced line drawing that Roberts seems to think is going to rescue his reputation. He will not be seen as a discerning conservative who knew which lines not to cross. He will be remembered as a spineless weasel who folded everytime it really mattered.
 
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genevabuck said:
He if had an ounce of honor he would step down. But, he’s a republican so…
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Well, I’d rather have a 70-year-old John Roberts than a 40-something right-wing zealot appointed by Trump.

For that reason, I hope none of the conservative judges retire during this Trump term, and that includes Thomas and Alito. As awful as those two are, at least they’re over 75. Their replacements won’t be.
 
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Icky Mettle said:
Well, I’d rather have a 70-year-old John Roberts than a 40-something right-wing zealot appointed by Trump.

For that reason, I hope none of the conservative judges retire during this Trump term, and that includes Thomas and Alito. As awful as those two are, at least they’re over 75. Their replacements won’t be.
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I predict retirements. Maybe this summer; definitely next. They will want to get out before the Dems take control of the Senate and if the economy is in the crapper that's going to be a likely outcome.

Thing is, with Roberts: I've secretly suspected that he wanted Trump to win because he wants to retire and help appoint his successor. Maybe that's just me halfway sane-washing the insanity of Trump v. US. I guess we'll see. Maybe the FAFO factor will keep Roberts on the court a little longer, so he doesn't go down in history with such infamy. But I'd be surprised if Alito and Thomas were both on the court in 2028.
 
superrific said:
I predict retirements. Maybe this summer; definitely next. They will want to get out before the Dems take control of the Senate and if the economy is in the crapper that's going to be a likely outcome.

Thing is, with Roberts: I've secretly suspected that he wanted Trump to win because he wants to retire and help appoint his successor. Maybe that's just me halfway sane-washing the insanity of Trump v. US. I guess we'll see. Maybe the FAFO factor will keep Roberts on the court a little longer, so he doesn't go down in history with such infamy. But I'd be surprised if Alito and Thomas were both on the court in 2028.
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As if Trump will listen to Roberts’ opinion on who should replace him.
 
heelinhell said:
Joyce Vance has a blunt rejoinder

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'Pardon the snark': Legal expert hurls 'long list of criticisms' at Justice John Roberts

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently made some comments that many interpreted as a criticism of Donald Trump, but he's still not doing enough to protect the judiciary from MAGA, a former federal prosecutor has said.Ex-prosecutor Joyce Vance had some harsh words for Roberts, who...
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She could have added Roberts’ failure to institute any sort of meaningful ethical standard for his Court thereby allowing direct influence of Justices by wealthy donors so long as the Justices provide their assurance that they aren’t unduly influenced by gifts worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 
Loan forgiveness for me, but not for thee.

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Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans

As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
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Randall Countryman, 55, of Bonita, California, says a Biden administration proposal to forgive some student debt didn’t strike him as fair, but he’s not sure Trump’s approach is either. He supported Trump but wishes the government made case-by-case decisions on debtors. Countryman thinks Americans don’t realize how many older people are affected by policies on student loans, often thought to be the turf of the young, and how difficult it can be for them to repay.

“What’s a young person’s problem today,” he says, “is an old person’s problem tomorrow.”

Countryman started working on a degree while in prison, then continued it at the University of Phoenix when he was released. He started growing nervous as he racked up loan debt and never finished his degree. He’s worked a host of different jobs, but finding work has often been complicated by his criminal record.


He lives off his wife’s Social Security check and the kindness of his mother-in-law. He doesn’t know how they’d get by if the government demands repayment.

“I kind of wish I never went to school in the first place,” he says.
 
altmin said:
Loan forgiveness for me, but not for thee.

apnews.com

Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans

As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
apnews.com apnews.com

Randall Countryman, 55, of Bonita, California, says a Biden administration proposal to forgive some student debt didn’t strike him as fair, but he’s not sure Trump’s approach is either. He supported Trump but wishes the government made case-by-case decisions on debtors. Countryman thinks Americans don’t realize how many older people are affected by policies on student loans, often thought to be the turf of the young, and how difficult it can be for them to repay.

“What’s a young person’s problem today,” he says, “is an old person’s problem tomorrow.”

Countryman started working on a degree while in prison, then continued it at the University of Phoenix when he was released. He started growing nervous as he racked up loan debt and never finished his degree. He’s worked a host of different jobs, but finding work has often been complicated by his criminal record.


He lives off his wife’s Social Security check and the kindness of his mother-in-law. He doesn’t know how they’d get by if the government demands repayment.

“I kind of wish I never went to school in the first place,” he says.
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He wishes the government would do a case-by-case decision on debtors, huh?
These “you were supposed to hurt them not me,” comments are getting more blatant. I’m surprised he didn’t say, “Trump should just make people who didn’t vote for him have to pay back the loans.”
 
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ChileG said:
He wishes the government would do a case-by-case decision on debtors, huh?
These “you were supposed to hurt them not me,” are getting more blatant. I’m surprised he didn’t say, “Trump should just make people who didn’t vote for him have to pay back the loans.”
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Yup. "Okay we have Carolina Morales, top at her class at Brown six years ago, works at a non-profit which has a 99% giving rate to blind abandoned children...." "Um 'non-profit?'... denied. She should get a real job if she wants to pay back those loans..."

"well ok what's up next, guy who tried to kill a senior citizen, out of jail, now a senior citizen himself, has a bunch of debt from a degree he didn't finish..."

"This guy needs that loan forgiveness! Pay it in full! Next!"
 
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