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'''John G. Roberts, Jr.''' (January 27, 1955) is the 17th and current Chief Justice of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], since 2005. He was appointed by [[President]] [[George W. Bush]] to replace [[William Rehnquist]] as Chief Justice, after having served on the Court of Appeals for the [[D.C. Circuit]].  Chief Justice Roberts provided the pivotal 5th vote to uphold [[ObamaCare]] on the unexpected grounds that he found it to be a tax, rather than a proper exercise of [[Commerce Clause]] authority, after suspiciously switching sides according to [[WikiLeaks]].<ref>https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/3323</ref><ref>http://www.dailywire.com/news/10175/wikileaks-hillary-ally-spoke-campaign-about-frank-camp</ref> Roberts is alleged to have illegally adopted two kids from Ireland.<ref>https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2014/02/the_ghost_and_john_roberts.html</ref> The name "John Roberts" appeared on the [[Jeffrey Epstein|Epstein]] Island flight logs in 2019.<ref>https://twitter.com/Inevitable_ET/status/1273636428287631360</ref>

Roberts has not provided the 5th vote in a high-profile case for the [[conservative]] side opposed by the [[liberal media]] since 2013, when he held that pre-clearance for election law changes were archaic and unnecessary in ''[[Shelby County v. Holder]]''.<ref>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-roberts-supreme-court-voter-suppression_n_60d4f7ffe4b0da66c2dd7e14</ref> And that was not a very high-profile issue at that time; a year earlier Roberts avoided being the [[conservative]] 5th vote against [[ObamaCare]].

Roberts has not provided the 5th vote for the side opposed by the [[liberal media]] since 2013, when he held that pre-clearance for election law changes were archaic and unnecessary in ''[[Shelby County v. Holder]]''.<ref>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-roberts-supreme-court-voter-suppression_n_60d4f7ffe4b0da66c2dd7e14</ref> Then that was not a very high-profile issue, and a year earlier Roberts avoided being the [[conservative]] 5th vote against [[ObamaCare]].

Like the notorious Chief Justice [[John Marshall]] who pretended to oppose [[slavery]] while voting against slaves in every case, Chief Justice John Roberts pretends to oppose [[abortion]] while voting in the last few years for the [[pro-abortion]] side every single time, most recently in voting unsuccessfully to block a [[pro-life]] [[Texas]] law on September 1, 2021, in ''Whole Woman's Health et al. v. Austin Reeve Jackson, Judge'' (No. 21A24). Roberts weakly concurred in judgment to uphold the Mississippi abortion law in ''[[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]]'', while siding with [[liberal]]s in opposing the 5-4 overturning of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.

Like the notorious Chief Justice [[John Marshall]] who pretended to oppose [[slavery]] while voting against slaves in every case, Chief Justice John Roberts pretends to oppose [[abortion]] while voting in the last few years for the [[pro-abortion]] side every single time, most recently in voting unsuccessfully to block a [[pro-life]] [[Texas]] law on September 1, 2021, in ''Whole Woman's Health et al. v. Austin Reeve Jackson, Judge'' (No. 21A24). Roberts weakly concurred in judgment to uphold the Mississippi abortion law in ''[[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]]'', while siding with [[liberal]]s in opposing the 5-4 overturning of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.

Roberts' speeches, like his opinions, are remarkably superficial.  While other Justices gave substantive speeches in early May 2024, Roberts devoted his speech (at a [[Federal Circuit]] conference) to the topic of prairie dogs: he explained how the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] had trapped a prairie dog, and the dog made it back to [[Washington, D.C.]]. Roberts concluded, “try to remember the trip of the prairie dog.”<ref>https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/chief-justice-talks-prairie-dogs-as-colleagues-detail-challenges</ref>

Roberts does not adhere to judicial [[originalism]] and seeks to bend the law to not appear too "conservative."<ref>Horowitz, Daniel (September 13, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/conservatives-must-fight-judicial-supremacism-not-hang-hopes-john-roberts/ Why conservatives must fight judicial supremacism — and not hang their hopes on John Roberts]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> On November 21, 2018, the Chief Justice Roberts issued an unusual rebuke of President [[Trump]]'s reference to an "[[Obama]] judge," even though Trump's comments were supported by a statistical analysis of forum-shopping by the [[Left]] in their lawsuits against Trump, and the decisions in those cases.  President Trump immediately responded with tweets criticizing the Chief Justice and pointing to the evidence.<ref>https://www.apnews.com/c4b34f9639e141069c08cf1e3deb6b84</ref> However, Roberts did not issue such a statement after Obama criticized Supreme Court justice [[Samuel Alito]] for ruling in a way the former disapproved of.<ref>Multiple references:

Roberts does not adhere to judicial [[originalism]] and seeks to bend the law to not appear too "conservative."<ref>Horowitz, Daniel (September 13, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/conservatives-must-fight-judicial-supremacism-not-hang-hopes-john-roberts/ Why conservatives must fight judicial supremacism — and not hang their hopes on John Roberts]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> On November 21, 2018, Chief Justice Roberts issued an unusual rebuke of President [[Trump]]'s reference to an "[[Obama]] judge," even though Trump's comments were supported by a statistical analysis of forum-shopping by the [[Left]] in their lawsuits against Trump, and the decisions in those cases.  President Trump immediately responded with tweets criticizing the Chief Justice and pointing to the evidence.<ref>https://www.apnews.com/c4b34f9639e141069c08cf1e3deb6b84</ref> However, Roberts did not issue such a statement after Obama criticized Supreme Court justice [[Samuel Alito]] for ruling in a way the former disapproved of.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pollak, Joel B. (November 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/11/21/chuck-grassley-to-chief-justice-john-roberts-you-rebuked-trump-but-sat-silent-through-obamas-abuse/ Chuck Grassley to Chief Justice John Roberts: You Rebuked Trump — but Sat Silent Through Obama’s Abuse]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

*Pollak, Joel B. (November 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/11/21/chuck-grassley-to-chief-justice-john-roberts-you-rebuked-trump-but-sat-silent-through-obamas-abuse/ Chuck Grassley to Chief Justice John Roberts: You Rebuked Trump — but Sat Silent Through Obama’s Abuse]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

*Lim, Naomi (November 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chuck-grassley-i-dont-recall-chief-justice-john-roberts-attacking-obama-after-he-rebuked-alito Chuck Grassley: I don’t recall Chief Justice John Roberts attacking Obama after he rebuked Alito]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 21, 2018.

*Lim, Naomi (November 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chuck-grassley-i-dont-recall-chief-justice-john-roberts-attacking-obama-after-he-rebuked-alito Chuck Grassley: I don’t recall Chief Justice John Roberts attacking Obama after he rebuked Alito]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 21, 2018.

==Judicial Philosophy==

==Judicial Philosophy==

Chief Justice John Roberts is known best for building a consensus, and writing opinions to maximize support by fellow Justices.  While other Justices often cite their own prior opinions, Chief Justice Roberts is a master at citing the decisions of fellow Justices to win their support for his opinion.  But by emphasizing consensus rather than clarity and force of an opinion, Roberts can issue a weak 6-3 or 9-0 opinion rather than a stronger 5-4 version.<ref>''See, e.g.'', ''[[Medellin v. Texas]]'' (2008).</ref>

Chief Justice John Roberts is known best for building a consensus and writing opinions to maximize support from fellow Justices.  While other Justices often cite their own prior opinions, Chief Justice Roberts is a master at citing the decisions of fellow Justices to win their support for his opinion.  But by emphasizing consensus rather than clarity and force of an opinion, Roberts can issue a weak 6-3 or 9-0 opinion rather than a stronger 5-4 version.<ref>''See, e.g.'', ''[[Medellin v. Texas]]'' (2008).</ref>

{{cquote|'''If you watched the confirmation hearings for his nomination to be chief justice of the Supreme Court, you know why the Left hates him. Without notes, Roberts, a [[Strict constructionism|constructionist]], schooled every single one of the Judiciary Committee’s far-Left senators on constitutional jurisprudence. Having someone of his intellect, worldview and legal understanding as chief justice does wonders to protect the Constitution from those who would amend it by judicial fiat. <small>--- Town Hall Magazine</small> <ref>[http://media.glennbeck.com/docs/100americans-pg1.pdf Town Hall Magazine; The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]</ref>}}

{{cquote|'''If you watched the confirmation hearings for his nomination to be chief justice of the Supreme Court, you know why the Left hates him. Without notes, Roberts, a [[Strict constructionism|constructionist]], schooled every single one of the Judiciary Committee’s far-Left senators on constitutional jurisprudence. Having someone of his intellect, worldview and legal understanding as chief justice does wonders to protect the Constitution from those who would amend it by judicial fiat. <small>--- Town Hall Magazine</small> <ref>[http://media.glennbeck.com/docs/100americans-pg1.pdf Town Hall Magazine; The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]</ref>}}

==United States Supreme Court==

==United States Supreme Court==

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In his first two years on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], Chief Justice Roberts has written only 24 opinions, mostly on uncontroversial or simple topics.  In his first year he sought unanimity in his decisions, leading him to dilute the strength of his opinions to satisfy everyone.  For example, Chief Justice Roberts obtained unanimity on a controversial Solomon Amendment opinion by stretching to satisfy protesters against military recruiters:<ref>126 S. Ct. 1297, 1307 (2006).</ref>

In his first two years on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], Chief Justice Roberts has written only 24 opinions, mostly on uncontroversial or simple topics.  In his first year, he sought unanimity in his decisions, leading him to dilute the strength of his opinions to satisfy everyone.  For example, Chief Justice Roberts obtained unanimity on a controversial Solomon Amendment opinion by stretching to satisfy protesters against military recruiters:<ref>126 S. Ct. 1297, 1307 (2006).</ref>

:The Solomon Amendment neither limits what law schools may say nor requires them to say anything. Law schools remain free under the statute to express whatever views they may have on the military's congressionally mandated employment policy, all the while retaining eligibility for federal funds. See Tr. of Oral Arg. 25 (Solicitor General acknowledging that law schools "could put signs on the bulletin board next to the door, they could engage in speech, they could help organize student protests"). As a general matter, the Solomon Amendment regulates conduct, not speech. It affects what law schools must do--afford equal access to military recruiters--not what they may or may not say.

:The Solomon Amendment neither limits what law schools may say nor requires them to say anything. Law schools remain free under the statute to express whatever views they may have on the military's congressionally mandated employment policy, all the while retaining eligibility for federal funds. See Tr. of Oral Arg. 25 (Solicitor General acknowledging that law schools "could put signs on the bulletin board next to the door, they could engage in speech, they could help organize student protests"). As a general matter, the Solomon Amendment regulates conduct, not speech. It affects what law schools must do--afford equal access to military recruiters--not what they may or may not say.

==Health Problems==  

==Health Problems==  

Justice Roberts suffered a seizure on July 30, 2007 while at his vacation home in Port Clyde, [[Maine]] on Hupper Island. As a result of the seizure he fell five to ten feet but suffered only minor scrapes. The fall occurred on a dock near his house and he was taken by private boat to the mainland. Doctors called the incident a benign idiopathic seizure which means there was no obvious physiological cause. Roberts suffered a similar seizure in 1993.

Justice Roberts suffered a seizure on July 30, 2007, while at his vacation home in Port Clyde, [[Maine]] on Hupper Island. As a result of the seizure, he fell five to ten feet but suffered only minor scrapes. The fall occurred on a dock near his house and he was taken by private boat to the mainland. Doctors called the incident a benign idiopathic seizure which means there was no obvious physiological cause. Roberts suffered a similar seizure in 1993.

==See Also==

==See Also==

*[[David Souter]]

*[[David Souter]]