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1. Roberts has been in power too long.

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:47 AM

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Justice term limits are over due. Nominees should be at least 50 years old, and serve for no more than 18 years.

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John Roberts fought for decades to overturn Humphrey's Executor [View all] dalton99a Tuesday OP

Roberts has been in power too long. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #1

He will go down in history UpInArms Tuesday #2

I would guess that The Heritage Foundation... LakeVermilion Tuesday #3

That, and the Federalist Society. nt Wednesdays Tuesday #16

+1. Roberts already gave him immunity dalton99a Tuesday #5

In practice, Robert G. Dixon Jr did that in 1973. CaptainTruth Tuesday #12

You really found one there /nt bucolic_frolic Tuesday #6

I don't see how this ruling helps anybody. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #7

The MAGATS are increasingly emboldened... Wuddles440 Tuesday #8

It helps the wealthy donors and corporations that support Trump. Martin68 Tuesday #10

It seems like a recipe for recurring politcal chaos... CaptainTruth Tuesday #13

You really think that in 2029, Wednesdays Tuesday #15

In 83, did Roberts see that he would become a constitutional anomaly? Zackzzzz Tuesday #11

why did he live so long ? dave99 Tuesday #14

Roberts has... GiqueCee Tuesday #17

Roberts other goal was gutting the Voting Rights Act LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #18