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bronxiteforever

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20. Leonard Leo got what he paid for.

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 08:35 PM

Nov 19

He assisted Clarence Thomas in his Supreme Court confirmation hearings and led campaigns to support the nominations of John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.

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This Is All John Roberts' Fault [View all] turbinetree Nov 19 OP

And never forget montanacowboy Nov 19 #1

Yepper............... turbinetree Nov 19 #2

Yepper............... turbinetree Nov 19 #3

Not Roberts. He wasn't on the USSC then. valleyrogue Nov 19 #5

Yes, but --- madamesilverspurs Nov 19 #8

He wasn't the driving force. valleyrogue Nov 19 #13

Bingo yorkster Nov 19 #26

That was before Roberts. You can thank Rehnquist, O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas for that. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #6

That was Renquist, not Roberts. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 19 #7

That wasn't Roberts. LisaM Nov 19 #18

Roberts is a SUPREME Trump whore Skittles Nov 19 #4

Roberts is a worse traitor to the Constitution than Trump. dalton99a Nov 19 #9

Wait, WHAAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy Nov 19 #10

Don't know what made me think of this title dpibel Nov 19 #24

The perfect theme song for Garland scapegoaters! Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 19 #28

First in line for blame is McTurtle, then Roberts Hassler Nov 19 #11

Yep!!! Turtle GAtomboy Nov 20 #29

"Racism is dead." czarjak Nov 19 #12

Two men. Nader mzmolly Nov 19 #14

The fact is it was Jeff Zucker who created the monster called Trump. valleyrogue Nov 19 #15

This started with Uncle Clarence Thomas mdbl Nov 19 #16

Citizens United is the true Robert's nightmare.. mjvpi Nov 19 #17

Amen Mysterian Nov 19 #22

Citizens United got the United States the best government that money can buy. Uncle Joe Nov 19 #19

Your welcome.................thank the great reporters at Mother Jones turbinetree Nov 20 #30

Leonard Leo got what he paid for. bronxiteforever Nov 19 #20

Judges Matter Puppyjive Nov 19 #21

Great analogy and you are spot on! Chasstev365 Nov 19 #23

Believe this to be correct. republianmushroom Nov 19 #25

I always thought Roberts was an ass jfz9580m Nov 19 #27