Trump: Chief Justice Roberts Is An ‘Absolute Disaster’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the South Carolina Tea Party Convention, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C.(AP Photo/Willis Glassgow)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday that Supreme Court Justice John Roberts was an “absolute disaster.”

Trump, during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” said Roberts should’ve fought to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Trump made sure to make mention of rival Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as well.

“Cruz fought like hell to get Justice Roberts in there,” Trump said. “Justice Roberts turned out to be an absolute disaster, he turned out to be an absolute disaster because he gave us Obamacare.”

“Justice Roberts could’ve killed Obamacare and should’ve, based on everything — should’ve killed it twice. Ted Cruz is the one that was promoting him,” Trump said.

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  1. I wish I could simply make shit up like this and get away with it…

  2. He’s right about Roberts but for all the wrong reasons.

  3. The Supreme Court Judges are supposed to be impartial. (even though we all know they’re not)

    Donald seems to believe they’re supposed to pick sides and stick with them.

    He’s a dumbass.

  4. Avatar for xyxox xyxox says:

    I think Trump actually believes a president can remove the CJSCOTUS.

  5. He’s nasty.
    He’s an abuser.
    He’s weak.
    He’s an absolute disaster.

    The guy may not be fully aware, but he keeps so busy talking about himself…

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