'Insult to democracy': AOC slams Justice Roberts in fight over SCOTUS criticisms

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday slammed John Roberts after the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice complained about criticism over the court’s string of decisions that have overturned decades of precedent and roiled progressives since conservatives took a 6-3 majority.

AOC called out Roberts after Fox News tweeted an image featuring a quote from Roberts describing criticism of the court’s ruling as “disturbing.”

“It has become a disturbing feature of some recent opinions to criticize the decisions with which they disagree,” Roberts said.

Fox News tweeted that Roberts “calls out Democrats demonizing the Supreme Court opinions they don't like.”

AOC wasn’t having it.

She referenced recent reporting from ProPublica that raised ethical questions over Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito accepting gifts and vacations from wealthy donors.

“What’s actually disturbing is the feature of the Roberts Court to accept lavish gifts from billionaires, hide that fact, & then rule in their favor,” the progressive congresswoman tweeted.

“It would be an insult to democracy to respect this conduct. Legitimacy is not a birthright - it is earned. They are destroying it”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) echoed AOC’s sentiments.

“The hypocrisy is clear,” Schumer tweeted.

“As justices accept lavish, six-figure gifts, they don’t dare to help Americans saddled with student loan debt, instead siding with the powerful, big-monied interests.”