Chief Justice John Roberts has finally broken his silence on the Kavanaugh confirmation process and in doing so quoted the newest Justice in a show of support while slyly condemning the other branches of government.

According to The Daily Caller:

Chief Justice John Roberts spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday about Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious ascension to the U.S. Supreme Court, vowing to protect the Court’s independence and impartiality.

Delivering remarks at the University of Minnesota Law School, Roberts opened by alluding to Kavanaugh’s confirmation. He noted that the justices shake hands with one another before entering the courtroom for oral argument or gathering for private conferences, in keeping with a tradition established by Chief Justice Melville Fuller, who led the Court from 1888 to 1910.

“It’s a small thing, perhaps, but it is a repeated reminder that, as our newest colleague put it, we do not sit on opposite sides of an aisle, we do not caucus in separate rooms, we do not serve one party or one interest, we serve one nation,” the chief said, referencing remarks Kavanaugh made during his ceremonial installation at the White House.

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“I will not criticize the political branches,” Roberts said. “We do that often enough in our opinions. What I would like to do is emphasize how the judicial branch is and must be very different.”

Roberts finished off that statement by saying the justices speak for the constitution and not the people. Showing that they try to operate above partisan politics. The fact that Roberts quoted Kavanaugh while speaking of the process shows the level of respect he has for the courts newest justice.