SCOTUS Strikes Down ObamaCare Individual Mandate

[jamil]

The most troubling line of all in this decision, "When a court confronts an unconstitutional statue its endeavor must be to conserve, not destroy the legislation," Roberts wrote.

Think about the implications that line poses for future decisions.
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I thought that if the SCOTUS upheld obamacare it would be Kennedy who swung. I am horribly disappointed in Roberts. First the Arizona ruling, and now this. He has obviously turned to the dark side. This statement confirms it.

 

[calcot7]

That Robert's, MFSOB pulled a Lugar I guess.

 

[hornadylnl]

I thought that if the SCOTUS upheld obamacare it would be Kennedy who swung. I am horribly disappointed in Roberts. First the Arizona ruling, and now this. He has obviously turned to the dark side. This statement confirms it.

Romney's nominees won't be like Bush's nominees.

 

[rambone]

 

[manwithnoname]

Keep your powder dry, folks--just sayin'

AMEN!

 

[manwithnoname]

This is funny.

If we don't elect a conservative president, Obama will put a liberal on the court.

Looks like it doesn't matter.

Because they are the same party.

Indeed they are... simply two sides of the same bastardized coin.

 

[MilitaryArms]

So are you implying that the repubs would allow such a monumental breach of liberty just to ensure 4 years of republican presidency? Sounds like a fair trade to me.

I don't believe the Republican leadership had much of a hand at all in this ruling at all, I don't see how they could. But I do believe it may just work to their favor.

 

[manwithnoname]

well, they haven't started confiscating gold, yet.

YET being the key word...

Given the similarities if this bastard and that bastard FDR, don't be too shocked if the 5onofa***** issues something like executive order 6102.

The republic is dead.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I've had some time to think about this ruling, and honestly it could do more damage to Obama than good.

The fact they're calling it a tax is huge. The fact it's being painted as the largest tax increase in the history of the world is also huge. The fact it's a massive tax increase during one of the worst economic times in the history of our nation is also pretty big.

This ruling is likely to galvanize the opposition to Obama and drive the politics of the next Presidential election. I don't think it bodes well for him, I don't see how this ruling will help him. We're already seeing the Republican leadership pushing for a vote (more symbolic than anything) for July 11th to repeal Obamacare. This is going to make some considerable political hay for Republicans, and it could be just what they needed to actually beat Obama in November.

Exactly... here's hoping though (I think)

 

[indykid]

Indeed they are... simply two sides of the same bastardized coin.

About the only thing I can add to this is that with obama-messiah we are guaranteed the road to ruin. With Romney there is a very slight chance he might actually try to avoid it.

Without that sliver of hope, what else is there?

 

[buckstopshere]

I don't believe the Republican leadership had much of a hand at all in this ruling at all, I don't see how they could. But I do believe it may just work to their favor.

I agree that this will probably bolster the republican resolve to get Romney elected. Romney for his part will pound his fist and say he's gonna repeal it day 1. The crowd goes wild!!

Too bad it's all bull

Does anyone honestly believe the republicans won't take full advantage of the precedence this ruling has set? Win for dems and November win for reps and losses all around for liberty and freedom of the citizenry.

 

[PINski1015]

About the only thing I can add to this is that with obama-messiah we are guaranteed the road to ruin. With Romney there is a very slight chance he might actually try to avoid it.

Without that sliver of hope, what else is there?

NO YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HOPE. THERE IS NO HOPE. WERE ARE ALL SCREWED. ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IS MISPLACED. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE.

I'm disgusted how easily people are promoting fear and giving up on there country.

 

[Jake46184]

‘Mandate struck down’: ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ moment for CNN, Fox News | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Not quite Dewey Defeats Truman but it does speak to the poor quality of what we call "news" in today's world.....

 

[Carmelbythecorn]

GW Bush is pissed and ashamed today.. like all Americans should be, he appointed Roberts to the Supreme Court!

"W's" legacy just got flushed down the toilet!

 

[manwithnoname]

I really feel bad for my kids and my grandkids. This is not the same country I grew up in.

True....

A topic of discussion with our children will be where they should go to maximize their individual liberty.... it is unlikely to be in the United States as they grow and have children of their own.

Also, expect the United States to drop in this index...

State of World Liberty Index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Jake46184]

Romney's first words since the decision was announced were obviously planned for months but are well-chosen" "It's now clear that the only way to get rid of ObamaCare is to get rid of Obama."

Indeed. Let this be a rallying cry all across this country. The SCOTUS did not say this is good law. Roberts decided that it was not the job of the SCOTUS to save the American people from making bad choices on election day. That duty is left to each of us. We all have a choice to make.

 

[manwithnoname]

Nullification

AMEN Brother...... BRING IT ON!!!!

 

[HICKMAN]

I don't believe the Republican leadership had much of a hand at all in this ruling at all, I don't see how they could. But I do believe it may just work to their favor.

friend mine posted this a bit ago

I tell you what, if they thought the Tea Party was dead SCOTUS just revived it with strong jolt from the paddles.

 

[HICKMAN]

Romney's first words since the decision was announced were obviously planned for months but are well-chosen" "It's now clear that the only way to get rid of ObamaCare is to get rid of Obama."

Indeed. Let this be a rallying cry all across this country. The SCOTUS did not say this is good law. Roberts decided that it was not the job of the SCOTUS to save the American people from making bad choices on election day. That duty is left to each of us. We all have a choice to make.

HotAir is reporting Romney has raised a million since the announcement.

 

[KLB]

The worst part of all this is the fact that most people in the country really do not care.

America's Got Talent anyone?