Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:09 PM
hedgehog (30,429 posts)
Did the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Health Care Act leak?
I was talking with someone who watches the news networks and CNBC. He is picking up hints that there are some very odd stock trades going on. It could be people placing a bet on which way the decision goes, but it could be people with inside information.
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20 replies, 2495 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| hedgehog | Jun 2012 | OP | |
| Proud Liberal Dem | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| hedgehog | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| Liberal_Stalwart71 | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| Proud Liberal Dem | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| rufus dog | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| abelenkpe | Jun 2012 | #10 | |
| rufus dog | Jun 2012 | #17 | |
| Liberal_Stalwart71 | Jun 2012 | #12 | |
| abelenkpe | Jun 2012 | #9 | |
| Liberal_Stalwart71 | Jun 2012 | #11 | |
| geek_sabre | Jun 2012 | #13 | |
| Liberal_Stalwart71 | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
| Drunken Irishman | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| rufus dog | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| Liberal_Stalwart71 | Jun 2012 | #14 | |
| sinkingfeeling | Jun 2012 | #8 | |
| hedgehog | Jun 2012 | #15 | |
| demwing | Jun 2012 | #16 | |
| crazylikafox | Jun 2012 | #18 | |
| demwing | Jul 2012 | #20 |
Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:10 PM
Proud Liberal Dem (11,758 posts)
1. How does it look (re: stock trades)?
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Response to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #1)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:13 PM
hedgehog (30,429 posts)
2. I asked, but didn't get a clear answer.
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This is my retired Dad. What he's picking up on are hints that the commentators think something is going on, but don't dare say anything because they can't prove it. They're all sitting there trying not to let a word slip out, which is akin to trying not to think of a blue rhinoceros!
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Response to hedgehog (Reply #2)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:14 PM
Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,857 posts)
3. Do they seem gleeful? If so, we know that the ACA has been struck down.
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This is the Corporate Media, as we all know.
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Response to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #3)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:19 PM
Proud Liberal Dem (11,758 posts)
4. Prediction:
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Mandate will go, rest of law will stand. Will bookmark for tomorrow.
I just hope the whole law doesn't get struck down. The joygasms from the right and corporate media would be unbearable (as sickening as they are). I want to hear them wailing and gnashing their teeth that at least most of it remains intact. |
Response to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #4)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:29 PM
rufus dog (4,944 posts)
7. I will take the bet
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I have it all stands for $10,000 virtual DU dollars.
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Response to rufus dog (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:33 PM
abelenkpe (7,127 posts)
10. :)
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Insurance companies would be OK with that outcome too. So you could win that bet.
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Response to abelenkpe (Reply #10)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 06:29 PM
rufus dog (4,944 posts)
17. Which is why I think Roberts will side with the logical court members
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He knows the payday for the insurance companies. The others are just whacked out.
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Response to rufus dog (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:47 PM
Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,857 posts)
12. I'm thinking you're right, too! Hence, Scalia's conniption in the chamber.
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I could be wrong, too, but I think a lot of people will be shocked with tomorrow's outcome. We'll see.
If we're wrong, it'll be a one-two punch for Obama: Holder contempt vote and ACA strikedown. |
Response to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #4)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:31 PM
abelenkpe (7,127 posts)
9. K, here's mine:
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They'll strike the entire thing down. Insurance companies need the mandate to survive so I'm sure they are hosing their money around to gut the entire thing.
Hopefully I'm wrong tho. |
Response to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #4)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:45 PM
Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,857 posts)
11. The thing about the mandate, though, is that the Insurance Industry fucking loves the mandate.
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Do they really want to get rid of it?
Furthermore, wouldn't striking down the mandate at the federal level invalidate MA law? |
Response to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #11)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:48 PM
geek_sabre (690 posts)
13. No. 10th amendment. n/t
Response to geek_sabre (Reply #13)
Mon Jul 2, 2012, 08:44 AM
Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,857 posts)
19. NO!! THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE!!!!!
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Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Treaties, and laws made pursuant to the U.S. Constitution, shall be "the supreme law of the land." The text decrees these to be the highest form of law in the U.S. legal system, and mandates that all state judges must follow federal law when a conflict arises between federal law and either the state constitution or state law of any state. (Note that the word "shall" is used, which makes it a necessity, a compulsion.)
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Response to hedgehog (Reply #2)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:20 PM
Drunken Irishman (24,587 posts)
5. It may just be anticipation on the decision...
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Everyone I've heard on TV is saying they'll at least overturn the mandate. The speculation there could be driving their trading, maybe?
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Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:27 PM
rufus dog (4,944 posts)
6. No major change on intrade
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I think it will stand, which is why Scalia is so pissy.
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Response to rufus dog (Reply #6)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:48 PM
Liberal_Stalwart71 (13,857 posts)
14. I just wrote this!! Great minds...
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Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:30 PM
sinkingfeeling (27,880 posts)
8. I read an article last week that said the decision will definitely effect the market.
Response to sinkingfeeling (Reply #8)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:51 PM
hedgehog (30,429 posts)
15. Well, regardless of the decision, there will be winners and losers
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but the question remains - is there insider trading going on?
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Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 05:54 PM
demwing (10,983 posts)
16. Intrade on the SCOTUS ruling AGAINST the mandate is down 6% from Tuesday
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is down 6% from Tuesday, nearly 50 cents off.
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Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:16 PM
crazylikafox (1,588 posts)
18. Fat Tony must have called his broker
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and I'm only half kidding
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Response to hedgehog (Original post)
Mon Jul 2, 2012, 08:50 AM
demwing (10,983 posts)

