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Swede Atlanta

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3. I'm not sure I see this as a sign of throwing in the towel........

Reply to joeglow3 (Reply #2)

Thu May 3, 2012, 04:06 PM

May 2012

The administration has clearly communicated to the court both in its court presentation, the President's public comments, etc. its position and view on the constitutionality of the law.

I think this is just bolstering the case that there will also be significant tactical issues if they pull the plug. I have never seen this in a court decision but it could suggest to the court they provide a transition period so as to not completely up-end things - not that the conservatives on the Court care about anyone other than themselves and their rich buddies.

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Medicare Disruptions Seen If Health Law Is Struck Down By Supreme Court [View all] Purveyor May 2012 OP

As if 5 of those assholes even care. n/t ingac70 May 2012 #1

Some of them are seniors, and they probably rely on Medicare. JDPriestly May 2012 #9

they aren't on Medicare.... ingac70 May 2012 #14

Ginsburg, Scalia, Breyer and Kennedy would qualify for Medicare. JDPriestly May 2012 #16

Why would they take it when they get insurance throught their employer? ingac70 May 2012 #17

I have the insurance they have and it's far from the best in this country. expatriate2mex May 2012 #18

This is not good (in more ways than one) joeglow3 May 2012 #2

I'm not sure I see this as a sign of throwing in the towel........ Swede Atlanta May 2012 #3

Everybody and their Dog Knows the Supreme Court will Overturn It AndyTiedye May 2012 #6

+1 freshwest May 2012 #8

I thought this was already a done deal. Denninmi May 2012 #4

They can and do change their minds while writing the opinions. joeglow3 May 2012 #5

This is even more reason for the highly partisan Court to overturn the ACA. Bandit May 2012 #7

There are elderly justices on the Supreme Court. JDPriestly May 2012 #10

I doubt they rely on Medicare, and never will HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #11

Medicare is always the primary payer du_grad May 2012 #12

I understand that HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #13

If something is unconsitutional, we should keep it to avoid disruptions? happyslug May 2012 #15