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In the discussion thread: Scott Still Won't Implement Obamacare [View all]

Response to Andy Stanton (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:38 AM

5. I love the pukes....

they are all about law and order but when there is a law with which they disagree they just decide not to comply. Since the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the ACA and the Court would be unlikely to re-consider the matter anytime soon (all law school students learn stare decisis), he is openly breaking the law. This could set up for a federal - state confrontation.

What the federal government could or would do is hard to say. But, regardless, this could become a potentially devastating political problem for him in 2014 when he is up for re-election. Not to mention that he is hurting Floridians. Where the residents of other states begin to enjoy the full benefits of the ACA, uninsured Floridians would suffer. So they would have to consider that at election time.

Is there a recall process for governors in Florida?

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57 replies	Author	Time	Post
Scott Still Won't Implement Obamacare [View all]	Andy Stanton	Nov 2012	OP
Oh, so now he's down to the "I don't care if it's the law . . ." argument	caseymoz	Nov 2012	#1
The only law they will follow is their own.	Thav	Nov 2012	#10
They see it as believing in a higher power.	caseymoz	Nov 2012	#49
At one point I thought about having a bumper sticker printed...	KansDem	Nov 2012	#51
What happened is that every time they've defied the law, they've gotten away with it	FiveGoodMen	Nov 2012	#33
Depends on which "they."	caseymoz	Nov 2012	#50
By "paying dearly" do you just mean they didn't win?	FiveGoodMen	Nov 2012	#56
When people break the law, can't they be arrested? nt	valerief	Nov 2012	#2
He's not breaking the law, states don't have to set up exchanges or join the expanded Medicaid	PoliticAverse	Nov 2012	#15
Thanks. I didn't read the link. I know about the Medicaid expansion rejection option.	valerief	Nov 2012	#26
His Amendment to exempt Florida from the ACA	HockeyMom	Nov 2012	#3
he is doing the will of the people.	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#42
Being a dick is NOT a good political move Ricky.	tridim	Nov 2012	#4
Being a dick is an excellent move for a Republican.	Kablooie	Nov 2012	#20
I love the pukes....	Swede Atlanta	Nov 2012	#5
I know; all I hear is 'we must follow the constitution' - well ACA is CONSTITUTIONAL.	democrat_patriot	Nov 2012	#6
The part requiring states to participate in the expanded Medicaid program was found unconstitutional	PoliticAverse	Nov 2012	#17
No recall process and	Ineeda	Nov 2012	#53
Off to Gitmo with this traitor to the will of Democracy!	RedCloud	Nov 2012	#7
Those governors are just posturing, they will cave and take the money	vinny9698	Nov 2012	#8
He did not take Fed. funds in the past & 52% rejected his constitutional amendmend on healthcare	demo dutch	Nov 2012	#9
I think he's a crook	rks306	Nov 2012	#11
Even though half of his state wants Obamacare...	liberalmuse	Nov 2012	#12
He was elected to	Turbineguy	Nov 2012	#13
This	John2	Nov 2012	#14
Me too!!! He's a first-class crook anyway, so there's nothing to feel bad about. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Nov 2012	#37
Our MSM is becoming obsolete, CNN, ABC, and the rest. They're corrupted by big $$ owners	crunch60	Nov 2012	#48
He is a worthless bastard...nt	and-justice-for-all	Nov 2012	#16
Frankly I'd rather have the federal government run health exchanges	csziggy	Nov 2012	#18
Agree. Florida is so corrupt that the best route is having	SDjack	Nov 2012	#19
That is the problem, under Federal law such "Corruption" is illegal	happyslug	Nov 2012	#36
Is that how it works?	drm604	Nov 2012	#29
Yes, that's how it works, thank goodness. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	Nov 2012	#40
How odd then that Scott would give up his state's control over it.	drm604	Nov 2012	#41
Rick Scott is a predator, a crook, and an authoritarian, and LOVES to wield power...	Sarah Ibarruri	Nov 2012	#43
Yes - at least that is what other DUers have said	csziggy	Nov 2012	#44
Treason.	joanbarnes	Nov 2012	#21
Passive Aggressive	harun	Nov 2012	#22
Cut all federal funding to Florida. nt	Comrade_McKenzie	Nov 2012	#23
They did hate him because he blocked the building of a new rail system. Don't know if they got over	patricia92243	Nov 2012	#24
why...	Ashened	Nov 2012	#25
Because the law does not require him to setup the exchanges	Daniel537	Nov 2012	#31
well...	Ashened	Nov 2012	#45
They could, but i doubt the GOP will be willing to do that.	Daniel537	Nov 2012	#54
That's OK Rick, let the feds do it for you	Zambero	Nov 2012	#27
More Republican Tantrums	Megahurtz	Nov 2012	#28
Voted against him last time, will vote against him in 2014.	Daniel537	Nov 2012	#30
Considering how he hosed all those poor people waiting for hours and hours to vote,	Nika	Nov 2012	#32
The Federal Govt. really doesn't need his OK	Vinnie From Indy	Nov 2012	#34
I live in Florida, with this HCA Medicare fraud criminal as its governor...	Sarah Ibarruri	Nov 2012	#35
They can implement the exchanges, but unfortunately they can't make him accept the Medicaid money	Daniel537	Nov 2012	#55
Are you in Tally?	Sarah Ibarruri	Nov 2012	#57
The Dems have two years and then they can get rid of this Plutocratic Asshole..	Cha	Nov 2012	#38
My Governor has a criminal defense fund. n/t	bobthedrummer	Nov 2012	#39
Federal law trumps Scott. I think he can be impeached now.	Major Hogwash	Nov 2012	#46
He got away with massive Medicare fraud, resigned, then Florida voted him is an Governor.	libdem4life	Nov 2012	#47
He is the main reason I am thinking about getting into local politics again	clyrc	Nov 2012	#52

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