LO, Ezra Klein, & Anthony Weiner discuss judicial challenge to HCR.

[ProfessorPlum]

Run time: 09:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZRgzda6Dg   Posted on YouTube: February 01, 2011 By YouTube Member: StartLoving4 Views on YouTube: 51   Posted on DU: February 01, 2011 By DU Member: ProfessorPlum Views on DU: 534

 
Interesting discussion

[LandR]

1. Headed to the high court

There is now 3 rulings saying the health care law is constitutional and 2 rulings saying it is unconstitutional. This is clearly going to the Supreme Court, as a result. In the worst case scenario of Section 1501 being held unconstitutional, this would only strengthen the public option, as discussed in this video. In this case, the kicker is whether Democrats will be able to pass the public option. This means a strong Democratic turnout in 2012 would be a necessity for the existence of the health care law.

Still, the Commerce Clause gives Congress broad authority, so Section 1501 will likely be upheld when it reaches the Supreme Court. Otherwise, other cases depending on the rationale of the Commerce Clause would also be put in to jeopardy.

Thanks for posting this video.

[ProfessorPlum]

2. Weiner is such a genius with framing. Note how he called Pawlenty

(and other people against the individual mandate) "on the side of the freeloaders".

Pay attention, Democrats - that is how you win debates. Framing, framing, framing.