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newspeak

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47. we have a local political show on everyday

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 11:10 AM

Mar 2012

the other day the guest was a repug against the healthcare bill. I was shocked when the host asked him, "why are you against a bill that basically is from the heritage foundation?" "why are you against an idea that was a repug idea"? The man was speechless for a moment.

Because this healthcare plan is the heritage foundation plan. And it's a bonus for the health insurance industry. They'll huff and puff; but being the greedy corporatists, they won't do anything about this bill.

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Anyone here Really think Roberts-Thomas-Scalia-Alito-Kennedy WON'T Overturn Healthcare? [View all] Redneck Democrat Mar 2012 OP

Is only the mandate at risk? nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #1

I was thinking. YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #7

That's my understanding. It's only the mandate. But w/o the mandate, Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #25

They could run it like Medicare part b. No mandate, but if you dont signup when first eligible rhett o rick Mar 2012 #34

Hmmm. But it's not one thing, like a part of Medicare. The ACA is many things... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #35

No. See my #40. elleng Mar 2012 #41

No, I don't. stevedeshazer Mar 2012 #2

Yeah I think they will edhopper Mar 2012 #3

The problem is they have to one to answer to Drale Mar 2012 #4

Doesn't Thom Hartmann call them the nine kings? Cleita Mar 2012 #5

It May All Hinge On Scalia... WillyT Mar 2012 #6

Could you imagine if they rule the government has no authority hughee99 Mar 2012 #8

Makes you wonder especially since that is their job, Cleita Mar 2012 #9

They will NOT completely overturn the legislation elfin Mar 2012 #10

The mandate doesn't go into effect until 2014. randome Mar 2012 #11

I read up on this, and it seems you are correctomundo. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #26

hard to say Syrinx Mar 2012 #12

Especially lukkadairish Mar 2012 #13

we have a local political show on everyday newspeak Mar 2012 #47

They're willing to temporarily vote against their and their friends interests to hurt Obama and win stevenleser Mar 2012 #51

Perjury and other crimes should be enough to impeach them if there was actual justice. libtodeath Mar 2012 #14

This may give some perspective on it. savalez Mar 2012 #15

If that unfortunate event happens aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #16

The difference will be that the PPACA will be unconstitutional Alcibiades Mar 2012 #30

I'm hoping Healthcare won't get overturned. ananda Mar 2012 #17

no mandate for patients to be insured greymattermom Mar 2012 #18

hmm don't think so littlewolf Mar 2012 #44

They will hold that Congress can pass a tax to subsidize a national health system. Loudly Mar 2012 #19

why did they not include a severability clause littlewolf Mar 2012 #45

The cynical answer, which is probably the truth? Loudly Mar 2012 #48

I really think I will just wait and see what they do... TreasonousBastard Mar 2012 #20

I see no reason why the fascist five would't TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #21

Except that the GOP is now against Alcibiades Mar 2012 #31

I am pessimistic and think they will. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #22

No they won't. The mandate will stand, if anything to prevent the public option Lil Missy Mar 2012 #23

This is the correct answer. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #29

No way Alcibiades Mar 2012 #32

We never had a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate jmowreader Mar 2012 #37

Good point Alcibiades Mar 2012 #38

To be fair... Chan790 Mar 2012 #42

And we only had what you describe for one month between Franken's swearing in and Kennedy's death.nt ieoeja Mar 2012 #49

The insurance companies want the mandate eridani Mar 2012 #24

I think the conservatives will for sure say the mandate is illegal. As for Kennedy, Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #27

Considering the mandate was originally a conservative idea... MellowDem Mar 2012 #28

Of course they will uphold it. woo me with science Mar 2012 #33

I think there is legitimately a good chance they won't because The Heritage Foundation supported it Samantha Mar 2012 #36

Zeke Emmanuel was a health care advisor to POTUS Obama PufPuf23 Mar 2012 #39

Only sure thing is NEVER BET on what the Supreme Court will do. elleng Mar 2012 #40

what dothe oral arguments tell you so far? CTyankee Mar 2012 #53

They've just begun to be broadcast, elleng Mar 2012 #54

Keep us posted, if you can! I'm sure you'll know a lot more than many of us here! CTyankee Mar 2012 #55

Yes, I think the law stands as written Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #43

There would be outrage. Still, I don't trust that court mvd Mar 2012 #52

Kennedy is supposed to be a swing vote so we will see how he swings this time. WI_DEM Mar 2012 #46

All eyes are on this crooked SCOTUS Brooklyn Dame Mar 2012 #50

Why would they? First and foremost, Scalia, Roberts, Thomas and Alito are corporate supremacists. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #56