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In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich: Supreme Court will Uphold Affordable HealthCare Act [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)53. So called "Centrists" from the Upper Middle Class,
...AKA "Reagan Democrats" who are wealthy enough to afford decent Health Insurance,
and believe that if they force The Poor and the Healthy to buy Insurance,
their premiums might go down.
They have completely subscribed to the Conservative Reagan Ideology that the people who can't buy Health Insurance are the problem,
and not the monolithic, exempt from Anti-Trust, completely parasitic Health Insurance Industry.
Its that old "Personal Responsibility/Welfare Cadillac" bullshit repackaged into a different bag.
Hate the Poor.
Hate the Hippies.
Hate the "Fringe Left".
Its hard for me to believe too,
but they are here,
AND running the Democratic Party.
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I would rather the mandate NOT be upheld. I would prefer my coverage be through taxation, like my
WinkyDink
Jun 2012
#43
Yep, I agree. This group is one of zealots, not beholden to the public trust in the least.
CTyankee
Jun 2012
#32
Most interesting point. Watching his behavior lately is like watching a five-year-old throwing a
calimary
Jun 2012
#78
I would love to hear how SCOTUS gives one ounce of a shit about public perception.
Ruby the Liberal
Jun 2012
#7
They're already doing that -- Philly just passed a law criminalizing feeding the homeless.
Leopolds Ghost
Jun 2012
#89
Then what is your explanation for Scalia and Thomas voting to strike it down,
bornskeptic
Jun 2012
#51
I have opened a few history books thank you. Maybe you want to give me some examples
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#67
Sorry but the SCOTUS is like the Pope---it thinks it is infallible and it does not care what its
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2012
#18
They are "sick & tired of paying for the "FreeLoaders" in the Emergency Rooms"[/i].
bvar22
Jun 2012
#99
Corporate propaganda. The ACA was the slickest bipartisan political scam
woo me with science
Jun 2012
#64
All the right wing "friends of the court" filed briefs support overturning ACA.
pampango
Jun 2012
#88
I don't think Reich is right on this one, and maybe I'm thinking backwards on this, but ...
1-Old-Man
Jun 2012
#25
Of course they will - it's a it mandates trillions to big insurance that they'll use to crush reform
grahamhgreen
Jun 2012
#27
I think the mixed Arizona ruling was a sop to make them look bipartisan
Mutiny In Heaven
Jun 2012
#28
really. what he did was beyond the pale. the supremes are 'supposed' to be neutral
spanone
Jun 2012
#33
SCOTUS ***CAN*** afford to lose public trust. They answer to the .01% only. They care NOTHING about
valerief
Jun 2012
#39
This reads more like an appeal to the Supreme Court justices than an article aimed at the public.
Marr
Jun 2012
#41
The Court lost all credibility with Bush vs. Gore and hasn't gained any of it back.
BlueCheese
Jun 2012
#46
John Roberts is not concerned about **Jack Shit**, so now I am pretty sure it's doomed. nt
LaydeeBug
Jun 2012
#66