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171. First broccoli - then single payer (n/t)

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate As A Tax [View all] Skinner Jun 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jun 2012 #1

Hold off... CNN IS WRONG. SKinner will correct his post, I'm sure. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #25

listening to Steph, I am stunned looks like big victory for Obama rurallib Jun 2012 #33

It would be a big victory for Romney too were it not for Obama Derangement Syndrome. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #89

You watch Stephanie Miller too, huh? zanana1 Jun 2012 #101

Actually I wasn't watching or listening this morning. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #110

She says "Obama Derangement Syndrome" alot. nt zanana1 Jun 2012 #347

Now I'm waiting for RMoney to take credit... liberalmuse Jun 2012 #107

That's the problem with ODS, he can't. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #156

Get out of my head! That's exactly what I was thinking. He will definitely start taking credit for Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #186

If Romney takes credit for ACA, then he might be the first GOP Presidential candidate ... Kennah Jun 2012 #326

Truth from the lying Romney tavalon Jun 2012 #328

Agreed. He was too stupid to own it from the beginning Volaris Jun 2012 #244

No, its a big victory for the insurance industry. Myrina Jun 2012 #169

That it is Mz Pip Jun 2012 #176

I'd rather my neighbors bought insurance and got healthy... progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #197

We should christx30 Jun 2012 #262

Great idea...I would not mind having a gun. Will there be discounts for the elderly and blind??? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #280

Mandated guns for the blind? Lionel Mandrake Jun 2012 #304

I'll take RW False equivalency for 800 Alex. Son of Gob Jun 2012 #290

Hah! tavalon Jun 2012 #329

Exactly. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #267

You are deliberately ignoring the the subsidies, the mandated cost controls, and the rebates. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #205

Exactly, geez, why aren't the insurance companies all for it then? treestar Jun 2012 #240

Because... Bully Taw Jun 2012 #279

It is not a win for them treestar Jun 2012 #297

Then the insurance companies are as stupid as rocks tavalon Jun 2012 #330

huh heaven05 Jun 2012 #228

The mandated premiums are not going to be that much Maraya1969 Jun 2012 #261

Unfortunately... Bully Taw Jun 2012 #268

True, but I think it's a necessary step. caseymoz Jun 2012 #295

"Once people have health care without the looming threat of bankruptcy..." area51 Jun 2012 #308

Not kidding. You just don't understand the statistic. caseymoz Jun 2012 #319

You know what's funny? tavalon Jun 2012 #332

You are right, tavalon Jun 2012 #331

what we can do now and in the near future daybranch Jun 2012 #341

But I don't think this arrangement will last. caseymoz Jun 2012 #294

Yeah, I think emotions are running high for everyone davidpdx Jun 2012 #39

Yep. First, but wrong! flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #50

...but it never hurts to tell the Rs to fuck off anyway. :) cyberswede Jun 2012 #51

Skinner must have seen this picture: freshwest Jun 2012 #235

LOLOL the look on his face is tremendous... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #237

Okay, Boehner, repeat after me, 'Yes, Madame Speaker.' Get used to it... freshwest Jun 2012 #270

Amy Howe on Scotus says it survive as a tax nt TomClash Jun 2012 #2

Which was exactly my argument all along ET Awful Jun 2012 #57

Me too. Eric J in MN Jun 2012 #98

That's a reasonable explanation that I like much better than the way I'd been looking at it. yardwork Jun 2012 #126

I bet it was 5-4. rurallib Jun 2012 #3

Scotus blog just reported that vote was indeed 5-4. flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #71

Kennedy: "In our view, the entire Act before us is invalid in its entirety." flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #94

It gets weird - Kennedy against, CJ Roberts for... Taverner Jun 2012 #113

Not surprised Blasphemer Jun 2012 #178

EXACTLY. Robert reich wrote an article predicitng that ROberts would vote with the liberals only bec robinlynne Jun 2012 #223

Either that or he's in the pocket of big insurance and they love the mandate. Sirveri Jun 2012 #243

It is Not a 20% Profit Margin On the Road Jun 2012 #269

I'm willing to bet they'll still make plenty of money. Sirveri Jun 2012 #276

They May Indeed Make Money On the Road Jun 2012 #287

Why would the overhead rise? Sirveri Jun 2012 #316

Roberts is an evil, evil man tavalon Jun 2012 #333

You are drastically undervaluing the cartels influence on the bill TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #342

You have made at least 4 good points in 2 paragraphs. tavalon Jun 2012 #343

The Overhead Doesn't Rise in Absolute Terms On the Road Jul 2012 #350

I don't know what to think, other than that I don't trust Roberts. Sirveri Jul 2012 #351

I laways knew who Kenndy really is and how he thinks about Obama. nt nanabugg Jun 2012 #189

You know what, Kennedy.... BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #208

race heaven05 Jun 2012 #233

It's more the "non-conservative wing" than the "liberal" wing... JHB Jun 2012 #206

On Scotus blog Lisa D Jun 2012 #4

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2012 #6

That's wht they're saying on NPR. Calling it a tax. n/t truth2power Jun 2012 #27

It is a tax. tavalon Jun 2012 #334

I'm not complaining that it's a tax. Just saying. eom truth2power Jul 2012 #353

Thanks for being the first to post this in LBN. MineralMan Jun 2012 #5

This is what happens Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #7

SCOTUS blog says that Inuca Jun 2012 #8

lol, oklahoma better get their butts in gear. they put okieinpain Jun 2012 #59

It worked in Massachusetts tavalon Jun 2012 #336

Joins is a pretty strong word tavalon Jun 2012 #335

ABC just reported that SCOTUS upholds the mandate with a 6-3 decision. Skidmore Jun 2012 #9

Wow maddezmom Jun 2012 #23

Holy shit, that 6-3 margin was exactly liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #64

It was 5-4 as reported by Reuters. 6-3 was for the other decision reported at the same time. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #86

Whoa Marrah_G Jun 2012 #99

I think that door is now open. Only have to fight through 50 million harun Jun 2012 #130

I hope so lunatica Jun 2012 #164

First broccoli - then single payer (n/t) klook Jun 2012 #171

Squash comes after broccoli. BootinUp Jun 2012 #253

Oh, I hope so. tavalon Jun 2012 #337

LOL! Polyconfusion! tosh Jun 2012 #10

CBS News says the opposite LuckyTheDog Jun 2012 #11

So does ABC (n/t) Jon Ace Jun 2012 #15

Yes, it is CNN is saying something different davidpdx Jun 2012 #20

Obama so needs a second term. Mira Jun 2012 #12

And a third, and a fourth, and a fifth BamaFanLee Jun 2012 #54

Perish the thought Mister Ed Jun 2012 #143

IIRC, the "good reason" was a posthumous potshot at FDR JHB Jun 2012 #215

Regardless of origial intention, it's a good law. Contemplate thirty years of a Bush presidency. Mister Ed Jun 2012 #248

I agree in fact I would be for one 5 or 6 year term and that would be it gopiscrap Jun 2012 #222

I used to think so Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #321

Two terms are more than enough for Autumn Jun 2012 #252

Careful what you wish for loyalsister Jun 2012 #277

My opinion is that the reason congress is such a mess is because Autumn Jun 2012 #278

Do you think they would spend less time campaigning if the were term limited? loyalsister Jun 2012 #289

Of course they do. Do you think they have Autumn Jun 2012 #301

Why don't you move to Missouri and watch it in action loyalsister Jun 2012 #313

Second term & change of congress Raggaemon Jun 2012 #136

Exactly abelenkpe Jun 2012 #218

I think the teabaggers would've been more motivated had it been struck down Happydayz Jun 2012 #266

Change to Congress tavalon Jun 2012 #338

Medicaid limited but not invalidated TomClash Jun 2012 #13

Mandate is constitutional Lisa D Jun 2012 #14

MSNBC now says it's upheld Misskittycat Jun 2012 #19

Looks like CNN was in too much of a hurry Inuca Jun 2012 #16

Yep, they gotta read more than one sentence in these opinions. Hoyt Jun 2012 #30

Reuters says upheld jpak Jun 2012 #17

Confusion reigns...how typical. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #21

NO!!! It was not. It survives under tax authority of Congress, but not as a commerce issue. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #18

Stephanie Miller says A.P. says it was upheld, but redefined as a tax. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #22

The bottom line: Lisa D Jun 2012 #24

BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate As A Tax 5-4 Roberts cal04 Jun 2012 #26

Thank you! Skinner Jun 2012 #37

You're very welome! It's live on ABC cal04 Jun 2012 #42

Ye Gods, is this operation Chaos? JohnnyLib2 Jun 2012 #28

CNN IS A GETTING KILLED. 5 Mins behind the news. Unreal. Don't they watch other channels? MidwestTransplant Jun 2012 #29

Hey, c'mon now, give 'em a break. liberalhistorian Jun 2012 #78

Drudgereport had the correct news well before them. Then I had to turn to Fox to find out certain. MidwestTransplant Jun 2012 #108

Yeah...they take their cues from FAUX. Maven Jun 2012 #257

Entire ACA upheld (but limits on the Medicaid penalty to states) PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #31

1015: Tom Goldstein at ScotusBlog writes dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #38

They can't penalize states that don't participate in the medicaid expansion. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #82

what the hell, it's 2000 all over again. yes, no, yes, no. lol n/t. okieinpain Jun 2012 #32

According to the live blog it was upheld liberal N proud Jun 2012 #34

Initial post quoted CNN and was wrong. Thanks for your edit. Sienna86 Jun 2012 #35

The Medicaid provision is limited but not invalidated. BamaFanLee Jun 2012 #36

Justice Roberts for Democrat of the Year! Jon Ace Jun 2012 #40

I can't imagine the gnashing and wailing going on in Freeper-ville, Volaris Jun 2012 #68

Yeah, one vote does not a Souter make. tavalon Jul 2012 #348

CNN is wrong. The health care law was upheld in total Evergreen Emerald Jun 2012 #41

Both CNN and Fox had banners at first saying it was struck down, then had to reverse that, highplainsdem Jun 2012 #43

DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN!!!!11!1!!1!1! bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #44

We project Gore has won Florida, No wait--Bush has so hes' elected, uh, hold on...we retract that... BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #212

I am less surprised that I thought I might be hifiguy Jun 2012 #45

Agree. And it might just be possible.. Volaris Jun 2012 #84

I must say, my opionion of Roberts is changing groundloop Jun 2012 #100

I always assumed, for that very reason, that he would vote for upholding the ACA. Although I am Kencorburn Jun 2012 #146

surprised but happy rdking647 Jun 2012 #46

I think President Obama just got re-elected=) Volaris Jun 2012 #47

except for the SC calling it a "tax" - the wingnuts will go to town on this. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #211

I said back when they were debating the ACA they would be better off saying harun Jun 2012 #238

see post 173=) Volaris Jun 2012 #239

The money quote: Lisa D Jun 2012 #48

I am shocked! wow, in a few years, I'll have health insurance again! Maeve Jun 2012 #49

You win prize for best remark in this thread frazzled Jun 2012 #105

Seriously--we buy catastrophic insurance now at about the same cost we will pay in 2014 Maeve Jun 2012 #247

... too bad you won't be able to afford to eat, though ... Myrina Jun 2012 #170

$95 if you make more than $40,000/yr. rgbecker Jun 2012 #256

I already pay $850 a month for inadaquit health care coverage... Walk away Jun 2012 #318

drudge says upheld. lol. cnn sucks, liberal media my butt. n/t. okieinpain Jun 2012 #52

Does CNN have any credibility left? dhill926 Jun 2012 #53

LOL again! Twitter is on fire with CNN #FAIL tosh Jun 2012 #55

Massive victory! Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #56

The court reinforces Lisa D Jun 2012 #58

YEE -HAWWW! warrprayer Jun 2012 #60

Supreme Court hints you don't need to pay (this) tax if you feel it's wrong... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #61

The key comment on salvaging the Medicaid expansion Lisa D Jun 2012 #62

So, the states can choose not to pay for oral contraceptives (for any reason) and can't gkhouston Jun 2012 #85

The critical detail Lisa D Jun 2012 #63

Sounds like Robert Reich had it right about the decision... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #65

I think so as well harun Jun 2012 #120

The court holds Lisa D Jun 2012 #66

I GET TO LIVE!!!!! zanana1 Jun 2012 #67

i am so happy for you and people in your situation its making me tear up leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #125

I am happy to read this! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #187

I am so glad for you (and the rest of America) Smilo Jun 2012 #194

any negative feeling, thought, dana_b Jun 2012 #296

Thank you to Chief Justice John Roberts. gauguin57 Jun 2012 #69

Hear, hear! RedSpartan Jun 2012 #73

A tip of the hat. RedSpartan Jun 2012 #70

Justice Ginsberg makes clear Lisa D Jun 2012 #72

Screen capture of CNN's fuck up alfredo Jun 2012 #74

And Gore wins Florida! RedSpartan Jun 2012 #77

LOL Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #80

They finally changed it to: "Supreme Court upholds Obamacare 5-4" NBachers Jun 2012 #109

THAT BELONGS ON FAIL-BLOG!!! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #230

I put that up on FaceBook as soon as I saw it. I hope it spreads alfredo Jun 2012 #258

The decision is well written in my opinion -- relatively easy to read. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #302

I'm going t try to read it today after a photo walk this morning. alfredo Jun 2012 #340

states can opt out??? unhinged1 Jun 2012 #75

I heard that too, on CNBC siligut Jun 2012 #95

States can choose not to expand medicaid missingthebigdog Jun 2012 #123

WELCOME to DU!! beac Jun 2012 #134

thanks unhinged1 Jun 2012 #175

Opt out from the the Medicaid portion or the entire Act? Samantha Jun 2012 #323

In his opening statement in dissent, Lisa D Jun 2012 #76

SAD that Kennedy would rule on it this way. So glad that Roberts was actually fair on this one. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #102

Yes, I'm disappointed in Lisa D Jun 2012 #131

if you're a 14yo murderer he'll change the law of the land for you but if get cancer you leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #246

That is precisely what deciding against the law would have meant for so many Americans. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #303

The only effect of not complying with the mandate Lisa D Jun 2012 #79

Pete Williams (NBC) is spinning this wrong--political Evergreen Emerald Jun 2012 #81

The mandate always was a tax. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #97

so, If the court has upheld that a tax for health care is legal... Shadowflash Jun 2012 #83

There was never any serious doubt that a health care tax is legal... PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #106

KnR!!! KansDem Jun 2012 #87

Per SCOTUSBlog fifthoffive Jun 2012 #88

Awesome that Roberts cared so much! I am thrilled LaurenG Jun 2012 #90

Let us remember Glaisne Jun 2012 #91

Corporate conservative Gov. Romney adopted for MA. Volaris Jun 2012 #149

+1 We need a like button for posts here. nt LaurenG Jun 2012 #157

"Obama opposition disorder" Good one. And sadly, that is the reality behind all FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #150

Exactly JonLP24 Jun 2012 #158

I remember, also, they likely already have the army of lobbyists ready to start deregulation Dragonfli Jun 2012 #255

Holy shit!!! Yayyyyy!!!!! Javaman Jun 2012 #92

In plain English: Lisa D Jun 2012 #93

SCOTUSblog's plain English account: Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #96

To answer a common question: Lisa D Jun 2012 #103

Entire court decision (.pdf) here... PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #112

Thanks! n/t Lisa D Jun 2012 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author Lisa D Jun 2012 #138

But they're still reporting it incorrectly Raggaemon Jun 2012 #104

I didn't have christx30 Jun 2012 #273

Robert Reich rules the day mountain grammy Jun 2012 #111

Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #147

+1 kjackson227 Jun 2012 #159

And the crowd goes nuts! Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #114

The thread is gone it says "pulled" It must have been pretty bad, nt LaurenG Jun 2012 #236

One of the few times in my memory, I'm watching Fox and enjoying it duhneece Jun 2012 #115

No longer on Fox. They are throwing a tantrum, and switch to Murdoch talking to Cavuto. n/t Kencorburn Jun 2012 #153

Oh yeah! lonestarnot Jun 2012 #116

This is AWESOME!!! Thank You Chief Justice John Roberts!! Wonderful news!!!! n/t hue Jun 2012 #117

I'm not thanking Roberts for anything. He wouldn't have voted with crunch60 Jun 2012 #285

I think this will actually help Obama get reelected johnd83 Jun 2012 #118

I imagine the 1% are now pissing their pants!!! Lol!!! hue Jun 2012 #127

the 1% would have lost too much pork to allow it to be struck nineteen50 Jun 2012 #185

I have held off my few bucks that I can afford to contribute to Obama's campaign until now. :) Javaman Jun 2012 #119

I'm not surprised. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #121

Roberts decided he was rich enough. mountain grammy Jun 2012 #133

Stephens did this for the corporations all that pork could not be ignored nineteen50 Jun 2012 #184

Maybe having an elitist Harvard Law grad who was on law review mattered to chelsea0011 Jun 2012 #122

5 edits!! HA! DCBob Jun 2012 #124

That's what i'm talking about skeewee08 Jun 2012 #128

How many Freeper/Teabagger heads are exploding right now????? Roland99 Jun 2012 #129

And, lucky for them, they can't be denied coverage in future due to beac Jun 2012 #142

HA! Roland99 Jun 2012 #151

They're sad over there today...their tears taste soooooo yummy... Volaris Jun 2012 #160

Roberts FTW, errrrrr ok, we'll take it. harun Jun 2012 #132

You can always count on Roberts to side with Big Business , who in turn love the mandate. Mr. Sparkle Jun 2012 #137

Just heard the Republican's new mantra "biggest tax increase in US history", That could cause a prob crimson77 Jun 2012 #139

Ha ha...I guess there are always stupid people who would buy that argument. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2012 #152

Can you answer a question for me, that no one is answering. crimson77 Jun 2012 #166

Nothing has changed. The law remains the same. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2012 #174

Not if your response is the following... Volaris Jun 2012 #173

Reality? it's going to SAVE their whiney asses BILLIONS. Or would they rather pay for the uninsured progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #216

Excellent! jefferson_dem Jun 2012 #140

The Supreme Court just saved a lot of lives. tinrobot Jun 2012 #141

Essentially, a majority of the Court Lisa D Jun 2012 #144

That is indeed good news n/t kdmorris Jun 2012 #145

How ironic that it was Chief Justice Roberts was the swing vote 4lbs Jun 2012 #148

Big money backed the mandate. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #165

Good points all and Roberts is all for big money suffragette Jun 2012 #234

And FR is in meltdown mode: VWolf Jun 2012 #168

Some hilarious stuff over there today. klook Jun 2012 #190

Why the fuck do they care? They have insurance or medicare.. this tax doesn't affect them. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #220

LMAO @ "Swill back account" VWolf Jun 2012 #254

Just their thread titles are deliciously over the top muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #193

FR must be clueless newspeak Jun 2012 #217

wow...Do they understand the provision? It doesn't affect them. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #226

Ah....RimJob land 47of74 Jun 2012 #202

YES iandhr Jun 2012 #154

Happy Happy! Joy Joy! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #155

Excellent. Many congratulations, Mr. President. You did it! Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #161

The Supreme Court will surprise all the time. Beacool Jun 2012 #162

Everyone that followed the money. nineteen50 Jun 2012 #183

That's why we elected a Constitutional scholar! LibertyLover Jun 2012 #163

Congratulations to the President, Democratic members of Congress, and the American People!!!! kwenu Jun 2012 #167

Naive here, I guess, but those who do not pay the penalty can't be sent to jail cyberpj Jun 2012 #172

The only collection mechanism is the penalty can be deducted from any income tax refund PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #188

Waa...Huh!? Did hell just freeze over? blackspade Jun 2012 #177

No surprise just follow the money through the corportist justice nineteen50 Jun 2012 #179

re:BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate As A Tax allan01 Jun 2012 #180

The $upreme Court answers to their 'handlers.' Health insurance companies surely wanted it so. joanbarnes Jun 2012 #181

The position Romney finds himself in Zambero Jun 2012 #182

Hubby says Congress could just go remove the law???? Is this so? patricia92243 Jun 2012 #191

Presumably the pre-existing conditions section would have to pass the Senate muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #195

It is. The Republicans want to do exactly that. So we must fill Congress with Democrats Rochester Jun 2012 #196

I'm surprised... but very happy! Rochester Jun 2012 #192

Thank God almighty. ellie Jun 2012 #198

Another Republi-CON failure. alp227 Jun 2012 #199

If they wanted to pull off on October Surprise, it'd have to be a LOT bigger than...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #264

Indeed. Going to WAR would be greater. alp227 Jun 2012 #284

If we're forced to buy insurance to drive a car, or buy a home, then why not health insurance? progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #200

You don't need insurance to drive JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #219

How they voted savalez Jun 2012 #201

Great news! Third Doctor Jun 2012 #203

Thank God Almighty! We are free at last!! BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #204

As predicted. Because it mandates trillions to big insurance that they will use to grahamhgreen Jun 2012 #207

Exactly! crunch60 Jun 2012 #286

It was sure a narrow victory though. Kablooie Jun 2012 #209

Winning! TeamPooka Jun 2012 #210

I'm sure eaglesfanintn Jun 2012 #213

I'm headed out to the car to listen to Limbaugh have a stroke! EnviroBat Jun 2012 #214

K&R hwmnbn Jun 2012 #221

Gobsmacked! JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #224

Roberts is Justice #5? HOLY FUCK!!! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #225

i know... MrsBrady Jun 2012 #320

This is a big effin' deal! Proles Jun 2012 #227

Good grief, Pelosi is such a completely ineffective, uninspiring and shitty public speaker. The Stranger Jun 2012 #229

She sucks so bad that they news channels had to turn away from covering her. The Stranger Jun 2012 #231

Bullshit! juajen Jun 2012 #274

I agree - she's Bullshit! The Stranger Jun 2012 #310

The RIGHTS labeling of HEALTHCARE reform as 'OBAMACARE' clang1 Jun 2012 #232

Thank you Chief Justice Roberts. n/t kiranon Jun 2012 #241

Hallelujah 90-percent Jun 2012 #242

Although I prefer Single Payer, it is nice to see our side win one for a change. ronwelldobbs Jun 2012 #245

People are not happy in Oklahoma Joey Liberal Jun 2012 #249

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #250

A good start - TBF Jun 2012 #251

I'm not able to get anything done at work now... Politicub Jun 2012 #259

Yes We Can!! cbayer Jun 2012 #260

Yes caroll31 Jun 2012 #263

Parents phoned excited that we might finally afford more than catastrophic insurance...burst bubble mirrera Jun 2012 #265

If you are within 400% of the federal poverty level, you have 70% of sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #292

If my level is over 400% ( I do not qualify) their rubric sucks! n/t mirrera Jun 2012 #314

Wow, your income is over $88,000 and you can't afford $900 a month to sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #344

Where do you come up with 88,000.00? That would be awesome! mirrera Jun 2012 #345

400% of the FPL for a couple is $88,000. You said you were above that. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #352

You can use this calculator: Hissyspit Jun 2012 #293

"Based on your income, you probably would not qualify for federal assistance to offset the cost of.. mirrera Jun 2012 #312

A VERY GOOD DAY kpete Jun 2012 #271

A VERY... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #282

Something tells me that if this SCOTA decision on healthcare groovedaddy Jun 2012 #272

I wonder how quakerboy Jun 2012 #275

Bumper sticker idea for today: Seattle Blue Jun 2012 #281

I'm unemployed... dash_bannon Jun 2012 #283

Scalia sites Jim Crow laws to SUPPORT his Arizona decision... bettydavis Jun 2012 #288

HOLY SHIT!!!!! Roberts does have restraint! caseymoz Jun 2012 #291

k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2012 #298

All I can say is thank you! Kteachums Jun 2012 #299

How much is the tax going to be ? may3rd Jun 2012 #300

About $90--and there is no mechanism for enforcement SunSeeker Jun 2012 #325

What a day!! What. A. Day. lamp_shade Jun 2012 #305

Today was a good day politicasista Jun 2012 #306

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting Roberts to be the deciding vote. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #307

It has been a great day -- if only just to see the GOP so thoroughly miserable! Brooklyn Dame Jun 2012 #309

Is that edit CNN? RUMMYisFROSTED Jun 2012 #311

Personally, I think this may not be the great news it is cracked up to be. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #315

Um no... FreeState Jun 2012 #317

Isn't that what I said? Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #346

I have read the opinion, and it reads like a Roberts vs Ginsburg situation happyslug Jun 2012 #322

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #324

Wait, so Roberts is now the swing vote? Who the fuck slipped me a Jeffrey!? Kennah Jun 2012 #327

I, for one, welcome our Corporate Overlords stranglehold on our health care bread_and_roses Jun 2012 #339

I know this has been discussed for some time now, hughee99 Jul 2012 #349