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In reply to the discussion: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal refuses to implement Obamacare despite Supreme Court ruling [View all]RKP5637
(67,101 posts)62. Oh, I don't think he would really go that far, but then again, I don't
think some of these governors play with a full deck. I could imagine hearing threats of this or that. Some of these governors have no respect and do not care for all of the people in their state. Often they seem to represent a fringe majority that barely got them into office.
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal refuses to implement Obamacare despite Supreme Court ruling [View all]
Roland99
Jun 2012
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States are not required to set up exchanges, which will make suing him somewhat difficult
onenote
Jun 2012
#25
Thanks for posting! I was thinking the same, and CA just got rid of Schwarzenegger
RKP5637
Jun 2012
#40
Why would anyone want to elect officials who defy our own laws? What kind of example is that?
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#6
Every time I think of Pickett's Charge, I remember the exchange between Picket and Lee
happyslug
Jun 2012
#21
Bobby still has tears in his eyes. His staff needs to get a grip and read the ACA.
SDjack
Jun 2012
#8
Bobby will probably send in the National Guard against the Feds, that's how lame he is. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2012
#35
The Roberts decision, which so many on this site are celebrating, said the states
former9thward
Jun 2012
#16
The tenth amendment says governors only have to obey federal laws if they agree with them
nxylas
Jun 2012
#23
Pretty bad when LA own governor doesn't want most of the people to have health care
judesedit
Jun 2012
#18
You are painting with a very broad brush. There are plenty of educated and lovely non-racist people
juajen
Jun 2012
#48
What a dumbass, so he surrenders state power and allows the feds to create the exchange
JCMach1
Jun 2012
#56
So the People in Red States will be the ones to suffer? The won't be Red for long.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2012
#65
No, they won't suffer because under the law if a state opts not to set up an exchange,
onenote
Jul 2012
#76
ass-hats only care about the "rule of law" when it is something they want...
Evasporque
Jun 2012
#69
pRick Scott changed his mind yet again and now Florida will NOT enact the law either.
Roland99
Jul 2012
#81