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magical thyme

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6. Probably

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 09:53 AM

Apr 2012

and then the next neoliberal or neoconservative prez will use private health insurance mandate as a justification to force all americans to buy into 401Ks to privatize social security. Because putting profits first is just the most efficient, effective and pragmatic way of keeping the 1% the 1%.

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Biden says Supreme Court will uphold health-care law [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

I certainly hope Biden is right. BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #1

In one way, I hope he is wrong. It's 7 full months before the election. Don't give Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #4

He's repeating the party line Alcibiades Apr 2012 #2

Doing so might open the floodgates to other challenges to the Commerce Clause justifications al bupp Apr 2012 #3

It's the logical extension of Lopez and Morrison Alcibiades Apr 2012 #5

Probably magical thyme Apr 2012 #6

Personally I just think the mandate part will get shot down. LynneSin Apr 2012 #7