I realize he was kidding, and all, but fuck me. I wonder if was tough to type that article with Obama's dick in the writer's mouth.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:09 am
by TheCatt
The Supreme Court has struck down the individual mandate for health care.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:12 am
by TheCatt
Wait... now im reading this
The individual mandate survives as a tax.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:13 am
by TheCatt
The bottom line: the entire ACA is upheld, with the exception that the federal government's power to terminate states' Medicaid funds is narrowly read.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:16 am
by TheCatt
Chief Justice Roberts' vote saved the ACA.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:49 am
by Leisher
This is our current politicians taking a steaming shit in the mouths of our founding fathers.
A huge win for all the lazy fucks living in this country who want everything handed to them.
It will be interesting to see the fallout from this ruling. The right is going to be livid, and I guarantee you that you'll see record numbers from them at the polls in November.
Also, a majority of American citizens, 51-76% depending on which poll, wanted the ACA repealed. A lot of folks are going to feel like their government doesn't serve them anymore, but rather rules them.
I just don't understand how anyone can defend Obama's presidency. It's been a disaster. Economy is the toilet? Use the Obama plan:
-Raise taxes on the folks who already pay the most in taxes. Make sure you use PR to make these people seem evil. Completely ignore the fact that these people create the most jobs.
-Raise costs and taxes on private industry.
-Hire more government workers.
-Increase government spending to record levels.
-Increase handouts to the people.
-Model your government on the European governments. You know, the ones that are all going bankrupt...
I can't wait until we have the ask China to bail us out.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote about the individual mandate, citing the taxing clause:
“It is reasonable to construe what Congress has done as increasing taxes on those who have a certain amount of income, but choose to go without insurance. Such legislation is within Congress’ power to tax."
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:59 am
by GORDON
TheCatt wrote:Yeah, we're on our way to Italy.
Greece?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:04 am
by GORDON
I wonder how many senators who voted for that piece of shit... who thought there was no way in hell the Supreme Court would let it stand... are now shitting themselves because now they have to own it.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:32 am
by TheCatt
Just buying more votes, why would they care?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:57 am
by GORDON
Because this could end up being a disaster.
The problem with the health care industry is the health "insurance" providers. Obamacare props up and increases what is wrong. This could be bad.
Then, there is going to be a massive cost to most citizens, either through their existing premiums rising to cover 25 year old children, or people like me who don't have insurance because they can't justify the expense vs. the risk ($500/month when you don't get it through an employer), or small business owners, or whatever.
This is a massive, massive across-the-board tax. Last I looked the debt was already at 104% of our GDP.... this has the makings of a disaster.
Fuck the socialist agenda, i'm moving to <s>Canada</s> Mexico.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:32 pm
by Leisher
Facebook is oddly quiet regarding the decision.
The lefties I know aren't celebrating, and the right wing nuts aren't declaring war.
I just see subtle posts about anger.
If the Republicans take the White House and get control of Congress, this ruling is going to be a big reason why.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:44 pm
by TheCatt
Mine's been pretty quiet about it, too. A few "Yay!"s
America is 36% obese. Supreme Court ruled Obama Care is constitutional. It's really a win win situation.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:51 pm
by TPRJones
GORDON wrote:The problem with the health care industry is the health "insurance" providers. Obamacare props up and increases what is wrong.
So far his entire administration has been about exactly that, propping up the failures so they can keep failing. See google results for "bailouts" for further examples.
