I think Roberts doesn’t want the Supreme Court to be the arbiter of the laws of the land. That would be the implication of his ruling. That is the Founder’s intents when they created the Supreme Court.
Congress is supposed to decide these things, not the Supreme Court.
Very good.
Thank you.
Read and study it.
This is the ;largest rope a dope in the history of mankind.
“They fail to realize that the sparks and flickering they see is Roberts trapping them in a ring of fire.”
EXCELLENT FIRST POST.
Thank you.
Oh bull honey...
Welcome to Free Republic.
With that in mind, here's what I think of this idiotic nonsense:
Legal Jedi-Master-Super-Genius John RobertsTM explains it all:
And a REAL Conservative's take on all those Beltway pundits suffering from Battered Conservative SyndromeTM who can't bring themselves to admit to that they've just gotten the Full Sandusky (slapping sounds and all):
And finally:
Please. PLEASE. PUH-LEASE stop posting this imbecilic nonsense about John Roberts' incredible sleight of hand: It isn't even entertaining as humor.
But since the PPACA advocates scarcely read their own piece of legislation, they probably didnt read Roberts opinion either. In mob-mentality fashion, they see that four of their own kind appeared in the majority vote plus the word upheld and rejoice that the highest court in the land has put conservative opposition to flames.
You sound somewhat in your article like me here...Time and a better, closer reading of the decision should help everyone form a better conclusion.
However, as you rightly noted, they probably didn't bother reading the decision.
Related from Friday Ping, Twink.
Can we all stop grasping at this straw?
"We the People" elected this socialist turd in the first place. If Roberts had some brilliant, master plan that involved the voters saving the day, he's a dufus.
Trojan Horse? Imagine the Bills coming out of any would-be Socialist dominated House or Senate from now on.. The Socialists will be empowered by this decision to go rogue on America worse than they already have. Not unlike the Caliphate since Obama’s taken office. Roberts failed to enforce the Constitution, plain and simple.
I’m sorry but re-writing a bill from the bench is just as grievous as legislating from the bench.
IMO.
Interesting read, thanks for posting.
Great article. Thank you.
Wow! Too bad John Roberts didn’t know about all this good he did. If he did he could come back from hiding on that island he said he’s going to.
Capitation! Now here’s a starting point for a new look.
Had Obamacare merely established an annual tax of $2,300 on every citizen of whatever age and then provided a waiver upon presenting a current receipt for paid health care insurance premium, it would have been much simpler.
Also, such a straightforward approach would have doomed Obamacare from the get-go. It’s a tax.
The Dems needed their chicanery to get the bill “deemed” into law.
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The way I see it, Roberts has made this year’s election a referendum on ObamaCare. If people want to get rid of it, they have to vote against it. Since it’s framed as tax, it’s quite unlikely it’s gonna return soon if it’s repealed.
Very good read. I have already posted here that I think that Chief Justice Roberts did a very brave thing, something rarely seen in public service today.