[raybbr]

I think folks may be giving John Roberts a bad rap. By labeling this a tax, essentially what Roberts did was open up Obozocare for yet another supreme court challenge under article 1, sec. 7 of the origination clause of the constitution.

Why force another challenge to the law? Why not simply rule it unconstitutional? What advantage is there to what you say is Roberts' MO?

[servantboy777]

>>Why force another challenge to the law? Why not simply rule it unconstitutional? What advantage is there to what you say is Roberts’ MO?<<

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but the Supreme court challenge was in regards to the individual mandate...right?

If they ruled the individual mandate was unconstitutional, this portion of the law could be struck down...leaving the remainder of the law intact. This is the way I understood it.

With the origination clause challenge, the totality of the law could be struck down.

Any thoughts?