That would be day one of Americas restoration.
But here's the BIGGIE...The Court doesn't operate in a vacuum..Justices are aware of politics,and they talk among themselves...even though they are far apart ideologically, they are still "brethren" and must get along for decades to come...
If there is a consensus that Obamacare falls fy 5-4 or 6-3..then look for Kagan to recuse herself...This will be a clear decision thatObamacare's toast.. Why waste the effort when it won't make a difference. Instead, the left will all but put her up for sainthood, and demonize Thomas for NOT recusing himself..and Kagan is bulletproof for anything she does for the next 40 years ( God help us)
I’m not so convinced.
Many Americans don’t think twice about the consequences when promised free-stuff from the Feds, and would sell their souls for a nice TV and some magic beans. Regardless of the Constitutionality of Obamacare or not, the quality of character of many Americans has already been compromised so much, they are unprepared and unwilling to live free and responsible lives.
Sure you can, as long as you remember that's what you are doing.
I consider this case at SCOTUS the same as any other case in any given court: It's a crapshoot and we have no idea how they'll decide. This is a consequence of living in a lawless society like this one. They aren't courts anymore, they're glorified casinos.
The Court pushed against the totalitarian interpretation of Wickard in the gun-free school zone case. Obamacare gives the Court an opportunity to chip away at Wickard even more. A few more cases like this, and the Court could even start taking down programs from the Great Society and the New Deal.
By repealing Obamacare, the Democrats could have mooted the case and kept the Supreme Court's hands off it. Then they could have waited until they got a liberal majority on the Court once again.
ObamaCare is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Obama is unconstitutional!!!
It has been UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED since TIME IMMEMORIAL that for a contract to be enforceable, you have to VOLUNTARILY put your mark on the dotted line!
“An act done by me that is against my will IS NOT MY ACT”
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I like the win-win choice for Republicans at the end of the article!